I guess I need jingles New Pics post 100

[Laurierace]

My maiden foaled an adorable colt on shortly after midnight on Monday . I made the trip up to see them both yesterday and was told he had been a litle colicky during the night (Monday into Tuesday) and was given banamine and had blood drawn. When I saw him he appeared fine to me, he was very spunky. I guess whatever he has comes and goes. Today they ultrasounded his belly and saw that he had lots of gas. He is being treated for possible lactose intolerance and ulcers. A ruptured bladder is one of the possibilities but upon repeat bloodwork his electrolytes were still good which they say would start to tail off it that was the problem.
I am not in the position right now to spend a ton of money on him so hopefully its something that is easy to fix. Here he is from yesterday. His name is Joshua.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=152193&id=189840138971&ref=mf

[mroades]

many jingles from sc

[Hilltopfarmva]

I had something similar last spring with a newborn. Blood work and everything was ok, just could not figure why she was colicky for the first 24 hours. IgG was way above 800. I gave her the enema as per usual. Gave her pepto, ranitidine, pepcid Ac and banamine as needed. As a last ditch effort before hauling her off to the emergency clinic the vet did a high enema and that worked. She was pefectly fine hours later and is a very tall and spunky yearling. Hope he's ok, but maybe suggest that to the vet? that could be what is causing the gas is a meconium impaction.

[springer]

Jingles from Montana for your precious baby! Hope it is nothing too serious-

[TKR]

Wishing you and your foal the very best of luck -- Jingling like mad in Alabama!!
PennyG

[leslie645]

special jingles and big huggs
leslie

[Laurierace]

They did say they were going to tube him tomorrow if the pain wasn't completely gone. She did mention that it could be a high impaction. I am still trying to wrap my head around the lactose intolerance thing. I always thought that was impossible with milk from the same species and only happened when you had a different specie's milk like us drinking cows milk. I guess he is good as can be for four hours and then has twenty minutes where he isn't feeling good. She said he isn't thrashing in pain or laying on his back with his legs in the air but you can tell it hurts. I guess he stood under his mom last night and rubbed his back along her belly for several minutes soothing himself. Good thing she is a sensible maiden.

[Hillside H Ranch]

Huge jingles for your little guy!

[spacely]

Lots of jingles from CA!

[sfstable]

Jingling from Florida for the little guy. :)

[pintopiaffe]

Awww... what a good Mama. :sadsmile:

Lots of Hielo's healthy & strong prayers headed to Joshua.

Biosponge & probiotics?

[Fairview Horse Center]

We had a foal like this that was stopping nursing as he was umcomfortable. Gave him Banamine, and some fluids, and he felt better, began to nurse, but then got some ulcer pain as the Bamanime causes them.

We had started him on Gastrogard, but it took a day or so for that to kick in, and he went thru several painful periods. His owner spent many hours sitting with him, rubbing his tummy thru the painful times. A day or so later, he was fine.

Hope your little one begins to do much better soon.

[Laurierace]

This was taken at about 18 hours old. He had already been painful during the night and was given banamine and as you can see he was feeling great here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB5Nen4cAyw

[time fault]

Jingles from Florida!

[3horsemom]

keeping my fingers crossed for joshua. hope he feels better soon.

[Daydream Believer]

Sending jingles!

[chemteach]

Jingles from Virginia!

[Home Again Farm]

Sending mega jingles for your baby boy.

[ljshorses]

Wishing you the best!!!!

[TrueColours]

He's adorable and yeah - he sure looked perky in that video clip!

HUGE jingles and hope that tomorrow brings better news ...

[florida foxhunter]

More jingles from Florida.........I had a neighbor loose one to the leaking bladder......vet didn't know it until the autopsey. It's stomach got distended.....the owner noticed it, but no one listened.,,,,,,,,sure hope your cute guy gets btter soon....

[Dutch]

Sometimes during the birthing process foals, can have ribs broken - hard to diagnose but not that rare, one vet told me.
If it is that, then stall rest and keeping them comfortable is the recommended treatment.

[flashykatt]

More California Jingles on their way!! Hope to wake up tomorrow to a good update :)

[Equilibrium]

Sending jingles from Ireland. Hopefully this is just a minor blip and one of those stories you can share when he's on the KY Derby Trail!

He is a cutie by the way.

Terri

[kookicat]

How is he today? Sending jingles!

[Zydeco Sport Horses]

Jingles from south Louisiana for Joshua. What a cutie! Hopefully, Mom will have her hands full trying to keep up with him very soon. :yes:

[Laurierace]

He is several hours away from me so I don't know anymore than you guys do. Hopefully no news is good news but I imagine its just too early for the vet to have any more info. Thanks for the jingles.

