Blessings for our baby **UPDATE - Picture link page 5

[Home Again Farm]

Our ET baby by Bugatti from my mare Wintermaske arrived last night. She is almost a carbon copy of her mama -- black with a huge blaze and two hind socks. Unfortunately the ET mare rejected her thoroughly and in a very frightening and dangerous way.

I'll be raising her as a bucket baby. We got colostrum into her before taking the ET mare away and I've started her on Buckeye milk replacer.

Please send your prayers and good thoughts to this sweet baby. She will need them. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[Home Again Farm]

Our ET baby by Bugatti from my mare Wintermaske arrived last night. She is almost a carbon copy of her mama -- black with a huge blaze and two hind socks. Unfortunately the ET mare rejected her thoroughly and in a very frightening and dangerous way.

I'll be raising her as a bucket baby. We got colostrum into her before taking the ET mare away and I've started her on Buckeye milk replacer.

Please send your prayers and good thoughts to this sweet baby. She will need them. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[graystonefarm]

Oh no! Many, many jingles from Ohio.

Congratulations on your new filly!

Those damned recip mares. Did she come from a clinic? Too bad we can't pick them ourselves.

Keep us updated and post some pics soon!

[Bundy]

will send good thoughts your way MaryLou!
At least you have good experience with bucket babies....

[LLDM]

Wow, that must be so frustrating. We are definitely sending JINGLES to your filly from Virginia. Please keep us up on how she's getting along. I know it's a lot of work.

SCFarm

[dray]

Mary Lou,

Aren't you glad you were there to rescue the foal!!!??? Good luck and congratulations.

Do you ever feel like it's always gong to be an uphill walk? I'm kind of gong through that...

Donna

[Home Again Farm]

Thanks all. I had had a terrible feeling about this mare all along. She never accepted any kind of udder handling, no matter how quiet and patient. She would not allow the foal to nurse and went for her with teeth and or heels if she tried to get past the mare's shoulder. Even twitched an tranquilized it was all my vet and three helpers could do to get her milked out. She still would not let the filly nurse after her bag had been taken down and she should have been comfortable. Also the filly was frightened by her and didn't want any part of her udder with us coaching her.

The mare was also going after anyone who came into her stall in a very determined way. I got the umbilicus treated and an enema into baby while she was still down, but after that there was no way anyone could be in the stall unless the mare was on a leadline and being told in no uncertain terms that she was not to kill anyone.

I will put the baby with my two other mares and foals at least part time once she is strong so that she gets some horse skills. I know this is far from optimum, but leaving her with that crazy mare would possibly have killed her and would definitely have had the mares's attitude rub off on the filly. Just not worth it. This was definitely renting a uterus and nothing else!

Baby is smart. She just took the rest of the colostrum and is figuring out a bucket already. She is definitely a chip off her mama's block.

Now I am praying for not too many more surprises. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[Horsaholic]

Praying for your baby.. Thank goodness she is letting you help her.. Jingling for her..

[LongLeaf]

Jingling for baby ... ET mare should be ashamed of herself! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[copper bay farm]

Poor baby...shame on ET mare! It is good that she's already figuring out the bucket. I'm sure she will be fine in time (but YOU will be the one sleep deprived by then!)

Many jingles from PA!

[CindyGen]

Prayers and jingles from Indiana to keep your filly healthy and strong. Considering she's a carbon copy of such a special mare, she's really a treasure.

[mbp]

How frightening! I had very good luck with the Buckeye product and an orphan. There is another thread going right now about an orphaned foal (RIP Paisely) and they turned it out with a mare that has a foal already and she has adopted it. I know that is an exceptional situation, but it happened to me too. My orphan was adopted by another mare with a foal 5 weeks older.

In my situation, it did not happen right away. The orphan was turned out with the other mare and foal at about 6 days old (orphaned at 1 day). I really watched the first couple of days, worried about her being hurt (although the mare was very gentle) and also hopeful the mare would adopt her. Things were peaceful, but no "adopting" behaviour. THen, after about 10-14 days together, orphan a bucket baby, one day the orphan would not drink her milk from the bucket and I panicked - thinking all kinds of things were going wrong -they were not though. Mare and foal had finally "gotten to know" each other well enough, and the OTHER foal (who had been possessive about "her" mom) had gotten more adventurous/wandering and lo and behold - mare was letting the filly nurse.

