Pearlsasinger
Up in the clouds
Can't help in any way but thinking of you, having been in a similar position. It is unbelievably stressful. Sending <<<<<vibes>>>>> for you both
Any experience of low albumin in blood / conditioning feed recommendations / WWYD (no doubt will end up being long!)
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Not slacking multitasking
I’m sure friends absolutely don’t mind at all x
southerncomfort
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It's hard to find the right words when someone's going through something so awful. 
You must be absolutely beside yourself with worry.
Thinking of you and Chip and praying that this is just a blip. Xx
You must be absolutely beside yourself with worry.Thinking of you and Chip and praying that this is just a blip. Xx
CanteringCarrot
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I'm so sorry, TPO. This is so rough. It can be so mentally and physically draining.
Don't hesitate to ask friends for transport. True horse people will understand and willingly help.
Don't hesitate to ask friends for transport. True horse people will understand and willingly help.
DizzyDoughnut
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I'm so sorry things aren't going so well. But I wouldn't feel bad about asking friends for help with transport. I'd sure they'd be happy to help you. If someone I knew need help moving their ill horse I know I'd be glad I could be of some practical use.
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
So sorry TPO. You must feel so helpless. It’s just so hard 
little_critter
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This, it's certainly worth asking. They might be able to swing a last minute afternoon off. Of even know someone else they could recommend.
TPO
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Oh my actual goodness
I've just arrived home to the biggest surprise from, I'm assuming, posters on this thread.
I'm completely blown away. You are all far, far too generous and extremely kind. In a surprise to absolutely no one I'm in tears again.
I guess the diet is on hold for yet another week
It might make you chuckle to know that the "I hate everyone too" socks with the horse, is now the fourth pair of them I have. I wonder what that says about me
If you'd like to out yourselves or PM so that I can thank you personally I'd appreciate it.
There was really no need but thank you so much. It is really appreciated, even more so just to know that you're all rooting for Chip.
Thank you so much xx
I've just arrived home to the biggest surprise from, I'm assuming, posters on this thread.
I'm completely blown away. You are all far, far too generous and extremely kind. In a surprise to absolutely no one I'm in tears again.
I guess the diet is on hold for yet another week
It might make you chuckle to know that the "I hate everyone too" socks with the horse, is now the fourth pair of them I have. I wonder what that says about me
If you'd like to out yourselves or PM so that I can thank you personally I'd appreciate it.
There was really no need but thank you so much. It is really appreciated, even more so just to know that you're all rooting for Chip.
Thank you so much xx
Michen
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Oh my actual goodness
I've just arrived home to the biggest surprise from, I'm assuming, posters on this thread.
I'm completely blown away. You are all far, far too generous and extremely kind. In a surprise to absolutely no one I'm in tears again.
I guess the diet is on hold for yet another week
It might make you chuckle to know that the "I hate everyone too" socks with the horse, is now the fourth pair of them I have. I wonder what that says about me
If you'd like to out yourselves or PM so that I can thank you personally I'd appreciate it.
There was really no need but thank you so much. It is really appreciated, even more so just to know that you're all rooting for Chip.
Thank you so much xx
Glad it got there, I'm calling out DabDab for her stella organisation and having the idea in the first place, a good egg!
palo1
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Oh my actual goodness
I've just arrived home to the biggest surprise from, I'm assuming, posters on this thread.
I'm completely blown away. You are all far, far too generous and extremely kind. In a surprise to absolutely no one I'm in tears again.
I guess the diet is on hold for yet another week
It might make you chuckle to know that the "I hate everyone too" socks with the horse, is now the fourth pair of them I have. I wonder what that says about me
If you'd like to out yourselves or PM so that I can thank you personally I'd appreciate it.
There was really no need but thank you so much. It is really appreciated, even more so just to know that you're all rooting for Chip.
Thank you so much xx
Yay!! Everyone needs to know people are thinking of them when things are tough. x
southerncomfort
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Yes DabDab organised it all. The rest of us are just very good at keeping secrets!
Hope you enjoy your treats. We are all thinking of you. Xx
chaps89
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Glad it arrived ok and well done DabDab for organising it 
hope Chip is continuing to improve?!
hope Chip is continuing to improve?!
Ambers Echo
Still wittering on
Glad everything arrived safely x
TPO
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Glad it arrived ok and well done DabDab for organising it
I've lowered my expectations and now apply my "success factor" to him. Did you die? No= success. So far he's not dead so I'm counting that as a win.
He's brighter in himself but we're not having much luck in the putting on weight category (him, not me! I'm winning that).
So yeah still just hoping
Michen
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I've lowered my expectations and now apply my "success factor" to him. Did you die? No= success. So far he's not dead so I'm counting that as a win.
He's brighter in himself but we're not having much luck in the putting on weight category (him, not me! I'm winning that).
So yeah still just hoping
I am joining you on the horse stress weight gain
I think I've eaten a pint of ice cream at least 4 out of the last 7 days.... every time I think about my vets bill I go out and grab one
SEL
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DabDab is a star. I was thinking about you earlier hoping no news was good news - bright in himself is a good sign.
