How is Tunia today?

[JumpinJackFarm]

I hardly slept last night thinking about Tunia. I can't imagine how you do Nik :no:

How is she today?

Hopefully the Vet has recommended some kind of an ointment for her back end.

Thanks God it isn't in the middle of the Summer....the flies would have a field day on her.

 

[MeadowRidge Farm]

I was wondering the same. I did get a email from Nikki, she is so burndt out from all of this. Ce

 

[lvponies]

Still sending my thoughts, prayers and hugs to Nikki and Petunia!!! I hope Petunia is starting to do better!!

 

[PaintedPromiseRanch]

still sending lots of prayers... i feel so bad for you Nikki, i remember trying to sleep after Bonny lost her foal... worrying that every time i went out she would be worse instead of better. hard to sleep anyway with the headaches and the red swollen eyes... i know it doesn't make it any better for you but i do understand what you are going through!!! you and Petunia are constantly on my mind and in my heart...

 

[RJRMINIS]

Nikki,

How did the reading with Bonnie go? Hopefully it helped some! I pray Petunia is getting better, and hopefully the swelling is going down, I think she will feel alot better once it does. Hang in there.......we are all here supporting and praying for you and Petunia!

 

[HobbsFarm]

I was wondering the same. I did get a email from Nikki, she is so burndt out from all of this. Ce

[SIZE=12pt]That is so true Ce, and I just wanted to add that when I talked to Nikki last night, she was worried about not responding to every PM or post with people's helpful suggestions and all of that. She didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. I assured her that everyone that posts knows what she's going through and will understand if she doesn't get right back to them. I think the word she used to describe her current state was NUMB. She felt like she was all cried out at the moment. And for those of you who know Nikki, that's a lot of crying. I think she's doing a great job with everything she has going on. [/SIZE]

Nikki, I hope Petunia is doing better this morning. You two are on my mind so much! We love you and are praying for you both!

Shannon

 

[PaintedPromiseRanch]

thanks Shannon for the update. it's so hard to want to be supportive and be so far away... on the one hand we need Nikki to know how much we are pulling for her... on the other hand, we don't want to overwhelm her with messages she feels she has to respond to. i've been trying to keep mine to the forum so she can read at her leisure (ha!) and respond in bulk... but Nikki please know that's why you haven't gotten a lot of individual notes from me! i am praying for you and Petunia non-stop!!!!!

 

[Chico]

Nikki your in my thoughts. Your sweetie too! Please don't worry about responding to emails! Good grief, I sure don't expect it. Everyone here just wants to DO something and email is all we have. My family and friends are rooting for you and your girl.

chico

 

[JumpinJackFarm]

I just called Nik and talked to her son Drake...

he didn't really know too many details but Tunia as I type is in transport to a hospital. He says it is about an hour away. Jody and Nikki were bringing her.

Keep the prayers and good thoughts flowing.

You can do it Tunia !!!!

 

[Chico]

Are there donkey hospitals?

chico

 

[GMAMINIS]

HI I AM TALKING TO NIKKI ON THE CELL PHONE AS I AM POSTING. HER & JODI TOOK TUNIA TO A VET WHO IS GOING TO KEEP HER AT HER FACILITY ABOUT 2.5 - 3 HRS. AWAY. POOR PETUNIA HAD TAKEN A TURN FOR THE WORST SO THEY LOADED HER IN NIKKIS SUV AND HEADED OUT. THE VET HAS STARTED HER ON IV FLUIDS AND DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS AS HER TEMP. WAS ELEVATED AND SHE WAS NOT DRINKING MUCH. NIKKI IS JUST ON HER WAY HOME NOW SO IT WILL BE LATE BUT I AM SURE SHE WILL POST MORE DETAILS WHEN SHE GETS HOME. THE VET IS GOING TO CALL HER WITH A UDATE IN THE MORNING. EVERYONE KEEP THEIR FINGERS CROSSED AND PRAY FOR POOR TUNIA.

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[lilhorseladie]

Oh Nikki! I am praying so hard for both you and Petunia! You have worked so hard to do your best. It always hurts when it feels like our best isn't enough! I wish I could help you! I hate being so far away when people are in need! Stay strong nikki!

 

[JumpinJackFarm]

Thanks so much for the update ...we all appreciate it so much...tell Nik we love her and are praying for her & Tunia.

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[HobbsFarm]

[SIZE=12pt]Thank you Crystal for the update! I know everybody's been waiting to hear from Nikki today. [/SIZE]

I just talked to her too and I wanted to add one thing to your post.

Nikki sounded better tonight than she has in the last few days. This vet told her that we should know within 3 or 4 days whether Petunia is going to pull through. But the main thing that I was happy to hear was this... The vet that took Petunia on is an animal lover and saw Petunia as someone's precious pet that she wanted to nurse back to health rather than just another "farm call". So I really liked the sound of that!

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I'm sure Nikki will read and post when she gets home although it will be late. Thanks again Crystal!!

