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Cocoa's foaling thread!

Last post 05-08-2008 11:02 PM by CheyAut. 73 replies.
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  • 05-04-2008 8:18 AM In reply to

    Re: WE HAD A BABY!!!

    Big Smile Big SmileBig SmileBig SmileBig Smile

    SO CUTE I love foals. They are so cute!!! Mini foals must be soo cute!! I love pictures of foals and their mommys doing funny things.

    She's bowing for the camera!! Looks like she's already found out how to roll!!

    She is such a cutie!!!

  • 05-05-2008 8:59 AM In reply to

    Re: WE HAD A BABY!!!

    Sierra is doing good! The only cloudiness now is the ulcer in her left eye! Vet will be here within the hour for a recheck.

     Now when I do her eyes she comes out of the stall and LOVES to run up and down the barn isle! SO CUTE!!! Cocoa is NOT happy that her baby is so brave and ignores her frantic calls ;) But Sierra doens't go too far, and always comes back to momma, so I don't worry to much.


    Jessi

    www.CheyAutRanch.com


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  • 05-05-2008 9:00 AM In reply to

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    Hmm I don't think I announced her name here...

    CheyAut's Perfect Attraction :)

     Craig came up with her barn name. He suggested Sierra, which I liked, so I looked it up, and it's a mountain range with rugged, jagged peaks... just like the white on her back :)

    Jessi

    www.CheyAutRanch.com


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  • 05-05-2008 11:08 AM In reply to

    Re: Cocoa's foaling thread!

    Vet just left a few minutes ago. Sierra's doing well! Her left eye is great! The right eye, the ulcer is a little bit deeper, but it's shrunk by half! Vet says we are doing GREAT! :) She is to continue the meds (but the right eye only needs one now) and she will recheck her Friday afternoon.

    Not sure if I said this (I post in several places so I forget what I've said where!) but there is something going through my horses, several have a cough (including Casi). Last time vet was hear, said not to worry, it just needs to pass through. 

    But Tracker has it BAD. He has trouble breathing, barely eats. So she drew blood, and I will ahve results tomarrow. He is now on antibiotics, banamine (his temp was 104.something) and a bronchodilator syrup to help him breath. She said we should see results by Weds or Thurs.

    Going out to do meds now!

    Jessi

    www.CheyAutRanch.com


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  • 05-05-2008 11:25 AM In reply to

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    Keep your head up Jessi!  Your horses seem hell bent on driving you clinically insane!

    Glad little Sierra is doing better.  Send my well wishes for a speedy recovery on to Tracker and the others.  O, and tell Cassi that I am no longer interested in her or her foal at all she's played the suspense game for far too long (ok, so that's a bold faced lie, but maybe it will work?).
  • 05-05-2008 5:00 PM In reply to

    Re: Cocoa's foaling thread!

    Cute name!!

    So sorry about your horses!Sad I hope that they get better fast!

  • 05-05-2008 5:56 PM In reply to

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    Hope everyone gets feeling better soon! I'v sure enjoyed watching Sierra on marestare,i'm gonna miss her on there.Hopefully we have another to watch soonBig Smile. Do you see much foal movement with Casi and Ruby's pregnancies?

  • 05-05-2008 8:54 PM In reply to

    Re: Cocoa's foaling thread!

    Thanks guys ;) Yes, I do think they're trying (and succeeding!) to make me crazy... and make me broke in vet bills! Sigh! But they're worth it ;)

    I know Tracker must be feeling somewhat better, he gave Craig a bit of a hard time with his antibiotic today ;) (Craig has to do that one, I'm very allergic to it, had a reaction from it just by giving it to Earl when he was gelded and Cheyenne when he ripped a hole on his behind, done at the same time). I think it's the syrup and banamine that is helping Tracker so far, the antibiotic will help soon as well :)

    I will tell Casi! Her udder has actually decreased in size, but I can get more out of it, go figure? LOL No signs pointing to tonight, hopefully soon though!

    Jessi

    www.CheyAutRanch.com


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  • 05-07-2008 12:50 PM In reply to

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    Going to copy/paste some things from my marestare thread to catch you up on Sierra... and Tracker since I've mentioned him here.

    Sierra started breathing heavy like Tracker, though not as bad....

    Her temp is 102, the high end of normal for a foal, but also what it was when vet checked her. She is still breathing kinda hard? I mean, looking at her face you couldn't tell, no nostrils flaring, but from her abdomen you can see it.
    At this point I'm not sure what to do... temp is fine, nursing fine, so I'm thinking maybe wait until the morning? Sigh I don't know!...

    Ok, her temp is down to 101.3. It is cooler this morning than it was last night (yup, even in the middle of the night!) so that makes sense. She is still doing the funny breathing. It's like what Tracker has been doing, only much less than he. Vet opens in a couple hours, so I will get some more sleep (well, attempt... I kept waking constantly to look at her!) and call my vet after her next meds and another temp check to see what she wants me to do.
    Speaking of Tracker, he looks better today (still funny breathing but not as bad) and he ate a good portion of his food! Smiley
    If anyone sees baby run around or do anything frisky in the next couple hours, please let me know...
    WAHOO I JSUT SAW HER RUN ACROSS THE STALL!!!!!! HUGE load lifted! (I will still consult with vet in couple hours, but now I think I can sleep those couple hours!)...

    was about to go out when vet called.

