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Post by Tockita on Jan 30, 2008 23:16:14 GMT -5
  Sweet Charity was returned to Angi recently because her adopter was moving out of state. She was fat and healthy looking but unfortunately she came back with a belly full of sand. She has been colicy off and on and Angi had 2 vets working over the past week to get her cleared. Charity was still resisting eating her psyllium and beet pulp, but she had resumed eating some hay, had gotten used to wearing a blanket, and had stopped showing signs of being in pain so we were hopeful that with time she would be ok. I was at Angi's last night and helped her feed. Charity was up, relaxed and called for her supper, she seemed to be doing better though she did have a snotty nose. Last night when Angi checked on her she was down but seemed to be resting and not in distress. This morning she found her still down and Angi was not able to get her up. She seemed to have given up. The vet returned and examined her. He said that she did not have a blockage, and she had not ruptured, but that the sand had irritated her bowel to a point that she had some seepage which had caused her to go septic. When he drew blood Angi said it looked black. There was nothing that could be done for her. This was hard on Angi, especially after we lost Hope in oct. She had been so happy to have Charity back, and was looking forward to riding her in a few weeks when they Drs let her start riding again. Angi hasn't been able to work since Sept (when her hand got smashed.) She is hoping to be back working in a month or so, and only just started receiving disability, and now has spent almost $1000 for vet and meds for Charity, and still needs to find funds to have her hauled away. |
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Post by piopico on Jan 30, 2008 23:21:52 GMT -5
I'm so sorry to hear that.........Angi has had a tough time of it recently. And Charity was one of "my" girls. I always thought she could have been Peruvian X.
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Post by kidznhorses on Jan 30, 2008 23:22:44 GMT -5
Oh Kathy, this just makes me sick. I can't believe this happened to Charity. I will get in touch with Angi. I feel so bad for her.
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Post by dustyboots on Jan 30, 2008 23:22:45 GMT -5
Oh my goodness!! Rest in peace, sweet one.
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Post by Tockita on Jan 30, 2008 23:30:01 GMT -5
I'm so sorry to hear that.........Angi has had a tough time of it recently. And Charity was one of "my" girls. I always thought she could have been Peruvian X. I know she was. Charity was a big bluffer. She played hard to catch but she wasn't afraid of anything we could find, it was more like she didn't want to be bothered then fear. Once she was haltered she led, loaded in a trailer and allowed the vets to work on her without any trouble. She was a nice big built mare, very confident and assured. It's heart breaking. |
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Post by Admin on Jan 31, 2008 0:23:27 GMT -5
So so sorry Tock! Hugs and prayers for you and Ang |
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Post by mickeyfan3 on Jan 31, 2008 1:00:49 GMT -5
Oh Kathy, I'm so sorry.....and so glad that she was with Angie when this happened......she knew she was home and loved.
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Post by mickeyfan3 on Jan 31, 2008 1:01:17 GMT -5
How much is the hauling fee on top of the vet bills?
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Post by Tockita on Jan 31, 2008 1:49:58 GMT -5
I'll have to find out tomorrow. It cost me $385 to euth and have Hope hauled.
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Post by cybercat on Jan 31, 2008 10:35:23 GMT -5
Go with God, Charity....you were one of my favorite feedlot horses too...
beautiful lady.
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Post by michellep on Jan 31, 2008 10:55:32 GMT -5
Im so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers go out to you.
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Post by paintedlady on Jan 31, 2008 11:53:22 GMT -5
Such a beautiful girl. So very sorry this happened. RIP Sweet Charity |
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Post by drjinva on Jan 31, 2008 12:23:10 GMT -5
I'm so sorry.
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Post by earlybp on Jan 31, 2008 13:08:16 GMT -5
RIP Charity. I'm so sorry Tock and Angi.
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Post by caryn on Jan 31, 2008 15:34:54 GMT -5
I'm so sorry Tock. Please send love and condolences to Angi as well. RIP sweet Charity.
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Post by barbpurple on Jan 31, 2008 21:04:59 GMT -5
omg so was such a bluffer.. but so sweet.. so sorry to hear that she has crossed.. RIP>>
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Post by zoo on Feb 3, 2008 11:34:42 GMT -5
What a heartbreak....I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please take care.
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Sweet Charity 
