Yosemite- In Memory

[cybercat]

Yosemite -12-13 yr.old - 16.1hh - Bay TB Gelding
Post by cybercat on Nov 22, 2006, 9:47pm

12-13 year old 16.1h TB bay gelding. Very friendly and easy to approach and catch. He does have a tattoo from racing. This horse does have some urinary tract problems which are noticeable by our photos and he was urinating very frequently. Yosemite is shod all around and easy to ride if you know how to ride. He has a gentle eye and followed the rider around after we assessed him. This gentle guy wants to be rescued and deserves a loving home.

Please contact Tash Johnson for more information.
[e-mail]

$600.00



Adopter: beejoyfulmk

Bail Amount: $600.00

Bail Pledged: $600.00

Total Bail Still Needed: $0.00

OUTRIGHT ADOPTION
LIVING IN WASHINGTON!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by NanciK on Nov 23, 2006, 9:02pm

This guy is a total hottie!

Please, someone help him off the lot so he can get his infection tended to!!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by mustang1 on Nov 23, 2006, 10:07pm

This guy is my favorite pick in this bunch. He reminds me of my Merlot. Nice and bay with a golden/reddish muzzle. leggy, handsome
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by malina on Nov 24, 2006, 8:02pm

this guy is so fancy!!great age,size,color and he is a best breed !!! please get him out of there!!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by CarrieS on Nov 24, 2006, 9:36pm

What I wouldn't give to be able to buy all of the wishes that are horses.

I wonder if his problem could be as simple as having a bean stuck in there?
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by galaxy on Nov 25, 2006, 1:34pm

Beejoyfulmk just called from the lot and said that this boy is a love bug.
Wanted to be in her sapce and followed them around. She said he would be well worth checking into his "problem".
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by kidholly on Nov 25, 2006, 5:55pm


Nov 24, 2006, 9:36pm, CarrieS wrote:What I wouldn't give to be able to buy all of the wishes that are horses.

I wonder if his problem could be as simple as having a bean stuck in there?



That's what I'm thinking...he may be partially blocked with a bean, or a bladder stone. Hope someone's keeping an eye on him to make sure he doesn't get completely blocked Wish I could see what his urine stream comes out like.
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by galaxy on Nov 25, 2006, 6:04pm

Beejoyful said he kind of dribbles most of the time. Hope that helps.
She saw him if you have questions PM her.
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by kidholly on Nov 25, 2006, 6:28pm

Sounds like symptoms of either a bladder or kidney stone, which is probably why the poor guy ended up at auction. There is probably blood in the urine also, if a sample were sent to a lab. Usually, there is alot of irritation and discomfort with stones, and the animal will feel like he has to urinate frequently.

Just went through it this fall with my dog...he ended up completely blocked.

Like I said, I hope someone's noticing if this horse can still pee or not, in the days to come.
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by beejoyfulmk on Nov 25, 2006, 9:13pm

hi all
just got home after a fun day seeing all my friends...the two leged and four....Sam and Deb are super people.We get to see this guy and what a doll!!!!!sweet sweet sweet Im going to call a vet and see what can be done for him.....I love Chet and Yosemite!!!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE HIM A HOME......I love him....room in my heart but...(.we'll see) not in my barn...He is a love bug!!!!!!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by beejoyfulmk on Nov 26, 2006, 9:54am

THIS GUY IS SUPER SWEET
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by galaxy on Nov 26, 2006, 9:54am

Sounds like if someone will give him a chance he will forever repay you with love.
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by beejoyfulmk on Nov 26, 2006, 9:55am

He would be great with a red bow
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by galaxy on Nov 26, 2006, 12:43pm

That and little Reindeer horns. Who does not have room for a Reindeer?
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by scr on Nov 26, 2006, 12:51pm

What a cute image galaxy!!!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by beejoyfulmk on Nov 26, 2006, 1:44pm

come on guys hes great.......if I had not fallen in love with chet.......he would be ours.....oh help...I love him *sigh*.....we could call him puddles
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by calypso on Nov 26, 2006, 1:54pm

Hi

I just posted on the main board - I have an account at Mapleway and at Animal Medical so I can be the point person/funnel for funds and information.

I sent an email to Sam to get it set up. I've done this before and happy to do it again. As soon as I have it, I'll post a quote for having an exam and urinalysis and culture which would be the place to start. (Even if he's partially blocked, and it can be cleared he may be cooking an infection as well, hence the UA and culture)

I agree, blocking at FP would be a death worse than slaughter - excrutiating and slow. Let's try to save him that!

Caly


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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by beowulf/zora on Nov 26, 2006, 2:19pm

Does anyone want to give this guy a home? Now is the time!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by calypso on Nov 26, 2006, 4:44pm

Need to raise pledges for bail. See my post on main board.

sorry. gotta run

Caly
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by galaxy on Nov 26, 2006, 6:24pm

Beejoyfulmk said she would outright adopt him- had me send E-mail to his PS. Her Internet is down so has asked me to post for her.
She would still like to have a vet check him to say that his malady is not incurable.
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Re: Yosemite - ADOPTED !!
Post by scr on Nov 26, 2006, 6:31pm

Oh my, how cool is that? wow, beejoyfulmk you rock girl.
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by beowulf/zora on Nov 26, 2006, 6:51pm

Way cool!
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Re: Yosemite - Needs $600
Post by malina on Nov 26, 2006, 7:48pm

yay,hope she will take him,that would be great!!very fancy boy!
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by calypso on Nov 27, 2006, 8:23am

Okay, here is the current news.