Shannon

 

[GMAMINIS]

[SIZE=12pt]Thank you Crystal for the update! I know everybody's been waiting to hear from Nikki today. [/SIZE]

I just talked to her too and I wanted to add one thing to your post.

Nikki sounded better tonight than she has in the last few days. This vet told her that we should know within 3 or 4 days whether Petunia is going to pull through. But the main thing that I was happy to hear was this... The vet that took Petunia on is an animal lover and saw Petunia as someone's precious pet that she wanted to nurse back to health rather than just another "farm call". So I really liked the sound of that!

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I'm sure Nikki will read and post when she gets home although it will be late. Thanks again Crystal!!

Shannon

PETUNIA IS IN GOOD HANDS. MY PARENTS FREINDS USE THIS VET AND SHE IS AWESOME. ITS JUST SCARES ME WHAT WE HAVE FOR OPTIONS AROUND HERE WITHOUT HAVING TO DRIVE 3 HRS. WHICH IS SOME CASES WOULD BE TOO LATE. NIKKI DOES SOUND 100% BETTER AFTER BRINGING PETUNIA. IT IS SAD TO THINK OUR BELOVED ANIMALS ARE CONSIDERED NOTHING MORE THAN A FARM CALL, BUT SOMETIMES IT IS SO TRUE. YOU HAVE ALL BEEN GREAT SUPPORT TO NIKKI

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[PaintedPromiseRanch]

oh thanks everyone for the updates!!! i have been worried about them all day and not near the computer till now. keeping those prayers coming!!!!!

 

[Chico]

I'm happy to hear that Petunia is in good medical hands and a doctor who understands that our pets are special members in our family. Best thoughts to Nickki and Petunia.

chico

Thanks for the updates! Keep them coming.

 

[iluvwalkers]

[SIZE=14pt]hi everyone, we just pulled in and i want to thank GMAMINIS and Shannon for posting for for me, Teri too but don't ever ask my son, Drake, anything to do w/ the animals here because he has no clue what is even in the barn, i think he was surprised to find out we had a donkey

: . anyway, i am cold and so tired i am sick to my stomach. i will however sleep better tonight knowing we have done what we could for Petunia and she is in good hands and what will be will be, the vet knows that when it is time for her to go she will put her down and i am o.k. w/what she feels is best. i will post tomorrow the details just can't do it now, thank you all for caring, Nikki[/SIZE]

 

[PaintedPromiseRanch]

God bless you Nikki and SLEEP WELL!!!!!

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[iluvwalkers]

[SIZE=14pt]hi, i will try to keep this as short as i can. yesterday Petunia was not doing very good, was not eating or drinking for some time at this point, so i called the vet (there are 2 that her they work out of the same place, the man is really good and caring, the woman well lets say i have never had much use for her) anyway the female vet was the only one i could have out or speak to until Tues. i hadn't heard back from her and had started calling other places as far away as Vermont, no one was calling back. my friend, Crystal, asked me if i had heard of a vet that her parents had used before so she got the # for me and i called and left a message, to my surprise she called back after about 20 minutes and we talked about what was happening, she asked me to send her the pictures of Tunia and said it wasn't a prolasp and ask what she was on for antibiotics. she said these were not what she woould have used and also told me to take tunia's temp before giving her the steriods, i went out and found Petunia flat out shaking w/ her legs stiff and twitching, her temp. was over 102 and her breathing was shallow. i sat with her and the phone rang, it was the vet that had been treating her, she said at this point the only thing she could do was put her down my phone then beeped and it was the new vet, i put the old one on hold and i explained what i had found and her change in just a half hour, she said if i wanted i could bring her to her house and she would look at her if that would make me feel better. i then hung up (on dimwit vet too) and asked hubby what he thought, he said it was up to me. we decided she would never make the trip in the cold bouncy trailer alone so he did some measuring, cut a piece of plywood and i gathered up blankets. i gave Tunia a dose of banamine and my parents arrived to help us get her in the back of my Equinox (with the seats down of coarse) and away we went calling for directions from our cell. she layed her head on my lap for most of the trip, which seemed to take forever, poor girl. she never seemed stressed which was good. when we arrived the vet was there w/ her husband to help us get her into a nice big comfy stall they had waiting. she did her exam and started her on IV antibiotics and fluids. we said our goodbyes and i gave Tunia a big hug and a kiss and we headed home. o.k. i know that was long but i still have to give this mornings update...she called at 10:30 and said Tunia's temp was staying down and she had ate a half of flake of hay and some hay pellets. she also started pooping and peeing around 4am :aktion033: also she tried to get up about 3am and she help her stand for a few minutes by hanging on to the base of her tail (she is hobbled because her legs still splay our to her sides) she said she seems to have a little more life in her this morning but also said not to get my hopes up just yet. this all sounds very good to me and if it weren't for this vet offering to take Petunia into her home (barn) we would have been burying her today. at least if she doesn't make it i know i did what i could and that will help my deal. she knows i don't want her to suffer so when she feels Tunia has had enough she will put her down. please keep your fingers crossed for our Tunia

: . thank you all for being here for us, it means so much, Nikki[/SIZE]