[selah]

Adding my prayers and jingles for the spunky little fella (at least he was spunky in the video...looks like a winner!)
I also believe that "no news is good news"!

[foxhavenfarm]

Jingles Laurie!!!

[sixpoundfarm]

Jingles for your little guy, please keep us updated!!

[Maybeapril]

Jingles from Mississippi! I sure hope your little guy feels better soon!

[tuckawayfarm]

Jingles and hoping you get good news soon!!

[tucktaway]

my first thought was impaction..whatever the cause, i hope he's feeling better!!
thinking of you and hoping for the best!

[Arab/WBGirl]

What a little doll baby he is!!! Alabama jingles for him to feel better soon. Look forward to more pics!!

[PixelGraphixDesign]

I've been following this on Facebook. He's such a cutie. I sincerely hope he's feeling better and is over whatever was causing his discomfort. Nothing hurts more than to see the sweet little ones in pain.

[Laurierace]

It doesn't look like this story is going to have a happy ending. Josh is no better and maybe a little worse. They have exhausted all the diagnostics they can do at the farm so the next step would be to send him to the hospital for a work up to the tune of $800. Then however much more to fix whatever it is assuming its fixable. I have already spent more on him than he is worth. It sucks when you have to reduce life and death to a money issue but that is where we are at like it or not.

[tuckawayfarm]

I'll keep jingling for a turn around, but sending you hugs as well. I understand the decision you face and it does suck. :cry:

[Equilibrium]

Laurie,

I am so sorry to hear this news, but am going to add some mega jingles to see if that will help. I really hope he improves.

Terri

[Vesper Sparrow]

Jingles from Bird and Andy for Joshua (what a sweet name and what a sweet little guy!)...
Bird is Joshua's half-brother (Buddha) so is jingling particularly hard...

[Laurierace]

I talked to the farm owner just now and we decided to give him another day or two to see if the gastroguard or lactaid helps. She said he is clearly uncomfortable but does not seem to be in distress or in agony. If either of those things happen they will have the vet come euthanize immediately.

[ClassyRide]

Tons of jingles to you, LaurieRace. I'll keep Joshua in my thoughts. I hope everything works out.

{{{{{Huge HUGS!}}}}}

[SGray]

This was taken at about 18 hours old. He had already been painful during the night and was given banamine and as you can see he was feeling great here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB5Nen4cAyw

oh poor momma - so glad baby stopped before mom got dizzy trying to keep up with him

jingles for him to get better quickly

[SGray]

I talked to the farm owner just now and we decided to give him another day or two to see if the gastroguard or lactaid helps. She said he is clearly uncomfortable but does not seem to be in distress or in agony. If either of those things happen they will have the vet come euthanize immediately.

oh geez - best wishes for you both

[can't re-]

Sending jingles from FL?

Have they tried fluids?

[cottagefarm]

Jingles to Joshua

[arizonard]

Hope things take a turn for the better! Jingles!!!

[vita_impavida]

Have they done the high enema??

I have no experience with this, but I was reading the posts and someone mentioned that they had a baby that did the same thing, and the high enema did the trick.

As a side note. Would they expect the gastroguard to work in just a couple of days? Doesnt it take longer than that? Again, Im no vet, nor do I have experience in treating a baby, but Im curious, and want to see this little guy get better!

Jingles like crazy for Joshua (and both his moms!) !!!!!

[blackstallion2]

Jingling for baby Joshua in Virginia!

[Florida Fan]

Many jingles from Wellington for your little guy.

[AppJumpr08]

LOUD jingles from Maine Laurie. I hope he feels better SOON!!

[Quinn]

Laurie, jingling and hoping and praying for Joshua.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[Laurierace]

OMG!!!! When the phone rang just now and it was the farm owner I obviously was expecting the worst. Our plan was to give him until tomorrow to turn the corner and if there was no improvement to put him down. If he got really painful before then they would call the vet out sooner of course. That is what I figured the phone call was about.
No. Apparently Josh had a runny stool all down his legs this afternoon (Impaction breaking up?) And has been fine ever since. She was watching him on the camera and he was bucking around the stall, then nursing, then nosing at the hay during our conversation! I am not going to get my hopes up too high but its hard not to see that as a turn for the better. Thanks so much for the jingles!

[back in the saddle]

Great sign!!! I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed.

Did they ever give him an enema?

[Laurierace]

He has had several enemas, not sure if he had one today or not.

