Vibes for Maisie please!

Aw, this is good news!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sending another round of "keep getting better Maisie" vibes!!!

I'm also sending some more "hang in there" vibes to you!

This morning she was in the field and I led her into the stable to give her a dose of liquid paraffin, which she took easily, then she suddenly just lay down on the floor and rolled over, with her head stretched out, looking at me. She stayed like that for a couple minutes before getting up again. I have never known a horse do that, it was scary. But she has pooped again, not a big one but a poop. She does not want her carrot though, and usually she comes running for it. The vet (I spoke to him on the phone) does not want to give her any more injections, because of the foal, but told me to continue the paraffin and let him know tomorrow again how she does. So a little improvement, I think.

A little improvement is good, Jenny! Slowly, but surely, Maisie is healing

Continued 'On the Mend' }}}VIBES{{{ heading to Maisie

and some Calming }}}VIBES{{{ and to you

Jenny...
You, Maisie and baby remain in my thoughts.
How is Tartine?

Originally Posted by xocats

Jenny...
You, Maisie and baby remain in my thoughts.

How is Tartine?

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My sentiments also.

I'm late seeing this Jenny, but I am sending many "get healthy" vibes for Maisie, and calming ones for you.

Only an animal owner, who has been through the worry of sick pets, can feel like I do right now. I just went out to check on the ponies and there are mountains of poop everywhere! Good solid poop that has that wonderful horsey smell to it. I did a happy dance with my bucket and shovel. And both ponies were grazing quietly in the middle of it all. Admittedly, when Maisie saw me she walked into the shelter, maybe she thought I was going to put something nasty down her throat, but apart from being a bit heavy and slow on her feet, she seems much better. So I picked up two large buckets of poop and talked to them (the ponies, not the buckets!) a bit, then when I left they were grazing again, side by side. I think Tartine is glad to have her mother back with her, instead of being alone in the field - she has appeared a bit lonely the last few days.

But I have to say, I am glad that cats don't produce poop on that scale - it would smell horrible! The difference between herbivores and carnivores in that area is enormous.

Glad to hear she is feeling better, you will be able to grow wonderful roses

Originally Posted by Anakat

Glad to hear she is feeling better, you will be able to grow wonderful roses

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So glad your girl is coming around.

Originally Posted by jennyranson

I did a happy dance with my bucket and shovel.
But I have to say, I am glad that cats don't produce poop on that scale - it would smell horrible! The difference between herbivores and carnivores in that area is enormous.

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I wonder what size a kittys litter box would need to be if she pooed horsey sized poos?
Scary thought.

You sound full of joy over Maisie's improvement.
When is her baby due?

I would love to see more photos.

Originally Posted by jennyranson

I just went out to check on the ponies and there are mountains of poop everywhere! Good solid poop that has that wonderful horsey smell to it. I did a happy dance with my bucket and shovel.

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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! Jenny i don't know if you've ever been in a thread similar to yours, but when they give a good poop we do a " Happy poop dance! "

I wish i'd seen you doing your dance with your bucket and shovel though!

Originally Posted by Anakat

Glad to hear she is feeling better, you will be able to grow wonderful roses

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Love it!

Originally Posted by Rosiemac

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!

Jenny i don't know if you've ever been in a thread similar to yours, but when they give a good poop we do a " Happy poop dance! "

I wish i'd seen you doing your dance with your bucket and shovel though!

Love it!

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I couldn't say it any better. Hoorah for Maisie!

Here's another Happy Poop Dance!

Of course I had to laugh - but we've had to do lots of happy poop (and pee!) dances around here over the years, lol!

Great news, Jenny!

It's wonderful that things are improving for Maisie!

Glad to hear she's feeling a bit better! When is the foal due?

Originally Posted by jennyranson

But I have to say, I am glad that cats don't produce poop on that scale - it would smell horrible! The difference between herbivores and carnivores in that area is enormous.

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Horse poo is very inoffensive isn't it? I actually quite like the smell of it If cats produced that much I don't think they'd ever have stood much chance of becoming domesticated, let alone to have humans happy to share their homes with them!

Originally Posted by jennyranson

This morning she was in the field and I led her into the stable to give her a dose of liquid paraffin, which she took easily, then she suddenly just lay down on the floor and rolled over, with her head stretched out, looking at me. She stayed like that for a couple minutes before getting up again. I have never known a horse do that, it was scary. But she has pooped again, not a big one but a poop. She does not want her carrot though, and usually she comes running for it. The vet (I spoke to him on the phone) does not want to give her any more injections, because of the foal, but told me to continue the paraffin and let him know tomorrow again how she does. So a little improvement, I think.

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I'm wondering if the paraffin felt a little odd going down, and that's why she rolled over? (or maybe she was coating herself, LOL.) At any rate, it's WONDERFUL she pooped. Boy, is colic scary, and I'm glad she seems better. Now YOU better take care of yourself, OK?

Its good that she seems better!! As the recipient of my neighbor's house poop for my veg garden-I know what you are thinking!! Its just a matter of scale.
When is she due to foal?? (is that the the correct verbage??)

This morning she is still pooping, but is still not comfortable and stands with her hind legs stretched out and her head down. I have asked the vet to come this afternoon. I don't know how long I should keep her on the liquid paraffin. She is due to foal in MArch, though no one knows the exact date as she was running wild with the stallion!

Hope she perks up soon. How are the cats?

Originally Posted by Anakat

Hope she perks up soon.

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absolutely. Thankyou for keeping us updated - your all in our thoughts