Recent content by indebtedfarms

I feel really bad because I have been so wrapped up in my own problems I didn't know what was going on with Tease and Annie. I am so sorry and I know how you feel. It sounds like they are in a great place. I have to admit I was a little jealous when I saw the video of Annie jumping around...

I am overwhelmed with all your kind words. Thank you all so much!!!! The vet insisted I come see him again this morning but he added the magic words, "There will be NO CHARGE!" So I drove the 2 hours to see him. This vet is fantastic and he said, "while she is on my watch she is going to...

I totally agree with what you are saying here. This is the problem......she is improving everyday other than not pooping. The vet says this is just a long road to recovery but I truly think she is trying to make it. But I understand exactly what you are saying. Thank you for your kind words...

I don't know what to do anymore. My mare spirit has been in and out of the hospital for 10 days. I have had her home now for 3 days. (She is recovering from...colic surgery, SEVERE Hyperlipidemia, a bad dystocia and a dead foal) She is steadily improving and for that I am extremely grateful...

O.k. her esophagus is perfect. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. Some food is getting through because he xrayed her and it shows food all over in the colon. He has no idea why she lets the food sit in her mouth. She has gotten better today-still not drinking as much as I would like-any...

We had her teeth floated yesterday. She did have one kind of sharp one but that vet didn't think her teeth were causing the problem. I'm still hopeful that maybe it will make a difference.

Well, she choked on the grass yesterday. Her appetite is back thank goodness but now she just lets the food sit in her mouth. She isn't swallowing it. So I have her back at the equine hospital. The vet is very optimistic. ( I took her to our closer vet yesterday for the choke and he thinks...

My mare just spent a week in the hospital. She had colic surgery one week ago and is recovering from hyperlipidemia, ulcers and a lost foal. This little mare has been through heck and back but she continues to fight. I spent $7,500 at the vet to save her life. She just came home today and...

Sad news this morning. The vet delivered a dead foal early this morning. It appears it had been dead for a couple of days. He thinks that the fat in her blood from the hyperlipidemia blocked off blood to the placenta. The foals head was turned back for a bad dystocia as well. He struggled...

Slow steady progress is what the vet tells me. I am anxiously waiting to get word that I get to bring her home but nothing yet. The vet will call in the morning and I will ask him when we can bring her home. I will keep the forum posted.

I am not sure how she will do with labor. The vet doesn't seem to worried about it. He has a tight belly band on her to help hold her stitches tight. We haven't even mentioned much about labor and the foal because we were so worried she wouldn't make it. So I'm assuming we will begin talking...

Great name ideas!!! Thanks.

BEST NEWS EVER-----Spirit is going to make it!!!! All of her bloodwork is normal except one area and even that shows improvement. She is eating and acting like a real horse again. I don't know when we get to bring her home but we will bring her home. I know it is expensive but if your horse...

Update from the vet--Spirit is going to make it!!!! All of her bloodwork is back to normal except one area and there is huge improvement there as well. She is eating and acting like a real horse again. I don't know when she gets to come home but she DOES get to come home!! Thanks for all...

Thank you for the information on thumps. She had surgery last night and is recovering now. This morning he actually has her on calcium. So hopefully she won't get it. He is monitoring her bloodwork 2 to 3 times a day. She is in Critical stable condition for now.