So I will keep fingers crossed for your foal too. It is a shame about the mare, but I have to say it would have really scared me. I think you definitely needed to pull the foal off of her.

Good luck, blessings, prayers and jingles.

[Home Again Farm]

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Yes, and I'm already so tired from this foal watch that I can't see straight.

Baby is not drinking as well and is getting dehydrated. Vet is coming to give IV fluids and tube with milk replacer. If we can just get through the next few days, I think we'll be okay, but I hope you guys will keep jingling until then.

I think we will call this tiny dancer Ballerina. That name will fit her. And she really is the clone of Winter as a baby, but smaller. Same slightly dished face and little pointed ears. Same neckset. maybe leggier, which is nice.

[Mariesonny]

That is horrid the mare rejecting her like that! Friends of mine run an orphan/broodmare care facility and successfully raise several orphans a year. But it is exhausting! They are there round the clock with the orphans. Best of luck to your baby.

[Oakstable]

Had the ET mare had a foal before?

I saw on the germandressage.com site that a mare had twins, and the mom is nursing both little ones. Maybe one of your mares will let this baby nurse. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

~Sally

[can't re-]

Jingles for the baby! She sounds lovely.

I bet you are exhausted....if you need help let me know.

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Jingling like crazy and sending all of my prayers your way!!!!! Please keep keep us up to date.

[Draygonfyne]

jingling for you and your foal....

[2Dogs]

I am shaking all my jingles for this baby - bless her little being

[hunt_jump]

More jingles headed your way

[sid]

Keeping you and Ballerina in our thoughts!

BTW, my orphan did very well with a nanny mare, but never would go on a bucket -- insisted on a bottle.

Sounds like you're doing all the right things in a bad situation.

[Zydeco Farm]

Mary Lou, Jingling like crazy here in Louisiana. I have just had a similar experience myself and was horrified. Am new to the board and would love to talk to you directly when you are rested and the situation is under control. Could we talk via the PT? I'm not sure how it works. Best of luck and know I am praying for you and Baby Ballerina.

[turfsurfin]

Mary Lou, please keep us posted. How is Ballerina doing? And how are you holding up? Jingles!

[Home Again Farm]

Hi all,

Baby got IV fluids and glucose last evening and that seems to have helped tremendously. She is now drinking readily from a bucket and goes to it in between my every two hour visits for feeding. I measure what she has consumed from the bucket every two hours and watch on the barn camera so know that she has started drinking on her own. She is bright and bouncing around the stall. I'd like her poop to be a bit more normal, but it is not terrible, so figure I am lucky.

ET mare supposedly had had a foal. No telling why this happened, but I am sure that I did the right thing in keeping this baby from being savaged. ET center is sending a trailer to take her back sometime today. I will be glad to see her out of here. Interestingly the baby does not answer at all when she whinnies, but when two of my mares call, she nickers at them.

I plan to try baby out with one of my mares who has a foal -- but not until the baby is a bit stronger. It is already hot here, and I can't risk having this baby run around to the point of exhaustion. In a week or so I think she will be ready. In the meantime, my open mare Rubizza (baby's granny) is in the field that abuts the foal's stall and has been hanging out a lot with her head in the stall. They may be able to bond. Many choices here. I'm just trying to figure out which will be safest for the munchkin.

All your jingling has literally brought tears to my tired eyes. The COTH community is the best. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

Zydeco, feel free to e-mail me. My addy is in my profile.

[arnika]

Hi Mary Lou.

I'm so glad to see the better news today. And I think Ballerina is a wonderful name for a daughter of Wintermaske.

[Home Again Farm]

We keep going up and down. This PM baby has pretty bad runs -- probably because she is drinking her milk replacer so well. I feel like I'm walking a tightrope.

Hoping baby Ballerina and I don't fall off.

Her grandma Rubizza has spent the day with her head over the door into the baby's stall encouraging her with soft nickers and nuzzles. Baby is too scared to go close to her, but when I take her to Rubi, Grand mama nuzzles her and licks her. I think that if we make it through a week, Rubi will be a very kind and watchful granny to her. It is so sad that her surrogate mother frightened her so much.

