dustys foaling thread

[lucky lodge]

ill bring the tea and cake,,,,it would be great if we all lived closer

 

[a mini dream come true]

Bree, I like your idea.The picture in my head is too cute.

I would love to live closer with all of ya'll and have a morning coffee with you. Of course we have to feed first

or we might get sidetracked.

:yeah

 

[lucky lodge]

could you just see us lot togther you woudnt be able to shut us all up

:rofl

:rofl

 

[AnnaC]

We'd probably miss all the foalings - too busy chatting!!

 

[Eagle]

We'd probably miss all the foalings - too busy chatting!!

 

[Wings]

Your could bring the custard creams Anna. Oh wouldn't it be wonderful to all meet up for a coffee morning, of course Bree would be late after her bopping trip. Lol

Yes but no one would mention I was late. And if they did I'd just bop them too!

 

[cassie]

Yes but no one would mention I was late. And if they did I'd just bop them too!

HAHA all I can say is your girls are TOOO FUNNY!! I love you all! and I too wished we all lived closer! it would be so much fun!

Jenny I am so sorry that all of this is happening to you right now... it will get better!

hugs and prayers being sent!

 

[lucky lodge]

thanks cassie

 

[lucky lodge]

ok ive rang the vet there gunna call me back ....but dusty has a bloody show still but her udders have got bigger

so do yous think shes gunna foal or has she got what saffires got

this is doing my head in

 

[Wings]

Take a photo. We can't really help if we can't see what's going on

 

[lucky lodge]

well the vet just called thay said if dusty doesnt foal in the next couple of days....then put her on antibotics

iam not happy with this vet

 

[Wings]

Wish I could send you my vet.

Can you ask around your area for recommendations for a good vet or, even better, one who does a lot of horse stud work?

Put up some fresh pics, maybe the experienced people here can advise on how close she is.

 

[cassie]

you poor thing Jenny,

I really can't help as I have no knowledge to give... if you wanted to call a vet that is really helpful... Derek Major at Agnes Bank Equine Clinic... he is here NSW but has helped many people around Asutralia n they have heaps of knowledge... I know that one of the breeders here a good friend of mine, Karen from Lai Lai Miniatures used him when she had an emergency with a colt and he was brilliant...

just a suggestion mate... hope it helps...

otherwise you know I am here giving moral support...

 

[Lindi-loo]

Poor you..Im sorry I cant advise you either its all beond me but like Cassie..Im here thinking about you and will give you all the moral support I can {{{more Hugs}}}

 

[lucky lodge]

In all fairness, I would imagine the vet is basing this on the fact that she had a bloody-show, and her udders are bigger -- which would suggest that she is nearing her foaling time. To the vet, it might indicate that she would be expected to foal within a couple of days. BUT if she doesn't, then I'm sure s/he's considering that both mares may have a similar infection -- in which case putting her on the antibiotics which seem to be helping Saffire would be a normal step.

I certainly don't KNOW what s/he's thinking, but just throwing it out.

Is this the new vet or the first one that was so negative?

its the first vet that is so negative

 

[Eagle]

Morning All, Can you ring the new vet?

 

[lucky lodge]

Morning All, Can you ring the new vet?

not now its 6.00pm here thay would be shut...............

 

[AnnaC]

How dare a vet simply give you 'instructions' without either giving you good reasons for that course of action or, at the very least, meet with you to discuss findings and any medication needed and to explain things fully!

Sorry if I'm not making sense but I am so angry with the way you are being treated Jenny!

Get hold of your new vet, arrange for her to visit and get her to have a good chat with you about what is going on - does she have any ideas as to where this infection originated as it has now affected two of your girls (if indeed Dusty has it, which I very much doubt as she has no other symptoms like the yellowing in her eyes). If you can arrange this visit then it will give her a good idea of exactly where you live, plus your set up and therefore she will be able to get to you in a hurry when Saffire and/or Dusty go into labour.

I say again how much I wish we all lived closer - the internet may be a great invention, but it is simply so frustrating when all we want to do is to get to one of our friends to help, give support and loads of big (((((HUGS))))).

 

[lucky lodge]

thanks annac you truely are a lovely lady

 

[AnnaC]

Thank YOU Jenny for allowing us into your life and entrusting us with your fears and problems - I do sincerely wish that we could give you all the answers and whisk away your troubles for you.

I have been so fortunate in having Cathy beside me for the past 5 years - it helps so much to have someone right there to talk things over with and to offer support. Before we moved to Wales, Cathy had little to do with the minis so for all the previous years of breeding, it was down to me and although I must have had the luck of the gods behind me, it was a very 'lonely' and exhausting time - not 'lonely' from the point of view of having loads of people around me (there were always plenty) but from not having someone 'actively' interested and taking part. So I do appreciate how 'alone' you must feel most of the time, which is why you need to make a friend of your new vet as this will help you feel that you have a 'back up' behind you in times of stress.

One of the reasons I hope I never have to move from here is due to our vets. A great group of girls who several years ago set up a state of the art equine hospital near us. They are all bonkus (would get on like a house on fire here with us lot LOL!!) and are happy to speak on the phone, or on visits will stop and chat for as long as it takes (no extra charge) in fact after helping with the occasional middle of thee night foaling, they are happy to hang around drinking coffee (some smoking happily), chatting and talking to the other mares and foals. They always drive to us for a foaling, talking all the way on their mobiles, offering help and suggestions as they rush to be here, plus we always get a phone call the following morning for updates and to make sure we are happy with progress (this applies to any of their visits and often also includes a long chat with the receptionist, who by 9am knows all about what went on the night or day before and is genuinely interested in the outcome! They are just brilliant and I wish all vets were the same!!

So get your new vet fully involved, you wont regret it!