[back in the saddle]

Just wondering what finally helped. SOOOO glad he's better.

[Fairview Horse Center]

AWESOME!! Can't wait to see more videos of the little guy bucking. :yes:

Although I think most foals crash from 24 to 48 hours, I have had a few that have really worried me. That period just seems to be a tough adjustment.

[Laurierace]

Sounds like it was an impaction afterall because he passed colostrum today that should have been long gone. The vets didn't think that was likely because he wasn't super painful.

[sfstable]

Good to hear good news :)

[flashykatt]

YAY!! Only horse people would cheer for diarrhea!!! So happy for you :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Laurierace]

I have been fighting the tears all day but I think it may be time to let em rip. I am so happy and grateful but at the same time there is still that fear lurking in the background. When I first got the call that she had foaled the farm owner was telling me about the foal and the birth process and how it all went and I kept waiting for her to get to the bad part. That isn't like me, I am a bright side kind of person in a big way. When the bad part did come the next day I wasn't super surprised. I guess time will tell as always.

[tuckawayfarm]

Thanks for updating. I am so happy it's good news!!

[PixelGraphixDesign]

I am so happy for you and your adorable little colt. I love a positive outcome. :)

[time fault]

Great news!!!!

[TrueColours]

Yay!!!!! WHat a great update!!! Good boy Joshua ... :D

Hell - think how crummy YOU'D feel with all of that crap (literally!) stuck inside you that should have come out hours and days ago. You'd roll around and look very uncomfortable too ... :lol:

I love it when they start doing foal scoots around the stall and buck and play. Then you know - you really KNOW - they are starting to behave as foals should behave

GREAT Friday morning news for sure! :)

[Zydeco Sport Horses]

So glad to hear it. :cool:

Lookin' silly :eek: , but happy dancin'!! :lol::D

[Iron Horse Farm]

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Equilibrium]

Laurie, Glad to see the update and still thining of little Joshua!

Terri

[TWF]

If you been a breeder long enough!!! Know your pain...been pulling for you & your boy! Get a massage...have a day of celebration!

[Vesper Sparrow]

Great news! Go, Joshua!

[Sunnydays]

Yeah Josh, Yeah Laurie!!! So happy for all concerned. Phew:):)

[Laurierace]

I hope I am not jinxing anything by thinking this far ahead but if he pulls through I am going to name him Joshua Rising. I can't wait to see how cute he is as he grows. I have never had such a blingy baby.

[LivviesMom]

Jingling! What a great name by the way!

[ljshorses]

Fantastic news!!!

[Laurierace]

Not looking forward to six hours in the car but I have to go see this miracle for myself. Be back tonight with pics!

[Fairview Horse Center]

six hours in the car

OOOHH, I don't know how you can stand being that far away. I can hardly make myself go in the house. :D

[kookicat]

Yay for poop! :D

[Quinn]

Yay Laurie!!!!! Are you saying this poor little bugger just now passed his meconium? Holy crap ~ literally. I am over the moon thrilled for you.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[Laurierace]

Ok I am back briefly but need to go to the training center to do the chores I didn't do this morning so pics will have to wait. My first impression was that he looked like hell so he must have looked really bad before. The cute gray eyeliner is gone from his eyes because he was rubbing his head on the ground so much. His eyelids are all crusty but the eyes themselves look good. He has a sleepy look to him that I think is at least in part due to swelling in his eyelids. He is walking normally now, not hunched down like a german shephard like they told me he was doing before. He pooped and it was almost liquid but not quite. He is nursing almost constantly, you can tell he is trying to rehydrate himself. He peed three times in the 20 minutes I was there so the kidneys are working. He was stocked up behind more in his left than his right. He did not appear to be lame but of course they will need to keep an eye on that and make sure its not the start of joint ill.
Lisa's bag was no longer tight and he had no milk on his nose after he nursed. You could hear him swallowing. I had a long talk with the vet on the way home and they say he needs to be monitored but if things continue the way they are now he should be fine.

[sspeight]

Jingling like mad for little Joshua and hoping for continued progress...sounds like he's a fighter! Keep us posted! :-)

[Laurierace]

He doesn't look too bad in the pictures. Hopefully the worst is over and he is on the mend for good.

[blackstallion2]

Still jingling for baby Joshua!

[2boys]

I hope things continue to improve for the little guy. :)

[cottagefarm]

Jingle , Jingle Joshua :)
Continued well wishes for him and get some rest yourself. That stress can do a number on you!