Please do keep those jingles coming. We need them. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[showjumpers66]

Jingling for Ballerina!

[nsm]

LOTS OF JINGLES AND PRAYERS FROM THE MIDWEST-------------------------Nancy

[JacobsBuddy]

Jingling like crazy in Alabama. Hang in there!! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[CindyGen]

I'm gonna hang sleighbells on all the stall doors.

[Miss Bea]

Prayers coming your way from New England!!!

When you write what her grandma is doing, it brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. Those great mares are beyond belief in their wisdom and caring.

Hang in there!

[Home Again Farm]

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I am crying as I type this, so please forgive typos.

The baby crashed this morning and I rushed her to the vet school. She had rallied yesterday and was eating really well and even playing last night and very early today. The she suddenly developed rampant diarrhea and a temperature and refused her milk replacer.

The vet in charge is the same vet who saved Ballerina's real mother Wintermaske when she had a terrible accident and awful wound as a baby. I am so thankful that he is on the case. She is getting fliuds, antibiotics, etc, etc. I should know more tomorrow. Her joints were not swollen, so maybe we will have caught this in time.

Please keep jingling. This little filly is so very sweet and so beautiful. I don't want to lose her. Her Granny is standing outside her stall waiting for her to come back. I am so very sad and tired beyond belief. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif

[hcwells]

I'm so sorry you are going through so much with this little one.

Prayers and Jingles for a quick recovery.

[Dancing Lawn]

Poor baby. Jingling like anything, please do updates when you can.

[pintofoal]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this! nothing is worse then a sick baby on both heart and soul. Please know we are all jingling for you and the baby

[can't re-]

Oh Mary Lou, poor little baby. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

Tons of jingles and prayers for you and your tiny dancer.

I am glad she is in excellent hands at UF.

[nycjumper]

Jingling & doing plies & jetes for you & the little ballerina here in NY

[fullmoon fever]

I'm so sorry to hear that you filly is not doing well. Sending jingles from Canada.

[LMH]

so many many jingles for your baby form GA!!!!!

[M.K.Smith]

Jingles from MD

[Riven]

Poor baby Ballerina. I'm jingling for her up here in Ontario.

[Spot]

Mary Lou - I am SO sorry... http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif

I hope that Blazing Colours will join in on this thread - their little orphan filly developed quite bad diarreah when they gave her too much of the milk replacer (trying to be kind to her) As soon as they backed off a bit, everything firmed up beautifully.

I am SO hoping that she pulls through with flying colours for you!

{{{HUGS}}}and jingles like crazy

"Spot"

[arnika]

Oh no, I'm so sorry.......... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

Jingling and praying like mad for her. She's in the best of hands thank goodness. Sounds as though you caught her early and she should get well. Good luck and I'll keep checking in for updates.

Terry

[hunt_jump]

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear about her change in condition. More jingles headed your way.

[carosello]

Jingles, snaps and whistles that your filly rallies again!

[Leena]

Jingles, big hugs and prayers from Quebec !!!!

Life can be so strong sometimes. This is a very bad experience, poor baby and poor you !

[onetempies]

Could it be the type of milk replacer? I've never had to use it before but it seems like somebody said before that they couldn't give a specific brand to a baby because of something similar to this. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

I'll be jingling for your sweet girl Mary Lou! Please keep us posted! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Jingling like crazy for you and your wonderful filly. I pray we hear nothing but good news from you.

[ahf]

Oh hell Mary Lou. I just now saw this recent turn of events....I was just thinking about you at 2am this morning when the alarm went off to go feed. I thought to myself, well, it could be worse - I could be feeding every 2 hours like Mary Lou instead of 4.

You KNOW I'm pulling for you here in Virginia. You and the filly will be very present in my thoughts and prayers.

{{{{{{{{{Heartfelt hugs}}}}}}}}}

Kate

[2Dogs]

more jingling coming your way from NC!!!!!

[jilltx]

Big Texas JINGLES for Ballerina! Poor little thing. You hang in there too!!

[mares.com]

I cried when I read the last 2 days posts. Please let us know how she is doing Mary Lou.
Praying for the Ballerina!!
Julie Haralson, Newnan, Ga

[Draygonfyne]

Jingles for Ballerina....please let us know how she's doing.

