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Well today has been quite a day. Lucy still seemed ok first thing and i couldn't see any blood in the stable. :) I was so pleased she haddn't got any worse. I went to hand graze her and all was well, I normaly do it for 30mins but after 10mins Lucy just desided to walk off. I thought she was moving to another patch of grass so just followed her holding onto the end of the rope. But she walked back into the garden, onto the yard and into her stable and just stood there :eek: Normaly i have a right old battle after her 30mins to get her to leave the grass. I stood there looking at her for a few seconds then i noticed she was trembaling all over. Every single muscel was twitching like she had 1000 flys on her, but as we where in the stable there were no flys around :confused: I rang the vet who was also a bit confused by this. I asked him to come out and have a look at her and also to take some blood. By the time the vet arrived Lucy had stoped twitching and was just stood there looking sad.
The vet examined her but yet again she is showing no clinical signs of being ill her temp, heart, lungs etc are all ok :confused:. The vet took some blood and we just stood watching Lucy for a while hoping she might start twitching again so the vet could see. But she didn't. While the vet was here my boss rang and said Lucy had two big patches of blood in her stable at 7 this morning. So i guess she just covered them up before i got out there :(
The vet is sending the bloods off and hopefuly we'll have some results tom. He would not say whats wrong as it could be any number of things. It could still be her kidneys failing, It could be her liver packing in, She could have a build up of urine, It could be amyloids in her bladder or the amyloidosis could now be effecting her nervous system. Non of it sound good does it. :( :( :(
I hate this not knowing i spent all last night crying in bed and my dog bless him spent all night trying to lick the tears off my face. Everytime i close my eyes i just see no more Lucy and i can't bare it. I know she can't live forever but i realy realy wish she could. God that must sound so silly but this is how i feel. The vet told me today that i must not blame myself and all this has nothing to do with the ride. Because with how ill she is she would have never done it. He also said what an amazing pony she is and he was going to try to find a way to help her as it's incredable that she's still here.
I went to do my gardening job this afternoon and when i got back Lucy had eatern some hay and most of the tub of grass i gave her earlyer :) She still hadn't eatern any hard feed but she was demanding i got her some more grass and kept trying to knock me over and was whickering at me madly. So she has perked up loads this afternoon.
All i can do is sit and weight and pray that she is gonna pull through. Sometimes like this afternoon i think she'll do it but this morning i was so scared of loosing her.
Anyway i'll stop waffling on now.
Thankyou for reading.
 
***Get well soon vibes for Lucy and hugs for you*** I know how you feel. :( A horse I loved and had a really good bond with was sadly pts last year.
 
LauraWheeler said:
I know she can't live forever but i realy realy wish she could. God that must sound so silly but this is how i feel.
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Not silly at all. Watching a good friend start to age is the hardest part of animal ownership, bar none. Am thinking of you both:(
 
I look on here to see how Lucy is every day, and really hope with all my heart she rallies through. Thinking of you both. XX
 
Come on and keep your chin up. The journey you have made together is inspirational to us all. Most on here haven't had the struggle and sacrifices you have had to make in order to achieve the results you have, to keep her and the special bond between you.

The really difficult part is coming on here and reading of her setbacks after such uplifting an positive reports - and there being absolutely nothing we can offer in terms of practical support or advice.

I'll send every good wish for things to settle down and stay that way and a fervent plea to whoever might be in charge of things, for her to get better - or at least no worse. And masses of hugs.

Is there anyone nearby who can give you moral support in all this?
 
Thinking of you both at this hard time laura! Sounds like she has perked up this afternoon though at least a little bit, hope the bloods dont bring you any more bad news, you deserve a break.

Sending healing vibes out to little lucy have chocolate and wine to calm your nerves and try and get some sleep
 
Thankyou all again for the kind words and messages.

SJ_Superstars I'm sorry for your loss.

Spudlet Thankyou everyone normaly laughs at me when i say that they just don't understand.

brighteyes everyone has there own problems and when i try to talk to them about my stuff they i always just end up listening to how they have it so bad and no one else understands what they are going throw. The support i get on here is so wonderful and has been realy helping me get throw all this. You are such a lovely bunch.
 
