December photos/Equine Affaire: On Target Miniature 2012 foals

[AnnaC]

So sorry this is all happening to you Mary.

OK I'm very pushed for time here but want to throw out some quick ideas - probably stupid but you never know!

When the vet syringed her did he by any chance 'jab/hit/poke/catch' a sore spot in her mouth?

When outside it seems from what you are saying that she wants to eat but cant find what she likes? Suggest she is looking for some 'herb' that instinct is telling her will help - have you any areas of rough 'grass' that contains lots of different herbs. I had a stallion once who would rush for the nearest gorse bush when he occasionally got a gas colic!

Once again ask Bonnie if she can ask Mira what is troubling her and how she can be helped.

Still sending prayers and healing thoughts in your direction.

 

[AnnaC]

Oh my!! just posted at the same time as you Mary!! Hope you have found the problem at last!!

 

[Eagle]

Strangely enough I was just wondering about her mouth as you said she looked hungry but couldn't eat. I soak my hay as a couple of mine need their teeth doing and it makes the hay softer.

Now Dr's orders: GO SIT DOWN!

 

[MeganH]

I haven't been posting much but have been following and I am so sorry things have been stressful. I am praying for you and your babies!

((((HUGS))))

 

[targetsmom]

It turns out it wasn't her mouth... no one really knows what to do because she won't eat anything, not even the grass she was eating yesterday. Does not look good. I continue to dose her with sugar water, stomach soother and Ca. Her whole attitude has changed from this morning too - no longer bright eyed and bushy tailed and alert.

Sox has been rolling up a storm so we think she is close to foaling and that affects our possible choices too. This sucks.

 

[targetsmom]

We even tried turning her out with Toffee and Clyde (safely and carefully) to see if that would perk her up, but she just walked away and never put her head down to eat. Toffee & Clyde had a great time in the big pasture though! And Bunny at least got to meet Clyde without a fence between, before Toffee separated them (nicely).

 

[Eagle]

Has she pooped today? how about suggesting to the vet to flush her out and maybe give her a course of antibiotics in case she didn't expel all the placenta? Hugs from afar

 

[AnnaC]

Oh Mary I'm so sorry to hear that the mouth 'possibility' wasn't correct, and that poor Mira is still not improving. I presume the vet has already taken a blood sample and that showed nothing to be wrong. So, like Renee said, perhaps a piece of retained placenta - but then surely she would be running a really high temperature.

Am at a loss to offer any more suggestions, except for asking Bonnie, but I will be continuing to say prayers for Mira and all of you.

((((HUGS))))

 

[Eagle]

Poor Mira really doesn't want to have much to do with Bunny and doesn't want to feed her either. I think you might have to consider removing Bunny for her own safety until Mira is feeling a bit better.

 

[targetsmom]

Vet is on his way back... we are prepared to bottle feed Bunny but will have to put the stall divider back in in order to separate them.

 

[targetsmom]

Vet did flush her on Sunday and gave antibiotics in case it was infected uterus.

She has pooped today.

 

[Eagle]

Ok, I will say my prayers before i go to sleep. Hugs

Renee

 

[sar09006]

Just let me know if you need anything. I can come in the middle of the night and help bottle feed, help with Mira, help with whatever you need.

 

[sar09006]

Peter is there! I hope he has something to help Mira.

ray

Mary If you need me I can be back there in less than a half hour! Just call!

 

[sar09006]

She nurses for short periods. Mary had me pick up some of the supplement nurse stuff. We tried giving her some when i was there earlier but she wasn't interested in any because she had some of Mira and a tiny of bit of grass when out with Clyde.

 

[AnnaC]

Any news from the vet.

Still saying prayers for an answer to be found and a speedy recovery for sweet Mira.

 

[targetsmom]

Vet suggested that we try to dose her with something like Ensure for people, so Gary is out shopping. Vet doesn't want to take Bunny off Mira unless absolutely necessary and I agree, as that will be extra strain on both. We can put a muzzle on Bunny to limit feeding, and as Steph said, we do have a bottle and formula to supplement but Bunny wasn't interested when we offered earlier. She drank from the bottle before she found the milk bar so I hope she can go back to it. Will try again soon.

Did you see on the camera what Mira's reaction was when offered the bucket of grain. She got very angry and knocked it over!!! She has been doing that today - you give her hay and she starts to paw angrily... Vet agrees she does not seem to be in pain (and temp normal) so no point in Banamine.

Blood will be on its way to the lab tonight and should have results in the morning. He is going to run a bunch of tests ($$$$). Now I better get some work done to pay for all this.

 

[chandab]

I've been trying to keep up with the thread and Mira's condition, but may have missed it if anyone mentioned treating her for ulcers... It won't hurt her if she doesn't have them, but could be just what she needs if she does. With all she's been through, ulcers are very likely to be troubling her. I think I read you've given her Stomach Soother and perhaps malox or something similar, but how about something stronger specifically for ulcers. Perhaps even gastrogard from the vet, ulcergard is the OTC version.

I have a mare that was prone to ulcers when I first got her, the littlest thing would set her off (like the tractor driving by); for her UGard pellets worked, and she was on them frequently the first two years I had her. Apparently, she finally outgrew it, as she hasn't had an episode for a couple years, at least.

 

[targetsmom]

Yes, Mira is being treated with Gastroguard - treatment dose - since Sunday.

 

[AnnaC]

Just a thought - as Bunny has been having the odd dip into Mira's water bucket, would she by chance take her supplementary milk from a bucket rather than a bottle?