[Nikita]

Sending lots of jingles and prayers for you and Ballerina.

[LongLeaf]

Non-stop jingles and prayers for your baby and you!

[Zydeco Farm]

Mary Lou, My heart fell when I read your update. I am continuing to pray for you and Ballerina to both find the strength to carry on. I know how heart sick you must be. Try to take care of yourself during this very stressful time.

Terri

[showjumpers66]

Still jingling and hoping she rallies for you!

[alexandra]

I saw the thread just now - All my best wishes to you and your filly. Hope she very much she will get better.
I am six hours ahead of you, so I am jingling in the night time where everybody else over there is sleeping ;-)

[blackstallion]

Jingling for Ballerina on the eastern shore. I hope she is feeling better this morning. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[hansiska]

Hang in there Mary Lou. Jingles, Ballerina.

[Quinn]

More jingles and prayers from Ontario. Thinking positive healing thoughts for your wee one.

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

[frugalannie]

Jingling for Ballerina!

[copper bay farm]

Jingling like mad for Ballerina from PA! She's in good hands like her momma was.

[Oldenburg Mom]

jinglejinglejanglejinglejingle.

Goin' non-stop for ya here in the Twilight Zone. Please Lord, don't let us lose another fighter. They try so hard, and struggle so much ...

And that goes for Mom as well. Hang in there, kiddo. Every single one of us is pullin' for you.

[LW]

DANG IT!!

Huge jingles from OHIO. I am hoping no news are good news? SO tought when they get ill!

You are in my thoughts and prayers! Heck, I am almost crying now, we have all been throught that one before.... http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif


Linda
www.walnut-farm.com (http://www.walnut-farm.com)

[Home Again Farm]

Well, little ballerina has severe pneumonia. One lobe is completely filled. She is on antibiotics, getting some IV nutrition, and was given fluids, so isn't dehydrated anymore. She is brighter and more active and drinking the milk replacer well. They think she aspirated some liquid, but I can't figure out how or when.

They are very guarded in their predictions. Basically, we should know in the next 3-5 days whether it is likely that she will recover or whether we are heading down a dead end road. I am going to give this little girl every chance to fight this thing. She is in very good hands. If she is at all like her mama (and I know she is), she'll fight back and get better if there is one iota of a chance for her.

They don't have the fecal results back yet, so we don't know if the diarrhea in from an infectious source or not. So she is in isolation. I can go and see her, but can't go into the stall and touch her. That is killing me.

I'm trying to be as strong as little Ballerina needs to be. But I'm having a hard time keeping my chin up. All your jingles may be doing ME even more good than they are doing our baby. Thank you all. I am speechless with gratitude for the kindness you have all shown me.

I'll update again when I get more news.

[Oldenburg Mom]

Mary Lou -

That little baby doesn't know how to do anything else but hang in there and fight. Stand behind her. And we'll ALL stand behind you.

You keep that chin up, even if you have to use a stick to do it. Because we're all here hoping with you too that she'll pull through,...

Can you show us a picture or two of her?

[ahf]

Thank you for the update Mary Lou. I know it's hard to keep your chin up, but I know that you and Ballerina will prevail.

[Home Again Farm]

Well I've wrapped a kerchief around my head and tied it under my chin to keep the old chin up. (You have to laugh sometimes or the crying will kill you.)

I'll download a couple of pictures later today that a friend took the first day when I was sitting in the straw with baby giving her colostrum from a bottle. They might break my heart though.

Now I have to go check on the healthy babies and do some mowing and mucking. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[Amy]

Jingles from Texas! It sounds like you have a great vet working with you and a strong little filly on your hands.

[flshgordon]

more jingles and prayers from Texas. Keep us updated on little Ballerina as much as you can, we're pulling for her http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[Sandbarhorse]

A little late, but jingling even harder, to make up for lost time.

[Barrington]

Major jingles and {{{{{hugs}}}}}being sent your way

[jodyb]

JIngles and prayers from Colorado. I hope the next few days bring good news.

[jk]

Jingles for the baby from BC, Canada
Jana

[Galileo1998]

Jingles for you and for little Ballerina.

