This message is from: Sandra Malm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear Philis,
So sorry to hear about the loss you had of little Karl. I hope that you don't
beat yourself up over the decisions you made. You are a very intelligent
horsewoman and know that your best effort was made. As the Amish would say,
it was his time. I have had recent knee surgery and am awaiting the go ahead
of my surgeon, who is a horseman, to once again be able to get back in the
saddle. Ben has had a good winter and has made himself at home with his 3
buddies. He is full of antics and I has endeared himself to all who know him.
Hope your spring comes soon.
With Fondness,
Sandy> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Subject:
orphan foal "milker"> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:51:58 -0500> > This message is
from: "Philis Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Just thought I'd mention a
handy little device when you find the need to > milk the mare. I use a 60cc
syringe, cut off the end where you would put > the needle, invert the plunger
and you have a "milking syringe". Just put > it on the teat so that there is
no air intake around the teat and then pull > the plunger down. The syringe
fills with milk and you can get almost up to > 60cc of milk. I'm sure others
have used this, but for those who haven't, it > works pretty well.> > On
another note, I just wanted to say that I lost my seven month old Fjord >
gelding back in January. It was terribly heartbreaking for me because I was >
caring for him 24/7 for days. He became sick back in August at age two >
months. Reoccurring high fevers, I was in constant contact with vets and >
using antibiotics etc. Everybody thought it was pneumonia, but at last the >
day he died, I drew blood. Two days later my vet called with results. > Liver,
kidneys were gone, he was VERY toxic.it was Lymes disease. My > dear vet
friend mentioned Lymes back in August, but other antibiotics were > used and
the foal would get better for a time. Moral of the story, check > their blood
first thing. And, I hope nobody else ever has to go through > this. Karl was a
very stoic little guy. I still miss him deeply. PSI > had tetracycline in
my stash and yes, I'm on a guilt trip.> > Philis Anderson> Sawtooth Mountain
Fjords> Grand Marais, MN > > The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:>
http://tinyurl.com/rcepw> >
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