Boss Mare
Well-Known Member
My precious little filly, Sky isn't doing so well. I left yesterday morning at 10:00 and everyone was fine, nothing out of place. I had some personal things to take care of and didn't arrive home till 7:00.
Sky was down, I got her up, walked her and the whole nine yards, sure enough it's colic. Waited a couple hours and didn't like what I was seeing or how she was (not) responding. Had a vet out whom of which I don't care for, tubed her and really did nothing more than that....
This AM she was still the same. Call the vet, get another one out first thing, this time a vet I like. Tubed her again, this time he actually took his time and suctioned off a lot of reflux matter from her stomach. Gave sedatives and left me with several doses. Gave more Banamine.
She has very little gut sounds. He said all he hears is static, like he's listening to a balloon. Her abdomen is very distended, the worse *I have* seen. He recommended taking her to Leesburg for possible exploratory surgery. Her gum color is good, no temp., etc., so he doesn't think it's a twist (yet).
I still have to discuss everything with my parents again as to if Leesburg is an option or not.... I'm of legal age, so I can sign on the dotted line, but I can't afford it.
My vet said if Leesburg wasn't an option and if by tomorrow there is no progress as a last resort he can put a needle into her abdomen to try to relieve anything he can, but he doesn't want to do that unless as a last option because the risk of infection is very high, which can easy kill a horse.
I'm going to put a call into Leesburg to see if they'll be willing to work out any terms, I doubt it, but I have to try...
Any good thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time and thank you to all of my forum friends for 'being there'. I've been so stressed lately and now I'm afraid I'm going to lose my beauitiful baby. I can only block out my emotions for so long before they all come flowing at once.
Sky was down, I got her up, walked her and the whole nine yards, sure enough it's colic. Waited a couple hours and didn't like what I was seeing or how she was (not) responding. Had a vet out whom of which I don't care for, tubed her and really did nothing more than that....
This AM she was still the same. Call the vet, get another one out first thing, this time a vet I like. Tubed her again, this time he actually took his time and suctioned off a lot of reflux matter from her stomach. Gave sedatives and left me with several doses. Gave more Banamine.
She has very little gut sounds. He said all he hears is static, like he's listening to a balloon. Her abdomen is very distended, the worse *I have* seen. He recommended taking her to Leesburg for possible exploratory surgery. Her gum color is good, no temp., etc., so he doesn't think it's a twist (yet).
I still have to discuss everything with my parents again as to if Leesburg is an option or not.... I'm of legal age, so I can sign on the dotted line, but I can't afford it.
My vet said if Leesburg wasn't an option and if by tomorrow there is no progress as a last resort he can put a needle into her abdomen to try to relieve anything he can, but he doesn't want to do that unless as a last option because the risk of infection is very high, which can easy kill a horse.
I'm going to put a call into Leesburg to see if they'll be willing to work out any terms, I doubt it, but I have to try...
Any good thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your time and thank you to all of my forum friends for 'being there'. I've been so stressed lately and now I'm afraid I'm going to lose my beauitiful baby. I can only block out my emotions for so long before they all come flowing at once.
