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Post by pnp4kidz on Jun 13, 2008 14:44:21 GMT -5
things didn't go so well for baby Lucky... who's only luck these last three weeks was that Shadowstormwolf asked Shawna for help with him... seems like something wasn't going well... he lost a ton of weight and then started having seizures... Shawna had him hauled back to her, and he looks terrible, but is safe again now... I'm personally worried about the other foal she had, who she'd bought at an auction quite cocky about it, and pulled her WAY too young from her mom... I guess the other horse she'd adopted wasn't doing well either and has been also reclaimed by SOS... Let's beware of letting this woman get more horses... she's not exactly owner of the month. anyway, here is her original thread here, but also there is a thread on SOS about him and his return to Shawna's... rescuesonly.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=7301 |
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jun 13, 2008 14:55:38 GMT -5
It's not a vulture thing Jen,
it's about the HORSES to some of us.
Can you post some pics of the other foal?
how is she doing? is she eating enough? and gaining weight? (should be 20 lb a week right now)
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jun 13, 2008 17:35:48 GMT -5
I've been asked to clarify...
the other horse, Yasu, was not seized... as I said, they reclaimed her as she was not doing well, meaning she was not turning out to be a ridable horse...
I understand from someone who was there that Yasu was flipping over when ridden, very dangerous... so she is going back to SOS and going to be a pasture pet.
There is no information I have that she was underweight or anything.
Hope that make my statement clear...
thanks all, and pray for Lucky
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Post by earlybp on Jun 13, 2008 23:46:41 GMT -5
It sounds like Lucky is doing pretty well at Shawna's, now. He's not out of the woods yet, but he is eating and hasn't had any seizures. The vet was surprised that it was the same foal as a few weeks ago. He deteriorated pretty quickly.
I'm not here to pass judgment, just very relieved that Lucky Badger is on the road to recovery.
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Post by hasinger on Jun 14, 2008 1:49:35 GMT -5
Lucky left Shawna's a round little foal with a great attitude and in good health and weight. She got back a skinny, bony, ridgeback looking baby that must have lost 25% of his body weight. He has not had one 'seizure' at Shawna's. Most likely they were caused from lack of nourishment.
He is definately not out of the woods. The physical difference and mental difference is hard to grasp. It is very heartbreaking.
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Jun 14, 2008 3:09:01 GMT -5
Having a foal that needs to be bottle fed can be challenging to say the least. It requires extreme time commitment, extreme monetary commitment, as well as extensive knowledge. Rehabbing a horse who is safely eating solids is one thing - but raising a baby who can not process any solids is an entirely different thing. I am not familiar with either side - so please don't take it that way. just as a point to anyone considering taking an orphan or bottle foal - It is HARD - very HARD. not impossible though. I believe it is so very important to be informed and as knowledgeable as possible before you head into something that requires this much commitment. Heck - having a weanling that is HEALTHY is a handful - but having to be a babies entire world is much much harder.
Sara
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Post by leosolis on Jun 14, 2008 7:50:38 GMT -5
When Lucky left here, he was already a bucket baby...which as some know is much easier and he can eat when he wants, much like he would if he were nursing on a mare. I can still monitor his intake....I am so happy to hear his little nicker everytime I see him, he is so very sweet. He has some serious issues with his halter, that he didn't have when he left, but I think I'm getting to the bottom of it.
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