Maybe lethal white foal?

[AppyLover2]

I'm kinda late reading this thread but would love to know how she's doing. Any update for us???

 

[cherylsminis]

Thanks everyone for the information, advice, and prayers that you have given me for the little filly. I took her to the vet at 1:00 p.m. today and he put tubes in but she only went down hill. I am sorry to say that she passed away at 5:10 P.M.

I guess it just was not meant to be but I do appreciate all the sincere replys from everyone on the forum. May God bless each one of you.

Thanks,

Cheryl

 

[Beccy]

So very sorry. :no:

 

[Miniv]

Oh, I am so sorry. You did all you could for the sweet little girl. Bless you for that.

Maryann

 

[AppyLover2]

Awww Cheryl, I'm sorry to hear that. But bless you for being willing to give her more of a chance than it appeared that her owner did.

 

[MeadowRidge Farm]

I am so sorry to hear that. But God definitely has differant plans for our special angel foals. Thank you for doing everything possible. (((Hugs))) to you. Corinne

 

[Gini]

Cheryl.. Thank you for trying with that little one. You did all you could, please take care of yourself

and know that she is at rest now. I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[CountryHaven]

Oh I'm so sorry. I'm crying here. I really thought it sounded like she was going to make it. Bless your heart for giving so much to help her.

 

[CountryHaven]

Oh I'm so sorry. I'm crying here. I really thought it sounded like she was going to make it. Bless your heart for giving so much to help her.

 

[RJRMINIS]

SO very sorry, she truly was a beautiful Angel.

I am glad you did all you could for her!!!!

 

[Crabby-Chicken]

Oh no,,,, I am so sorry. They can just break your heart. I can't imagine the first people just letting her "be" like that. She appreciated everything you did for her. You are very kind.

 

[DebiM]

Cheryl, I'm sorry that this heart break was yours even though it wasn't your fault nor was it your responsibility. I'll never understand how some people can't put all the strength they have in saving a baby like this.

 

[virginia]

I too wonder about the breeders of this tiny creature. Why did they not do anything?? Were they just going to let her die without trying to help her? What kind of people are they? I thank God there are people like you that are willing to put their hearts on the line to help those in need. Thank you.

Ginny StP

 

[Irish Hills Farm]

Sorry to hear that the little filly didn't make it. Thank you for trying to save her, you were her angel.

 

[Mona]

:no: Oh no, how heartbreaking!! I am so sorry. Did the vet say if she was in fact a LWO? Or was it because of the lack of care/colostrum provided her before you took her home?

 

[Minimor]

I'm so very sorry. I came on here hoping there'd be a happy update, but no such luck. You tried your best, it's just too bad she wasn't yours from the very first breath she took. She was a little angel, & now she has her wings!!

As for her original owner, I'm not going to go there at all; it's better that way! :no:

 

[qtrrae]

Cheryl,

I am so sorry. Hugs to you for trying to save this precious little filly.

 

[Arne]

Please call Animal Genetics at 800-514-9672 andask for Arne or Rolf. We would like to offer our testing service to confirm if your foal is LWO homozygous.

www.animalgenetics.us

 

[Margo_C-T]

Cheryl clearly has a caring and compassionate heart...unlike the 'breeder' from whence this filly came. Even a foal suspected to be lethal white deserves the best start it can have; close observation(as opposed to being out in the field with other horses!)might have insured that the foal got the early nursing it needed, for optimal strength. IF observation proved that the foal wasn't passing stool, and/or was becoming uncomfortable/distressed, then the kind thing to do would have been to euthanize--sounds like the 'breeder' had no intent to do any of these things....not to mention even taking the risk to start with, as Dona noted!

I would very much want to know for sure if the foal WAS a lethal-I would either take the last poster up on his offer(Animal Genetics), or, have the foal necropsied, which will also prove the situation.

20 or so years ago, I had a full-sized Overo mare give birth to a lethal(much less was known then; the sire appeared tobiano, turned out he was a tovero). It was a healthy-appearing, hearty colt foal-nursed and behaved normally, but NEVER passed stool. Born early in the AM, by late PM he was showing signs of distress, and I had him euthanized. This was on Easter Sunday-fortunately, the lady vet lived right next door to the house(my friend's)where the mare and foal were-but we just left the foal in with the mare, and the next AM, the vet came and necropsied the foal right there. His intestines ended in a tiny little 'tube' about the diameter of a soda straw.

 

[Trish]

Sorry to hear she didn't make it. God Bless you for doing all you did.