Vibes for Maisie please!

Oh, you and your harem remain in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck this afternoon.

You all remain in my thoughts, Jenny! Good luck with the vet this afternoon!

Oh Jenny....

The vet has been, and her fever is back, so he gave her an anti-inflammatory and an antibiotic. He said they are as strong as he dares, because of the foal. He is coming back tomorrow. It sounds awful, but I was glad when he came that she was lying stretched out, as he had never seen her like that. He also inspected her droppings which I had carefully saved, and said she was dehydrated, but didn't offer any suggestions on that. You can't give a horse liquid by syringe - even one Maisie's size would need a hosepipe! So I have to wait 24 hours. I will of course not go to the UK as planned next week unless I am sure she is better. The cats are fine, though I am not giving them as much attention as usual, I need to get my lecture notes done and also keep checking on Maisie. But all four were on my bed last night demanding cuddles.

I'm sorry Maisie is still having difficulty, Jenny. Sending lots of vibes for her to be well, and soothing ones for you.

Poor Maisie! She's really had a battle going on this one. Keeping her in my thoughts and prayers - and hoping she'll get ALL better quick so you can take your trip!

Laurie

I hope Maisie is feeling better soon.

Oh Im so sorry Jenny ...... I will keeping sending prayers for Maisie

More {{{{{good healing vibes}}}}} are on their way!!

Maisie

Hope Maisie is feeling better this morning. She has a lot of people caring about her.

Maisie was up and about in the field this morning. Unfortunately the rain has started again, so she was soaking wet. I watched her for a while - she was not really eating, just sniffing the grass and occasionally nibbling. But she had not been rolling in mud, so that is a good sign. I managed to get half a bowl of bran mash mixed with grated carrot into her by hand - much more difficult than feeding a cat! By the end she was sniffing the bowl herself, though not eating on her own. I think it was probably the first bran mash she has ever had. Tartine licked some off my fingers - she seemed to like it. I led Maisie into the stable quite easily (she is much more tractable now) and brushed her for a bit, which she enjoyed, leaning against me. The vet weill come again this afternoon, so we will see. My main fear right now is grass sickness, which is often fatal. She has not got the acute form, which kills in two or three days, but there is another form that runs around ten days, and then a chronic form. No one knows what causes it, not grass in fact, but it paralyses the gut and means the horse cannot swallow or poop, and often affects the leg muscles with tremors, which Maisie had. But fever is not often a symptom, and she is pooping now, so maybe I am being pessimistic. Keep the vibes coming - it means a lot to know people are out there. I have had such bad luck recently, it must change soon.

I'm sorry this is going on. Hopefully a solution will be found quickly!

You and your harem are in my thoughts and prayers.

That's good to hear that Maisie is showing some interest in the food, Jenny! I hope she continues to make positive progressions and your concerns are unfounded

Continued Health and Healing }}}VIBES{{{ heading to Maisie

I'm hoping that she continues to get better!!

Continuing to send feel better, drink more and poop well vibes for miss maisie!

I'm praying for her. I'm wondering, what if the only way to treat her and get her well, would be to get the foal out of her. Is there any way to remove the foal without killing it? It must be hard on her to fight this illness, with a baby growing inside of her.

It would never survive, it's too soon. If it comes to that then it is a decision I will have to face, but the vet says it is OK so far and he is doing everything he can to treat her and save the foal. Some drugs are no-no because of the foal of course. But the good news is that he was pleased when he came this afternoon, and her fever is almost gone. I have been watching her today and she is no longer rolling in pain, and is lightly grazing. I have to give her an antibiotic injection tomorrow and then call him on Monday morning with a report. The vet does not think it is any of the awful things I have been listing in my mind - we are all paranoid with our babies! Maisie is being very good - she just buried her head in my knees when he gave her the jabs.

Aww c'mon Maisie Keep fighting little girl
I'm sure things will start to improve soon Jenny

Originally Posted by furryferals

Aww c'mon Maisie

Keep fighting little girl

I'm sure things will start to improve soon Jenny

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Get better Maisie, Jenny needs a rest.