Deuce still in a holding pattern and my stress level is at Defcon 1. Pressing hospital today for answers as to why the laser is not repaired. At least if I knew that part was on backorder, etc. I would lessen the worry. And the poor horse has this damn golfball in his throat.
On a sad note I've sent prayers out to my friend Faye. She lost her sweet 24 year old mare SJD Starburst yesterday evening. The mare had colicked during the previous night. The vet suspected a twist but had seen worse cases untwist so wanted to give her the day. Unfortunately she ruptured. Starburst had a very successful show career and was just one of the nicest, kindest horses you could ever ask for.
Sorry about your friend's horse. She just be heartbroken, send her our condolences.
And you have our condolences too, with this wait! JEEPERS.
So sorry about your friend's horse. 24 was a nice long life for her. Wow, you are still on holding with Deuce? Part must be coming from China! :)
We had to wait two months for a new ultrasound machine at our vets once. It seems to be a normal pattern. Hoping they get things fixed soon and Deuce gets taken care of. Keep picturing him well and healed.
I'm sorry about your still "waiting", that is so hard.
And sorry about your friends horse.
Kind of a funny coincidence. Celia came and rode with me this morning. She keeps a horse at her place that belongs to a friend of hers. The horse is a 22-25 yo, Arab mare. Last night Celia found her flat on the ground with both back legs over the fence wire. She wasn't tangled at all, no cuts, but the way her feet were she couldn't get up. Celia figures she was probably down 6-8 hours. The horses back legs were rigid, stiff as boards, and Celia had to go get a neighbor to help get her up.
She called the girl who owns the horse and she came out immediately and spent the night. The vet is there now. They called the vet last night. He told them what to do, and he would be out in the morning. It doesn't sound good. Celia called them when we got back from our ride. The vet was there. The horses breathing is still very labored, she hasn't ate anything, or drank much, the vet says he hears a heart mummer, they are not sure if this brought it on or something she has developed. The girl, she's about 30, that owns the horse I guess raised it, and grew up with it. Celia talked to the girls mother, and she said they think they are going to go ahead and put her down, but may give her a day or two to see if she gets over it on her own...
I knew it was not good for horses to be down for long periods...but I never knew what it did to them when the were...doesn't sound good at all...
Becky