    Told her about Sierra, and she said at this point to not worry. Just keep an eye on her and keep checking her temp. If she stops/decreases nursing, or if her temp goes over 102.5 to call. She also said Tracker's blood work is ok. His WBC isn't as high as she expected, and his inflammatory enzymes are high as expected. She said she sees no reason why he won't overcome this, and to keep a log of his temp...


    Sierra's temp back up, 102.3, which I hate Sad BUT she came out of the stall and was running around like normal!!! Smiley And she did NOT want to go back in the stall, had to shove her little tushy in there Wink And when I opened it to bring Cocoa back in, she ran out! Wink
    Tracker's temp is down to 103.7...


    Bad news, would appreciate prayers. Sierra has started the cough, and her temp went up to 103.1 Sad Put a call into the vet, waiting for her to call me back  ...

    Vet said to give her a TINY bit of banamine, and keep en eye on her. Call back if she stops nursing...

    Good news! Smiley

    Sierra's temp is down to 101.1! And after her eye treatments she was very spunky! I took her and Cocoa on a tiny walk down my drive and back, she enjoyed it, tail flagging the whole time, cute little trot Wink

    And Tracker's temp is down to 101.7! YEAH!...

    Sierra's temp is 100.5!...

    her temp is 101.3 Smiley The whole time I was taking her temp, she was nibbling on my shirt! It tickled Wink...

    Tracker's temp is 102.4. Higher than earlier, but he hasn't had meds in 12 hours, so not too much of a surprise...

    Sierra's temp is 101.5, which is good. But her breathing is still labored, and now you can hear the congestion Sad I just paged the on call vet to see if this is ok or if there is something I should do...

    Unfortunately my regular vet isn't the one on call tonight... not that I don't like the other vets, it's just that she has been here so many times, and knows what's going on...

    So this vet said that, since she isn't the one seeing my girl (that I am), it's hard for her to make the call, it's up to me: have someone check her out in the morning and me continue to monitor her overnight, or have her come out tonight. I opted to have her come tonight, I'm just so worried about my girl, and babies can go downhill so fast.... UGH I just want to  Boo Hoo...

    Vet just left, cam is back.

    Sierra's temp was 102.5. She said there is a little rattling in her lungs, but it's mainly upper respiratory, which is a good thing. She gave her some banamine, and gave me some of it, injectable but to give orally, since we can measure that dose for her vs paste Wink So she is to get that every twelveish hours IF she has a fever. She started her on antibiotics as well... 1/4 tablet! NOT easy when you're allergic... sigh... so I wore gloves to give her the first dose, and will have Craig give them from here on out. She couldn't find any info on giving ventapulmin (bronchodilator) in a foal, especially one so little, so she doen't get that. I'm to call back if she gets lethargic and doen't nurse. If that happens, she has to go to the hospital Sad

    So PLEASE  pray for my baby!!!...

    Sierra's temp this morning is 100.7 Smiley And she doesn't sound congested anymore!...

    Sierra's temp is 101.9, and she seems to be doing better Smiley
    Tracker's temp is only 101.5! And he's breathing easier and ate all his breakfast Smiley....

     

     

    Ok, I probably should've put time or something, sorry if it's confusing to read ;) But it started yesterday and last "entry" was a couple hours ago. As you can imagine, it's been pretty stressful and busy here!

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  • 05-08-2008 12:55 PM In reply to

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    Oh Jessi, I hope your baby gets better soon!!! thoughts are with you guys.

    <

    the future belongs to those who belive in the beauty of their dreams
  • 05-08-2008 2:20 PM In reply to

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    I am so sorry Sierra and tracker are sick. I wish you the best of luck with them. I've seen Sierra running in the stall with Cocoa this morning. I hope everything gets better soon. Please keep us updated. 


  • 05-08-2008 7:58 PM In reply to

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    Sooooooooooo darn cute!  Congrats granny!!


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  • 05-08-2008 8:02 PM In reply to

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    And, I just that there is page five.  I'm sorry to hear that they've been sick, but it sounds like everyone is feeling better.  I hope they continue to return to health!


    laissez faire, laissez aller, laissez passer, et laissez les bon temps roulez toute la nuit!
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  • 05-08-2008 11:02 PM In reply to

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    Thanks guys! :)

    Cocoa and Sierra have been moved off cam, so that Ruby is now on cam.

    Sierra and Tracker continue to improve :) Both have had good temps for awhile now. I haven't given Tracker banamine all day since he's been so good (he was to get it twice a day, Sierra only if necessary). Both breathing much better. Tracker back to being stalliony when Ruby got moved closer lol! Sierra REALLY enjoys running around, especially out of her stall :) It's really hot here now, and their turnout doesn't offer too much shade, so she doesn't get to stay out really long, but she enjoys the time out she gets ;)

    I've been taking more photos of Sierra, and I SHOULD have time to upload them tomarrow :)

    Oh and vet comes out tomarrow (that is Friday, today when this is read I'm sure) to recheck Sierra and Tracker, will let you know what she says :)

    Jessi

    www.CheyAutRanch.com


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