[Quinn]

Hi Mary Lou:

My colt was born with a cleft palate. My mare unfortunately had toxemia and died within 24 hours. We were faced with trying to find a nurse mare while at the same time bottle feeding this little guy. We didn't know initially that he had a cleft palate and he too developed a severe pneumonia from aspirating milk. We found a nurse mare and kept him on her for only 10 weeks because being a Belgian mare was a huge milker and as much flowed out his nose as went down to the stomach. They didn't hold out much hope for him obviously. We will be celebrating his 17th birthday on June 10th. He still has a cleft and his name quickly went from "The Flying Scotsman" to "The Flying Snotsman" but all things considered, these little ones are stronger than we give them credit. Good thoughts coming your way.

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

[hluing]

Mary Lou,
I just heard about your trouble. Jingles from here in Gainesville. I know how you are feeling...I spent last week at the vet school, my beloved new schoolmistress became unexpectedly ill-turned out to be splenic cancer and she went into shock and had to be euthanized. I know how hard it is to watch them fight. It is great you got a good vet...that makes all the difference. Jingles like crazy!
Heather

[renee]

jingling from michigan, that little ballerina gets well!

[arnika]

Mary Lou, sending you <span class="ev_code_PINK">{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}</span> and more jingles for the baby dancer.

I'm glad to hear she's holding up so far and with the good care she's getting I'm keeping my hopes up that she will soon be home requiring your constant attendance. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif

Quinn, it was nice to read a happy ending story about this problem. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[mbp]

Jingles and Prayers for you and Ballerina. I hope you get to read Quinn's thread and can take some heart from it.

With the pneumonia and fever the diarrhea could very well be from non- infectious sources, so I'm going to jingle extra hard for that. YOu must be absolutely exhausted. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[Home Again Farm]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Quinn -- You have made my day. I am praying that our little baby will be as lucky as your Flying Snotsman!!!!

Heather -- I am so sorry about your mare. To lose any horse is awful, but I know how much it must have meant to have a schoolmaster and then lose her.

I have not heard anything else yet. I'm hoping to get the preliminary fecal report soon to rule out some grim possibilities. I really doubt that the diarrhea is infectious -- more likely related to the milk replacer, stresss and low immune system.

I have a friend who was going over to visit the little girl this PM. She was muttering something about sprinkling holy water on her. I'll take anything that might help. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I still have my chins up -- all of them. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Tiki]

Big jingles for Ballerina. Having lost horses I know your pain. Although babies can crash fast they can also be amazingly resilient. Sounds like she is in the best hands possible. We're all seriously jingling and rooting for her.

[BeastieSlave]

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle!!

Oh Mary Lou! I've been off the boards for a while, so I'm just now reading this thread. I'm so sorry this is happening, and with Winter's filly to make it even worse...

I know this is tearing you up. I will keep you and Ballerina in my thoughts. Hopefully she will recover quickly and come home to the farm where she can be loved on by you and her granny! Thanks for keeping the BB posted, I'll be looking for good news. You hang in there and please let us know if we can do anything to help.

[Home Again Farm]

Here is a picture of our little angel. No more news yet.

Never mind, my picture is not attaching no matter what I do. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif

Soooo -- here is a link to pictures of the little girl on my website. The pics are just below the text area.Ballerina (http://homeagainfarm.com/pages/latest.html)

[LLDM]

Home Again - Jingling like crazy for you here in VA. But please remember to get your rest and sleep some. You will need your energy for when your filly comes home!

SCFarm

[arnika]

Your Ballerina is absolutely stunning! She has the most feminine head and what looks like the softest, sleekest coat. She looks like she will live up to her name.

What a lovely filly, Mary Lou. Thank you for posting the link, I hadn't thought to look at your website.

Keeping you both in my thoughts as I sit up another night. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sleepy.gif

I'll check back in the morning.

[can't re-]

Mary Lou,
Wow, she is gorgeous!

Jingling like mad for you both!

[Gayla]

What a doll baby head!! I have my fingers crossed for you and am looking for some good news today. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[treasmare]

Oh what a beautiful lovely baby. I am jingling here that she does well and gains back her health. Poor little baby....what a perfect name for a baby that looks to be perfection herself!!!! Hugs, kisses and jingles.

[Home Again Farm]

Update --

Ballerina was much brighter and sassy enough yesterday PM to lose her catheter. She is drinking tons of milk replacer and bouncing and bucking around her stall.