Be strong for her Laura she needs you! You have so much support on here my heart dropped when i read this actually it dropped when i saw the little face next to your post. If you want to talk you can PM me.
 
Glad she was a little perkier tonight, focus on that. And on how much she has already fought. She is not going to give up! I really hope she pulls through this rough patch, as i'm sure she will. I hope the blood tests bring good results, and that she says hello with a big whinny in the morning and can't wait to get out and stuff her face with grass.

Keep your chin up, you are both dealing with all this so well. Think of the summer you are going to have with her and how much fun it will be. xx
 
Nothing Ethel throws at me is as bad as what youre going through right now :( I hope Lucy gets better soon, is she old? I dont really know anything about her tbh ... The old mare at my yard (shes 34) had the vet check her today cause she has been lame and while the vet was there she was shaking, like how you say Lucy was, and when they established that she wasnt cold or scared, they decided to take bloods etc and have kept her in. Anyway, hope Lucy gets better soon xx
 
You are going to have to take each day as it comes and with everything crossed. but in the end you have to do whats best for her and my heart goes out for both of you.
 
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Good news I just went out to do her and she was realy asking for some dinner. The last few days she has asked but taken one sniff and turned her nose up. Well tonight i offered her some suger beet and boild barley and she ate it all. (only a small anount of SB obviously dur to lami risk) then i got her 1/4 happy hoof and 1/4 boild barley and she ate loads of that to :D I also had to give her some more hay as her net was nearly empty :D I went and picked her a barrow full of grass and now she is tucking into that quite happily :D :D :D

somethingorother I had a nice fun summer pland and now this has happened i'm quite gutted so i think it'll be one day at a time from now on. But i do hope to do some small jumping on her she'll love that :)
 
So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you and Lucy and hoping it's just a minor setback to keep you on your toes- horses like doing that!
*crosses fingers*

ETS: just seen your update now, glad she seems happier this evening :)
 
tonitot Lucy is atleast 20 but is prob more like 22/23. I don't realy know as i rescued her from the meat man 12 years ago. She has been through so much in her life and realy doesn't deserve this. :(

johnrobert Lucy is my main prioraty and the vets assure me she isn't in pain. She will come first and if this all gets to much for her i will make the toughest desition of my life. She is a fighter though and i just know she is not ready to give up yet.

Queenbee87 Thankyou I hope so to. But if anyone can do this Lucy can.
ETS Thanks I'm pleased she seems a little better to. There is fight in the old girl yet i think.
 
I was so sorry to read that Lucy had taken a backward step or two and then cheered up a bit at your latest update - good news that she is wanting some grub.

You mustn't, for one minute, blame the sponsored ride or let this episode cloud the memory of a lovely day for you both. From what I understand about Lucy's life before she was lucky enough to come to you then every single moment with you has been a bonus for her - and she has repaid you in spades with all the good times you have had together.

There are certainly lots of people here rooting for her - and you. As you said, take it a day at a time and hope for the best.

And thank-you for keeping us updated!
 
Thanks Ginger_Nut i hope so to.

Ommadawn after talking to the vet at length today i feel happyer about the ride on Sat. It was a male vet so I don't think he suger coats things, Although my regular vet doesn't either she knows to tell it to me streight. Thankyou for following my little girls progress having you all to talk to about it realy helps me deal with it all.
 
I told my Mum about Lucy today - I read her about 5 seconds worth of 'Lucy's Story' and my Mum was like "It's too emotional, don't tell me anymore!" :p She did ask if it worked out OK and I said yes, that you love Lucy and that you're the best owner she could have. :)
 
Thankyou fireflymac maybe it'll work. The famous HHO ((((((vibes))))) Seem to have got her this far :)

HollyWoozle I think she is the most beautiful pony in the whole world. But then again i have to don't i. But now i know atleast one person agrees with me ;) :p :D
 
Coffee_Bean said:
I have just read Lucy's story, and I have to say bloody well done. I can't believe you had the patience to wait 6 months to catch her. You must have the mose amazing bond, fingers crossed she gets better for you xx
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Thankyou, She is one amazing pony and all i went through with her was so worth it. I wouldn't change her for the world. She has been through so much and always comes out fighting and with a huge smile on her face. She truly is a 1 in 8million pony.
 
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