| Author |
Barnyard Buddies:  Mini paint horse got snake bit UPDATE!  |
|
|
Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 11:24:20 AM
|
I went out this morning to feed and found my little horse Jack completely swollen from his eyes to his mouth. He was having a really hard time breathing and he was bleeding from his nose and eyes. We got him to the vet, and she started him on anti venom, steroids and fluids. Just the anti venom shot was $500.00. Please keep my little Jackie in your thoughts and prayers. His name is One Eyed Jack, because he lost his eye as a baby, so this has made him temporarily blind. I hate leaving him at the vet, but he'll need to stay there a few days. The vet said the rest of the afternoon and evening will be critical for him, so please remember him. Thanks, Lu
--
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
http://luzy.etsy.com- My etsy store! |
Edited by - Luzy on Aug 29 2007 4:44:38 PM |
|
|
PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
730 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 3:35:56 PM
|
| Oh, that's terrible! I will keep you and Jack in my prayers. I have mini horses myself, so I know how much they are like big kids. I'm glad you found him and hopefully the treatment is successful. |
 |
|
|
Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 5:47:34 PM
|
Oh, my thoughts are with you. Please keep us up to date on how he is doing!!
Jennifer |
|
|
|
Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 5:53:17 PM
|
The vet just called and Jackie is no better but not worse either, so I'm taking that as a positive. Guess the meds will take time to kick in? Thanks for caring, it helps a lot. Lu
--
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
http://luzy.etsy.com- My etsy store! |
|
|
|
JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 7:54:20 PM
|
Oh, Luanne, my prayers are with you. When I was staying temporarily with my sister who lives 25 miles outside San Diego in the hills, 3 of our collective 4 dogs got bit by a rattler. Healing light for your wee Jackie! Hugs, Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
|
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
|
|
cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 02:09:32 AM
|
Luanne,
Saying a prayer for the little fellow!
Hugs.
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
not that different, me and you.” ~Colin Raye |
|
|
|
goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
1599 Posts |
|
|
Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 07:48:14 AM
|
Good Vet news this AM. Jackie is slightly improved. His good eye is a little less swollen so he can most likely have a little vision out of it, so that has to help him at least feel less frightened. His muzzle is still swollen, but they haven't needed to put shunts in his nostrils, so hopefully that will improve today as well. Thanks girls for all your prayers and good wishes, it's really a comfort to know that someone else is rooting for my little guy. I'll keep you all posted on his progress. Love and hugs, Lu
--
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
http://luzy.etsy.com- My etsy store! |
|
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 1:09:18 PM
|
Oh Lu!
That is great! I hope he continues to work the poison out of his system! I am sure he is feeling much better now that he has some sight back!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
|
|
|
KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 2:03:59 PM
|
Oh! I'm soooo happy for the littl thing. I've been so upset thinking about him--the bleeding part just broke my heart. Such a sweet little life to have already suffered so!
Keep us posted as to his recovery!!!
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
|
|
|
Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2007 : 7:47:14 PM
|
Oh Luanne! I am so sorry to hear about your little guy! He sure sounds like a special horse. He will be in my thoughts and prayers. Bless his heart and yours to!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
|
|
|
Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2007 : 3:17:45 PM
|
Little Jackie has turned the corner and is on the home stretch towards home!! He is eating like a pig and breathing much better. His overall swelling hasn't improved all that much, but he seems more comfortable. The vet thinks he might get to come in 2 to 3 days. It's really hard to watch him eat since his little mouth is so swollen internally too, but he takes his time and gets the job done. The vet speculates that he was bitten during the prior evening and was at the 12 hour mark when I found him. That's why he is in such bad shape, and he's so little. Any hoo, I'm thrilled that he's doing better, and I'll keep you posted. Thanks again! Love, Lu
P.S. When I visited him yesterday, there were 2 other horses there that had been bitten by rattlers over the weekend! Yikes!
--
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
http://luzy.etsy.com- My etsy store! |
|
|
|
Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2007 : 3:53:09 PM
|
Oh Lu! I am so glad that your little guy is getting better! This year has been prime weather for rattlers. I am sure they are thriving.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
|
|
|
Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2007 : 4:34:23 PM
|
Lu, yeahhhhhhhh so glad you are having good news and progress.
Whoocchhh rattlesnake bits for more babies, ughhhhh!!!
Enjoying life. |
|
|
|
Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2007 : 6:51:13 PM
|
Luanne, I just saw this. Don't forget your blue light. Wish I'd seen it earlier. If you want to talk with him, let me know.
love,
Patricia
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
Take me home, country roads |
|
|
|
Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 12:05:36 AM
|
Im soooo glad he is getting better, I just hate it when they get hurt and they cant talk to ya.
Im sure glad I live where there are no poison snakes.
But there is a little gardener snake living out in my garden area, I see her tail slithering off every once in a while. dont like her even if she is eating bad bugs.
Shirley |
|
|
|
Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2007 : 4:54:12 PM
|
Jackie is home!! He's still pretty swollen, but much improved. His good eye is almost fully open, but still weepy. As soon as he got in the corral, he and his donkey friend started running and kicking up their heels! It was great to see them so happy. Jack got pretty winded, but now he's eating, well like a horse, so all is well. He has to have pennicillen (sp?) shots 2 times a day for 10 days too. I'm off to go check on him again, so thanks everyone for your prayers and for caring so much about my little guy. I'll try to post a picture so you can all see him. Love and hugs, Lu
--
May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.
http://luzy.etsy.com- My etsy store! |
|
|
|
Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2007 : 2:53:42 PM
|
Luanne, so happy to hear Jackie is back home!!!!!! What a scare he had! Would have loved to seen him having fun with his donkey friend!!! How cute! May he continue to heal!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
|
|
|
Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 07:07:12 AM
|
So happy to know your little horse is well and safe.
I lived in the desert for 5 years and know all too well about those pesky rattlers!
We had a few snake bites on the gazelles a the zoo, but never on their faces. When this happens it's always worse.
Thankfully here in the south rattlesnakes are a bit less common, however copperhead bites are still scary!
|
|
|
| |
Barnyard Buddies: Mini paint horse got snake bit UPDATE! |
|
Mini paint horse got snake bit UPDATE!