[Zu Zu]

Jingles continue for Joshua ~ Jingle Jingle Jingle & AO ~ AO ~ AO ~ Always Optimistic !! Sending wishes for a night of rest and recovery for all involved. Loved Joshua's pictures ~ thanks for sharing.

[Quinn]

Jingling, jingling, jingling for Joshua.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[Grataan]

Jingling hard for Joshua.

I wish I could give you a hug Laurie, you just sound like you need one :)

<<<<hugs>>>>

[back in the saddle]

Any new updates?

[Laurierace]

I heard from the farm owner this afternoon and she said you would never know that anything was ever wrong with Josh. He has bounced all the way back to normal!

[back in the saddle]

YEA!!!! :lol:

[SSFLandon]

been lurking, GREAT to hear :)

[Quinn]

Laurie, that is GREAT news. Absolutely fabulous news.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[Zu Zu]

NICE !!!!

[Laurierace]

The vet was out to the farm today to check Lisa for rebreeding and looked at Josh while they were there. She called and said she wanted to let me know how great he looked. I guess he has lost a little weight due to the whole ordeal and he still had some scuff marks on his eyelids but other than that was perfectly normal. He was running around outside when they got there and was very bright and friendly when they brought them inside. We dodged a big bullet on this one thanks in part to all of you!

[cottagefarm]

Awesome news Laurie :yes:

[Florida Fan]

Grest news Laurie----and may he be that mare's first stakes winner!

[2boys]

woohoo!:D

[Laurierace]

Grest news Laurie----and may he be that mare's first stakes winner!

The mare could run, the stallion definitely could run. His babies not so much so I guess we will see. Last I heard he had been booted out of PA and sent to India or some place like that. Not a good sign but at least he is alive to give it a shot someday.

[Vesper Sparrow]

Buddha is in Argentina.

[Laurierace]

I just visited Josh and he looks great!!! You would never know he ever had a problem. I took lots of pictures to prove it but since I won't get home until after midnight they will have to wait until tomorrow. Thanks again for your help!

[Laurierace]

One month old today!

[Zu Zu]

JOSH is a handsome boy ~ thanks for sharing !:D

[Quinn]

Beautiful baby boy Laurie. What a great success story he is.

http://community.webshots.com/user/ballyduff

[Toadie's mom]

Great news! Do you think he'll turn gray? Couldn't really tell from the pictures, but looked like there was some light hair around his eyes? I saw Buddha when he was at Hill n Dale. After all the stallions were shown someone ask which one I'd most like to ride and he was my pick! When he was on the Derby trail I heard this funny quote from a commentator. Since Pat Day was his regular rider they thought it would be great if he won the Derby. Then you'd hear " I just want to thank God for Buddha"!

[Laurierace]

He was born turning gray so there is no doubt about it. Not sure of the time table though. His lower legs are gray as is his muzzle and around his eyes. Its amazing how quickly he has bounced back. He looked like death warmed over last time I saw him and now he looks fantastic.

[Vesper Sparrow]

Go, Josh!

His half brother is turning into a nice little sport horse--great mind, very brave, athletic, virtually no spook, loves people. The dressage trainer who is coming out to help with him can't believe he's 100% TB--but I do, when I see him racing around the arena! He can run, just doesn't want to most of the time.

[Laurierace]

Go, Josh!

He can run, just doesn't want to most of the time.

Those are the WORST kind!!!! I have one like that right now and he makes me want to pull my hair out and his hair out strand by strand. He works faster in the morning then they run in the races.

[Vesper Sparrow]

Laurierace, I hope he makes a great racehorse. Mine didn't even make it as far as being tattooed and also flunked out at polo but everybody loves his brain. He's also a bit of a late-bloomer athletically speaking but he's finally coming into his own. Here he is, just turned 4:

http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp163/VesperSparrowCOTH/?action=view&current=IMG_0720.jpg&newest=1

If Joshua doesn't work out, you can send him up to me...

[Laurierace]

I got word today that Josh is weaned and ready to come home with his "brother" Nick. I wasn't planning on weaning Nick until the end of the month but may have to speed that up a bit. They said he had completely grayed out and was very correct. I can't wait to see him!

[Laurierace]

Nick was not happy of course when we took his Mom out of the stall and put Josh in. Josh did his best to be invisible and took the brunt of Nick's frustration very willingly. Hopefully by this morning they are friends. Josh is the gray.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLuZvsym8Fw

[fivesocks]

Bless his heart! Nick is a pest :-)

Geesh they look big!!!! I'm used to seeing our little QH colt...he's a shrimp compared to them.