It Ain't Over Till the Hammer Falls

madelyn

I'm plotting to sell some babies... and one of my "selections" was my fabulous filly out of Princess Omar.

She came down with pneumonia six days ago, we caught it. She had gotten as far as joint ill in one hock. So she got VERY aggressive treatment; IV catheter, IV Pfizerpen every six hours, another antibiotic every 24 hrs, etc. It was all gone the other night, fever down to 101 not artificially suppressed, joint ill gone, filly lively and bouncing off the wall... and walked under one of the fullish water buckets and dumped it all over herself.

Later, she was playing in the empty bucket, smacking her lips, so my thoughtful husband thought she must be thirsty -- even though there was a full bucket beside it and a mare with a full bag of milk nearby... he filled the bucket and the filly plunged her head in, snorted a lungful of water and died -- drowned. We tried everything, CPR, sucking the water out her nostrils.. she died in my arms.

I swear, even if I had rubber rooms, they would still find a way.
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skeenan · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:39 am Post subject:

Oh, Madelyn... how terrible! Crying or Very sad

I am so, so sorry... my heart goes out to you! Crying or Very sad

(((((BIG HUGS)))))

henthorn · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject:

Oh, Madelyn! Shocked

You are so right! Rolling Eyes

It's amazing any of them make it to adulthood. So sorry! Crying or Very sad

And as for your thoughtful husband, this foal was going to find a way to die on you Sad

, and thankfully the vet bills were not more prolonged in reaching the same result. Apparently the foal felt a need for drink as a symptom of its illness. You did not cause the death! Confused

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austique · Grade I Winner Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 1734

I'm so sorry for your loss Madelyn! Crying or Very sad

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reenci · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject:

just terrible, my heart goes out to you.......if there's a way to get hurt or injured..they will find it ...always. Crying or Very sad

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tammysinnett · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: sorry for yur loss

I am sad for you....and of course the mare too...God Bless
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Bondama · Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject:

What a tragic story! My sympathies. Sad

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BenB · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject:

How dreadfull

MADELYN so very sorry. You,re having a very tough year.

Ben

mary syers · Allowance Winner Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 267

If I had to quess, I would say that the bacterial infection had progressed to her brain. The abcess or swelling of the brain caused the filly not to interact with her environment in a normal manner. It happens. Mary Syers

Tairaterces · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

So sorry Madelyn . . .

What a heart-breaking story . . . . . . . .may your little one rest in peace.

Tairaterces
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ZiaLand · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject:

Madelyn,

Sorry I'm late to reply, but I was so sorry to hear about Princess Omar's filly. Just so sad.

Laurie
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camohn · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:15 am Post subject:

That's awful Sad

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