Until beejoyful gets confirmation we need to assume this guy is still at risk. (sorry to be a downer, but we've found out the hard way that until they are off the lot...) I know there have been other inquiries about him as well, but concern remains about his medical condition.

I called Mapleway this morning and the roads are frozen so Michelle (vet) isn't going out on farm calls for a couple of days. I'll also check with Animal Medical...

Probable costs for diagnosis are in the $150-225 range including farm call, mileage charges, exam, urinalysis, culture (if necessary), and ultrasound (if necessary). Treatment costs will depend on what the diagnosis is. DON'T send money yet. We need an actual confirmed appointment first.

Jingle for all the horses there - it's really, really cold at night.

I"ll keep you posted.

Caly
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by calypso on Nov 27, 2006, 12:59pm

Just got off the phone with the Dr. from AMS. He's arriving at the lot as I type and Sam is already there.

I'll let you know as soon as I get an update. The plan - right now - is to run a blood panel, try for a UA/culture, check for bean, start on antibiotics. Depending on results of physical exam, blood and UA, he may need an ultrasound, but will decide that later.

I've worked with this vet before (he did the post-acquisition, post-illness, pre-purchase exam on Tabby before she came down here) and he was very good, responsive and communicative.

Later,
Caly

since the meter is now running, you can start sending pledges in to paypal: [e-mail] and thank you!

oh, and please post here when you send so I can keep track. Paypal stinks but it's the fastest way to go.


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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by NanciK on Nov 27, 2006, 1:44pm

Just sent $50 via PP towards Mr. Y's vet expenses.
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by beejoyfulmk on Nov 27, 2006, 5:02pm

this boy has a home.......with me and chet and family
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by calypso on Nov 27, 2006, 5:03pm

Woo Hoo! Congratulations!

Caly
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by NanciK on Nov 27, 2006, 5:06pm

Congrats! Wowza, matching dark bay TB geldings, you lucky girl!!
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by galaxy on Nov 27, 2006, 5:23pm

Happy days for Yosemite
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Re: Yosemite - POSSIBLE PENDING!
Post by beowulf/zora on Nov 27, 2006, 5:29pm

Way to go! Is it a done deal?
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Re: Yosemite - PENDING !!
Post by emjay on Nov 27, 2006, 7:18pm

how many horses have you adopted now in the last month beejoy. wow. great news. how exciting for you. you better update lots with all your new horses.
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Re: Yosemite - PENDING !!
Post by mustang1 on Nov 27, 2006, 10:25pm

How great is this, You are adopting two of my favorites! I have to admit Yosemite was my favorite from this group.
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[beejoyfulmk]

heres the sad news all .....we need some jingls ..the vet has found a mass (very large), he will be trying to get info from W.S.U in the next few days to see if they have any ideas, so we wait and see. Please pray that he can be fixed with a great outcome.....he is a sweet boy and we have a stall waiting for him!

[caryn]

Oh....beejoy, I'm sorry to hear this. I'll be jingling and praying for your lovely boy.

[mustang1]

I too am sorry to hear this. He is another of my favorites. I was just wondering about him.

[beejoyfulmk]

thank you.....we are keeping hope, but its hard, the vet is not to willing to give a good out come. The mass can not be removed as of fri....and he bled after the vet palpated it. so maybe the next step will be a x-ray. What really sucks is that all say he is such a super sweet horse and loves people . Me I would like to........the person that had to get there last 100. bucks out of him.
I feel after all the ones we have lost.....IM FIGHTING FOR THIS ONE....GOD CAN'T HAVE HIM YET!

[NanciK]

We're fighting for him, too, please let us know how we can support you!

[beejoyfulmk]

thanks...

[cybercat]

Please let us know if there is anything that we can do...!

[Admin]

If there is anything we can do PLEASE let us know! WSU has a medical transport van that picks up horses from all over. We have had a couple of ours picked up that way at Donida. They were great and the hospital there is second to none!

Hugs and Prayers!

[beckybee]

I was just reading Reggie's thread and his bladder stone problem sounds similar. Can the Angel Fund channel funds to Yosemite if surgery is an option? We need to do whatever we can to help beejoy show Yosemite that his faith in humans is not unfounded.

[beejoyfulmk]

Well still very hopful for a great outcome. The boy is going to collage ;D I'm so proud ;D.

[exceller]

This guy is one of my personal fav's. Please let us know how we can help. He is in my thoughts and prayers.


Darlene

[watermarkfarm]

Hi Joan! Thanks for your phone call yesterday. I had a long conversation with your husband (a really nice guy!!) about Yosemite. You guys have really been through so much with your horses! Your husband gave me the low-down about this boy. I am so glad he ended up in your loving care. What a handsome horse!

As I told your husband----pursue a diagnosis. There may be options which surprise you, or you may come up against a dead end. You just never know. But either way, finding out everything you can about Yosemite's bladder problem will help you know that whatever decision you ultimately make about him will be done with the most education, information, and thought possible. Take whatever information you get, sleep on it, do your research. Ask tons and tons of questions.

Keep the faith! It is HARD to wait on medical testing.....every day seems long and gut-wrenching as you wait for that appointment. These things come into our lives for a reason, and for whatever reason, Yosemite was meant to cross paths with you.

Hang in there. Feel free to call me! You have both numbers. ---Katie

[beejoyfulmk]

Thanks so much!!!

[beejoyfulmk]

Hi all he is going to WSU on wed.for the endoscop? and to find out what can be done...I hopful that this guy can be fixed and can come home. I post as soon as we know something keep jingling and praying

[sherigraf]

Do you have a picture of Mr. Yosemite?

[beejoyfulmk]

sorry for the late info on this guy, he's doing great ,coming home on Tue .