They x-rayed her lungs and she has very severe filling in one lobe. They also tapped her hocks because they were worried about very slight filling and want to stay ahead of any sepsis. They injected antibiotics into the hocks, as she was too active to flush them. They will flush if needed later. A culture will be done of the hock fluid so that we know what we are dealing with.

I am going to see her his PM. Hoping to see a bright baby and still hoping for some good luck and miracles. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif Thanks to everybody for the nice comments on this little girl. She is so sweet and so beautiful. I hope that I get to keep her in my life after all this horrible luck.

[Draygonfyne]

What a beautiful girl.....http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Gracious]

She looks like such a sweetheart! What a cutie.

[spoiltrider]

hi ml:
well, you know how i feel and all the prayers going ballerina's way, and your way! i did make it to see her yesterday, and vet that escorted me back to her stall was kind enough to sprinkle (lots) of the holy water that had been brought back from lordes france for me some three years ago, by a friend. i am not (too far from being) catholic, but i have been saying my prayers to st. francis (st. of animals) and st. anthony (saint of miracles). i hope everyone out there will ad those two saints names to their prayers, i truely believe it will help! it helped in my time of stress and disbelief with my mare, who by the way, was in the same stall as ballerina. hopefully, she will be out in as many days too (8 to be exact). she looked groggy yesterday, but otherwise good. the vets repeatedly said that this little girl does not know she is sick. she was up and walking and looks bigger than 2 days ago. keep the jingles coming!, it must be working.

ps: the vet that sprinkled the holy water on her poll, told me he was graduating today, and that he would never forget this request. i want to thank him for actually doing it! : )

my thoughts are with you and ballerina...i just love her so much!

xxoo

[Miss Bea]

http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

Wow, what a thread. I am choking up you guys. This is the best part of bulletin boards, the gathering of support and caring.

Continuing prayers from Connecticut for Mary Lou and Ballerina!

[Le Duc]

Hullo Missy Ballerina.

My Mom (she's a doofus) told me to write to you because you are a sick folded. She (My Mom)told me that I should write that I put your picture on my shatzi wall. I have to go now because I don't want anyone to make fun of me. Anyway, Mr. Soldier needs his toplap.

When you get better will you come visit me like my Herr Papa Willem Daddy did on my Birthday? I will now send you flowers but don't eat them.

Get Better Soon.

Your friend,

[renee]

still jingling here in michigan!

[Nikki^]

Jingles from Alabama! She looks so sweet. I sure hope she gets better.

[showjumpers66]

Still jingling for Ballerina!

[Home Again Farm]

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Well I went to see the tiny dancer today. The vets all say that this little filly does not know that she is sick. She is drinking over 3 gallons of milk replacer per day, has normal poop, a normal temperature and is active and bright.

I know that we are not out of the woods, yet, by any means. But I am really hopeful for the first time since she was born. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

It is all your jingling that is making my baby bright eyed and bushy tailed!!

And Sir Le Duc, Ms Ballerina wants your picture to hang on her hunky stud wall. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[buzz4]

That is such great news! She is such a B-E-A-U-tiful little girl. I love how you call her "tiny dancer"! I am keeping you both in my horsie prayers.

[arnika]

How wonderful!!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[inca]

What great news! She is SUCH a cutie and sounds like she is tough too. Hope she gets to come home soon.

[Spot]

OMG - she is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S !!!!! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

I just love her whole look - she looks like she will grow up to be a stunning mare!

And what good news in your update - I love the little fighters!

"Spot"

[copper bay farm]

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First thing that made me smile today, Still jingling like mad!

[M.K.Smith]

Mary Lou,

She is GORGEOUS!!!! She sounds like a tough little cookie. I'm sending some jingles that soon she'll be home frolicing in your pasture!

MKB...

[onetempies]

What awesome news! Sounds like you have one helluva fighter there! That little girl is just stunning too with such a pretty head and big eye. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif She looks incredibly huggable! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Please keep us posted and I will continue jingling for you! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[Nikita]

What a beautiful girl! I'm so happy to hear there is some good news. I can't wait until you announce that you're bringing a healthy little dancer home. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[Mariesonny]

Glad to Hear the good news!

