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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  South Wind Carol "Windy" **UPDATE**  |
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36paws20hooves
True Blue Farmgirl
161 Posts
Danielle
Weirsdale
Florida
USA
161 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 07:44:29 AM
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Please keep my BIG girl in your prayers. "Windy" is a 10y/o Belgian that I have had the pleasure of comforting for the past 2 1/2 yrs. The person that I had to take her from neglected her to the point where she could not even stand by the time I went to pick her up. After only 1 week of hand feeding her so her feet (all 4) could soak in buckets she was walking... dang near running all over the place. She has taken a turn for the worse and there are not may options left. I KNOW I have given her a great life since she has been here but it is still hard to be a decision maker. Please if anyone has any ideas on how to keep my gentle giant more comfortable or help ease momma in this trial all ideas are welcome.
UPDATE:9/9/10 Well we have done all we can, I am writing this with a heavy heart. Later today I have an appointment for the vet to come out for Windy. This past weekend when I was home and able to keep a better eye on her I really noticed how much pain she is in. All she wanted to do is lay down. Laying down all day is for old porch dogs not 2,000 lb horses. I am sad it is the end, I am mad at the person who allowed this mess to start, I am disappointed that there isn't more we can do and that there are IDIOTS out there that don't care about animals as much as the rest of us, I am relieved for the fact that she won't be in so much pain anymore. This is always so hard but I know it is what is best for her. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers.
I'm so busy I don't know if I just found a rope or lost my horse! |
Edited by - 36paws20hooves on Sep 09 2010 05:12:28 AM |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 08:45:53 AM
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What a blessing you have been to her.....in my prayers, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
Farmgirl #680! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 09:32:50 AM
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Hats off to you Danielle for rescueing her. It is the hardest decision us animal lovers have...when to finally ease their pain forever. You will know when the right time is. We have a vet that actually will come to your home and lay them to rest in your loving arms. My dear departed Mr. Bean lived to 15 and was getting close to that time. He just went to sleep one night and did not wake up. I was lucky that I did not have to make the final decision for him.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922 |
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36paws20hooves
True Blue Farmgirl
161 Posts
Danielle
Weirsdale
Florida
USA
161 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 09:42:53 AM
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Alee, unfortunately it is not arthritis. She had foundered when the other guy had her... he said his vet told him it was white line (a bacteria). Well her coffin bone had already rotated when I got her first radiograph. Had a second one done about 6 mths ago and it was even worse. She has an impressive about of sole left but is just in so much pain. The problem now is that I found a open area at her coronary band and we do not know if it was a abscess or if her hoof is sloughing. I am wait to hear back from her and my farrier.
I'm so busy I don't know if I just found a rope or lost my horse! |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 1:28:41 PM
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oh Danielle! I am so sorry. You are both in my prayers. Thank you so much for rescueing her and giving her a loving home.. People who do that are just awesome!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 2:11:21 PM
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I am so very sorry for you, and very happy that you gave her a good as can be 2 1/2 yrs. If the coffin bone has rotated completly, it may have punched thru...I know you will make the right decisian, and not let her be misrable anylonger that you have to...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2010 : 09:10:48 AM
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How is she today Danielle?!?
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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36paws20hooves
True Blue Farmgirl
161 Posts
Danielle
Weirsdale
Florida
USA
161 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2010 : 12:35:16 AM
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She is still no better. I have to wait until Wednesday for the vet and the farrier to come out together. Thanks everyone.
I'm so busy I don't know if I just found a rope or lost my horse! |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2010 : 12:20:43 PM
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You are both in my prayers Danielle!
Hugs!!
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 06:16:51 AM
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Hi Danielle - any update? Hope everything works out OK.
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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36paws20hooves
True Blue Farmgirl
161 Posts
Danielle
Weirsdale
Florida
USA
161 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 07:01:54 AM
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The vet came out with my farrier on Wednesday. She didn't want to do another radiograph yet. We trimmed her back as much as possible. There were several cavities/pockets where there were old abcesses and 1 stinky new one. She is a little sore now but she is hanging in there. Thanks EVERYONE!
I'm so busy I don't know if I just found a rope or lost my horse! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 09:19:08 AM
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Thank you so much for keeping us updated Danielle! Sending more prayers for you and your horse!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 5:54:38 PM
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Danielle, What a wonderful thing you did for Windy and are still doing! Praying for a good outcome. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Hugs and prayers
Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 5:12:04 PM
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How is she doing Danielle?!?
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 05:28:33 AM
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I am so sorry to see this, Danielle. But from what I have read, it is for the best. Poor girl. She has had a hard few months. I will be thinking of you today and sending you hugs.
Hugs, Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
726 Posts
Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
726 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 11:48:51 AM
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Sorry Danielle she had so many good years left if she would have been taken care of. It is a shame. We have to think, there are people in the same boat as your poor horse. Lilly Sorry for your sadness and pain. 
learning the life I always wanted. |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 4:00:34 PM
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That is such a hard thing to do but at least at the end of her life she knew she was loved and now she is no longer in pain you made the right choice.(((BIG HUG)))Your in my prayers.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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