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ANOTHER Baby Needs Your Prayer's & Good Thoughts

Postby BJ » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:44 pm

A friend of mine, in Washinton State has a little 2 1/2 month old colt that got hurt. May have a fractured skull. He is being treated for the swelling/edema in the brain and he was doing well enough to get up and eat hay and nurse. But then the throat latch started swelling.

The Vet says if he can get through the night, with the new medication, that he has a good chance of surviving. The alternative isn't good. (She's been through this before with another baby and even with a tracheotomy and all the other $$thousands that were spent, the baby didn't survive.)

So please, everyone, keep this sweet little chestnut colt with a white strip down his face, whose "nickname" is Sugar Ray, in your prayers and good thoughts tonight.

Thanks everyone.
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Postby nferro9925 » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:00 pm

These little ones are so fragile, yet so precious.

I hope the news is good for your friend come morning, BJ.
Our prayers are with them tonight.
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Postby madelyn » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:56 am

Oh my! And it has happened there twice! How did he do that? How sad!
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Postby BJ » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:18 am

madelyn wrote:Oh my! And it has happened there twice! How did he do that? How sad!


An assistant that was holding/bracing the colt while his feet were being trimmed, let him go before the colt had his feet under him and he fell hard on his head. I don't know how the other one (a filly last year) happened, but more and more it becomes clear how difficult it is to keep these babies safe from harm.

Anyway, he's a fighter...he just needs time to be on his side.
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Postby serenarider » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:15 am

sending huge prayers out to the little one
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Postby briarhalo » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:55 am

Prayers going out to the little one from here. Any updates BJ? Claire
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Postby austique » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:02 am

Oh my gosh, big prayers go out to that little guy and your friend. I've dealt with only one head injury before with a 4yo and they are so scary.
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Postby Karie » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:28 am

Awww! Poor poor baby!

He will be in my prayers...
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Postby ZiaLand » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:11 am

My thoughts and prayers are with the little one, too. Wishing all the best.

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Postby certifiedgirl » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:16 pm

Oh my, how horrible! I'm sending thoughts and prayers for the little guy.
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Postby BJ » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:27 pm

Little Sugar Ray is holding is own...his breathing is a *little* improved from last night. So he is *trying* to go in the right direction. He has stopped bleeding from the nostrils. He is holding his head at an angle...don't know if that is a swelling/balance issue, but he is nursing and getting to the water bucket. He is *aware* and clearly *trying* to be O.K. The biggest worries are infection, clotting and more swelling in the brain.

Keep your prayers and good thoughts going his way. They sure seem to be helping. Thanks everyone. The little guy hears YOU!

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Postby Mahubah » Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:36 pm

Praying for both you and your four-legged baby. Keep us posted.
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Postby secretariat » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:57 pm

i am so sorry to hear about this accident. it makes me cry just reading
about it. our thoughts will be with you and the foal and hope he pulls
through god bless
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Postby Nessa » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:34 pm

I'll be praying for little Sugar Ray and company.
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Postby hurleynyc » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:56 pm

poor little baby - all my prayers and good thoughts that his boo boo gets well soon. glad to hear he's feeling a little better!
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