[sprucie]

Jingles from NY. She is just gorgeous, and I hope she continues on the road to recovery!

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

It is great to hear the good news. She is just lovely and such a fighter. Good for you! I am still jingling for her, just in case! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[hitchinmygetalong]

I rarely come visit this forum because it has threads that break my heart, but something made me stop by this morning. I have to tell you that your filly is spectacular and I hope and pray she recovers from her rocky start and rewards you with many, many years of joy. She is very special.

Many, many jingles coming your way.

[Oakleigh]

I'm very late catching up on news here...

Mary Lou, Ballerina is gorgeous. She has a beautiful face, poll connection and neck. Can't wait to see the rest of her. I'm adding her to my nightly prayers for a strong recovery. You're right in that you never know what's going to happen with ET recipients. They sure are different from the mares we raise and handle here. I've never met one that was as loving as my broodmares. They just aren't handled and are valued only for their uterus. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Your case is one of MANY that I have heard.

I've been waiting to see a Buggati foal as I'm considering breeding my Ideal mare to him.

Keeping you and Ballerina in my prayers!
Oakleigh

[Home Again Farm]

Pat,

Thank you for the prayers -- the more the merrier. I had planned two more ET's this year, but crazy weather up north where Winter is and crazy follicles down here with her mama made me give up those plans. Now I am so glad that I didn't do them. This whole experience has cured me of ETs, until and unless I have my own recipients that I know and can trust to take care of their babies.

I should hear from the UF vet later today. In the meantime no news is good news. Gut feeling wise (and my gut feelings are usually spot on), I am very very hopeful. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Thanks to all for the jingles, prayers and nice comments about our tiny dancer. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[CathyKb]

Hoping for wonderful news! She is such a fighter. Many jingles and prayers for you and her from Texas.

[frenchie]

SUCH A SPECIAL GIRL http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

JINGLES FROM FRANCE

I KNOW SHE WILL GROW INTO A BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY MARE

[Home Again Farm]

Update from the vet school. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Ballerina has air movement in her bad lung. They may let her come home in a week. She is drinking more milk replacer than any foal they have ever treated. Still waiting for the final culture on the fecal -- which seems to be clostridium, but the vets all feel that she is over the hump and on the way back up.

I read about clostridium diarrhea in foals today. It is seen in foals between 12 hours and 7 days of age and is quite dangerous, often fatal if not caught quickly. One article says that mares can carry the bacteria and pass it on in their colostrum. That may explain why the filly got so sick despite getting lots of colostrum that we milked from the ET mare. The scary thing is that the mare may be used again and may pass along the same thing again. If she did this before, had a deathly ill foal and perhaps got mastitis when the baby quit nursing, that may explain some of her horrible attitude. It is a mystery, but a very interesting one.

Miraculously, we have gone from a guess that Ballerina would not likely survive to one that she will mend. I am so grateful for all that my own vet Randy Emmons and the UF vets, Dr McKay and Dr Ryan have done for our tiny dancer. I may get to see her grow up after all.

Tears of joy are flowing freely here. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[Galileo1998]

That is wonderful news. I've kept coming back to this thread to see how your beautiful girl is doing. I'm thrilled for you http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Gucci]

I just saw this thread, cried at first but now I'm smiling http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Jingling all I can just to be on the safe side.
Good luck Ballerina, you are one beautifull and tough little girl http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[LLDM]

Great news Home Again! Will keep the hopeful & helpful thoughts coming your way.

I've often wondered why they will use "just any ole mare" as an ET recipient. Considering how important the job is, I would think they would want excellent moms in peak physical shape with a great health and immune systems. Considering the expense of the whole process it doesn't make sense to skimp on things with the "birth mother". But I have yet to see any ET programs that do that.

I have considered ET myself and always thought I would use one of my own girls, just to be safe and comfortable. Now I know I will.

See, your dancing little filly is already making her mark on the world and teaching us valuable lessons!

Take care and don't forget to rest up! She'll be home soon!

SCFarm

[Dream Away]

What a beautiful filly! I love her color and her sweet looking face. Does anyone else notice the perfect Seahorse on her face? What does it look like straight on? She definately looks like a little fighter. Good luck with her! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Tonya

[alexandra]

I keep jingling !
The jingles from everybody seem to help !

