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Posted on 06/19/2006 8:46:45 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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Goodness, it's tiny! Was it orphaned? Does the email give any background to whether it made it?
The only thing the e-mail said was that the pictures were supposedly taken in Oklahoma (but you know how THAT goes) and that after the horses wandered off, the mother doe came and claimed the fawn. I gather that mother deer routinely hide their fawns in the brush and go off to feed and they just instinctively lay there until she gets back, but I guess the baby got confused when 2 BIG 4-leggeds came up. The classic "Are you my Mother?" story. ;o)
Well, that's nice then! Yes, they do hide their fawns, and the fawns aren't supposed to go off wandering :~)
Fawns Gone Wild! ;o)
The little bugger doesn't look much bigger than a Chihuahua.
Can't be more than a few days old.
I heard that the Doe did eventually find the baby again and they are both back together.
UPDATE ON BARBARO
Update 174: Just spoke to Peter Brette who visited Bobby today. It does appear his level of discomfort has improved a little, but there is still some discomfort for which they are trying to determine the cause. I asked Peter how he looked physically, and he said he looked well, was eating etc. so that is good. Peter also reiterated that the bone-healing process is as good as they could possibly expect, if not better. Please keep thinking your positive thoughts for Barbaro.
oops, that last post was supposed to be for everyone.
HUh. I hope he's not foundering.
Just got back in from the barrel race. Kristy got first again, but there were only 4 competitors. This was a make up due to rain, so they think people just didn't know they were doing it. I did take some pictures they are loading.
Becky
Is that photo shopped or real? The horses act like they know it's a baby.
A little POA.
Kristy warming up.
Kristy's run, turning the 1st barrel.
Another competitor.
The POA coming in for her run. I couldn't catch it, but the little bugger tried to buck between the 1st and 2nd barrel during her exhibition and her run, but the kid handled it well.
This is an after exhibition. The horse is a stud, and looks like he needs lots of work.
JP getting a ride on mom's horse.
Becky
Those are really cool pictures. I've seen some newborn fawns (stuffed:( at a museum here. It was a big surprise how small they are.
Becky
Great pictures, JP is a sweetheart.
Hmm, I wouldn't think so. Wouldn't the vets see it coming?
I hope not too but you say something is bothering him? I know they were worried about this.
Gtandbabies and horses:') He's really growing. He talking?
Yea, something is, but so far they haven't been able to figure out what. His temperature is good, he is eating well, all his vitals are fine, but he doesn't seem to be comfortable in the cast like he once was. Mabe it could be he is just getting tired of it? I am sure they checked his skin good after they took the cast off Wednesday, considering the first time they checked his skin they found itty bitty bumps from rubs. His other foot just had the abcess that he is getting topical antibiotics for and the vet didn't think it was a serious problem.
Welcome to the thread, my old Arab is about the same age as yours, and I can see him in your picture :~)
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