My Appy has enough blubber for two. Liposuction?
My Appy has enough blubber for two. Liposuction?
TPO
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Fat Cob here isn't for sharing. Even on actual starvation rations he's the size of a blue whale
TPO
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Thanks for the continued messages asking after Chip.
After the setback, I think we're starting to make progress. Eleven days until his next hospital visit, so eleven days to hope for more weight gain, improved bloods along with reduced internal inflammation and a normal sized stomach when scanned
He seems a bit more settled and calmer in himself, too. I don't know if being wired is a side effect of steroids and/or it's a mix of everything, but he's been very spooky and reactive. He was a lot calmer last night mooching around the shed while I got things ready, so hopefully, we're turning the corner.
After the setback, I think we're starting to make progress. Eleven days until his next hospital visit, so eleven days to hope for more weight gain, improved bloods along with reduced internal inflammation and a normal sized stomach when scanned
He seems a bit more settled and calmer in himself, too. I don't know if being wired is a side effect of steroids and/or it's a mix of everything, but he's been very spooky and reactive. He was a lot calmer last night mooching around the shed while I got things ready, so hopefully, we're turning the corner.
TPO
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palo1
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He is beautiful - absolutely beautiful!
He looks shiny and has a lovely relaxed and bright eye so hoping that he IS on the mend. You are doing a fab job of helping him mend.southerncomfort
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He is beautiful - absolutely beautiful!
Agree. He really is beautiful. X
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
He's looking bright TPO. I'm so hoping you've got this cracked between you.
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Floofball
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He’s really lovely and looks very chirpy there - everything crossed here for you both 
Caol Ila
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He looks a lot better than he did in your photos from a few weeks ago!
TPO
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Good news today after another trip to the horspital 
His weight has gone up from 467kg, when he left the hospital, to 486kg today. So, not as much as hoped, but he's heading in the right direction and looks like he's put on more than 20kg. Clearly, he has not inherited my ability to stack on weight
Bloods are normal. Albumin is up to 31.5 g/L, and Creatinine is down to 87.5. I don't know what the Creatinine was other than "elevated," and their parameters go up to 135.
The inflammation in his intestines has improved. The wall of the duodenum is supposed to be <4mm; he was 1.1cm when he was last in hospital. This time he was between 0.57-0.76mm. They're not normal yet but heading in the right direction. He even got to watch his own scan on the big screen
The rest of his small intestine, when viewed ventrally and at the inguinal area, also appeared to have a thickened wall (lifted straight from his report).
There were options given to get a GA and open him up to investigate (laparotomy). The other option was a laparoscopy. This would hopefully enable them to make a diagnosis rather than the current umbrella term of IBD. Can't say I'm keen to anything that invasive, especially since it's diagnostic and won't alter any prognosis.
He's to stay on his current steroids (Dexamethasone 2mg, 0.05mg/Kg on current reduced dose) for another two weeks, then have a review. The aim is to switch him to Prednisone (1mg?) at that point.
Then he's back to hospital for another 4wk check-up at the end of August to hope that there's further improvement to the duodenum.
His weight has gone up from 467kg, when he left the hospital, to 486kg today. So, not as much as hoped, but he's heading in the right direction and looks like he's put on more than 20kg. Clearly, he has not inherited my ability to stack on weight
Bloods are normal. Albumin is up to 31.5 g/L, and Creatinine is down to 87.5. I don't know what the Creatinine was other than "elevated," and their parameters go up to 135.
The inflammation in his intestines has improved. The wall of the duodenum is supposed to be <4mm; he was 1.1cm when he was last in hospital. This time he was between 0.57-0.76mm. They're not normal yet but heading in the right direction. He even got to watch his own scan on the big screen
The rest of his small intestine, when viewed ventrally and at the inguinal area, also appeared to have a thickened wall (lifted straight from his report).
There were options given to get a GA and open him up to investigate (laparotomy). The other option was a laparoscopy. This would hopefully enable them to make a diagnosis rather than the current umbrella term of IBD. Can't say I'm keen to anything that invasive, especially since it's diagnostic and won't alter any prognosis.
He's to stay on his current steroids (Dexamethasone 2mg, 0.05mg/Kg on current reduced dose) for another two weeks, then have a review. The aim is to switch him to Prednisone (1mg?) at that point.
Then he's back to hospital for another 4wk check-up at the end of August to hope that there's further improvement to the duodenum.
TPO
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Always knew he was destined for the big screen
Straight off the lorry and into some weeds, much to the disgust of his welcoming committee who weren't allowed.
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Pinkvboots
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So glad everything is going in the right direction fingers crossed he keeps improving.
His looking really well
His looking really well
SEL
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He's looking loads better - fit and trim - relieved to hear it's all going the right way
Jeni the dragon
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Excellent news! He is looking so much better!
Reacher
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Brilliant - he is looking good