[buzz4]

Mary Lou,

Thought you might like the words to this song!

Tiny Dancer by Elton John

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

Jesus freaks out in the street
Handing tickets out for God
Turning back she just laughs
The boulevard is not that bad

Piano man he makes his stand
In the auditorium
Looking on she sings the songs
The words she knows, the tune she hums

But oh how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you and you can't hear me
When I say softly, slowly

Hold me closer tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
you had a busy day today

Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
And now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand

[Oakleigh]

Mary Lou,

That is good news!!! Randy Emmons is also my vet. He has incredible instincts and has performed several miracles for me. We are very lucky to have him working with us!

As soon as possible, please post a photo of your little Ballerina standing, so we can see her conformation. Looking forward to seeing her!

Still praying loudly!
Oakleigh

[onetempies]

YEAH! What wonderful news! Can't wait to see more pics of your little dancer. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[BeastieSlave]

I'm so happy for you, Mary Lou! I'll keep jingling for Ballerina's continued recovery.

I know what a relief it is to have the vets say they feel she is on the mend http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif My vets are always so conservative they won't say anything like that until things are well in hand. I hope that's the case for you too.

I love the turn this thread has taken and look forward to seeing pictures of the tiny dancer playing in the pasture with her granny....

[Home Again Farm]

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More good news from the vet school. Munchkin is gallumphing around and is not coughing or breathing hard. She "is not systemically infected" anymore. They say that she will need antibiotics long range and will have to be checked periodically, but that they expect her to do well.

AND they are sending her home either Wednesday or Thursday!!!!!!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I am dancing and singing (and my dogs are howling http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif). So happy. So thankful. So full of wonder at the strength these tiny creatures can show.

When she is home and has something over her ribs I will post more pics.

[Leena]

Jingles Jingles Jingles for the little Ballerina !!!!
Really happy for you http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[copper bay farm]

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I got in the car tonight & the radio was playing "Tiny Dancer" - I knew it was a good omen. Yeah!

[BeastieSlave]

Happy, happy, joy, joy!!! What great news!

[LLDM]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif ~~~~<span class="ev_code_RED">YEAH!</span>~~~~ http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

SCFarm

[Oldenburg Mom]

Well, I'm getting ready to go sleepy-bye and read this thread to get an update on CoTH's Tiny Dancer.

Ain't life grand folks? Sometimes, you just don't know why, the good Lord blesses us all with a cutie patootie like Ballerina. When something goes so wrong we all pull together. And I know that's what's made the difference.

At least I'd like to think so.

And of course he name IS an inspiration. And I don't know who said it, but everyone just LOFFS the little fighters.

We're rootin' for you dear.

[spoiltrider]

ml! i am sooooooo happy for you and yours!
the Man upstairs must have some mighty big plans for you and tiny dancer....
xxoo bb

[mbp]

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<span class="ev_code_PINK">Tickled Pink</span>

I'm howling with the hounds - it just sounds wonderful!

[spoiltrider]

i DO see the seahorse in her face!! : )

[nycjumper]

Standing ovation for the ballerina http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif So happy for you...

[Home Again Farm]

I can just feel all these good vibes from jingles and prayers and holy water and LeDuc's lovenotes washing over our baby girl and making her stronger and stronger.

Unless something changes, the plan is to bring her home Thursday. She left as a three day old and will return as a 10 day old. I had really not expected her to return. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif I am still in shock and just so very, very thankful for her recovery and for the good, good people who have helped little Ballerina and me get through this. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

We really do need a hug icon. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif

[arnika]

Mary Lou I am just laughing with joy as I read this! Two such good things in one day. I went back on your website to look at Ballerina again and can't get over how close both foal's markings are. Similar big blaze and same white sock on the same hind leg. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

It will be a happy day for you when she is home with you and her granny to love on her. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Terry

[Esprit]

Oh my goodness - what a beautiful BABY - and such a fitting name, Ballerina.

I wish you continued progress with your little filly and a full and quick recovery.

All the best and jingles from Ontario. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

WOW - What a beautiful face!!!

[arnika]

Hey Mary Lou, I forgot to ask you if you are going to be able to come on the foal tour this Sat.? I didn't know if you'll be able to spend time away from Ballerina but it will be great to see you if you can.

Terry