Dermot Today.

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If in doubt, insist they phone a more experienced hospital such as the Dick vet or liverpool. x


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I believe hes at the surgery in Arundel.
If I was in that area, there would be nowhere else id wish to take my horse.


[/ QUOTE ] It is a very decent hospital, the nurses and vets are very good. They have good experiance with GS too. So this gives me confidences.
 
Well he's still with you which is a huge positive, and he(from the piccies anyway) doesn't look like he's on deaths door, although I think Pidge is right in as much as if GS is confirmed then Dermot and you have one hell of a fight on your hands.
Be strong, keep positive, and let Dermot tell you how HE feels. If that spark goes then you'll know what you have to do, but whilst he's still relatively bright and alert you keep fighting for him.

Hope all of this has a positive outcome for both of you

Bethxxx
 
I have tears in my eyes reading this and that doesn't happen very often, it reminds me of something I went through with one - a long and uncertain journey..... I totally get what you mean about the longer they survive the more hope you build up, it is hard not to. I never lost faith that mine would survive and so when after three months of illness (not colic or GS) the vets said that we had come to the end of the road, it was a very very long way to fall as Pidge said. It broke my heart and I was hardly prepared at all because my hopes had been building over time not lessening. I would be the same again though. Never give up until they do.
Keep positive and remember that where there is life, there is hope.
 
No way is he ready to give up, he looks so bright in the pics of him outside. Oh im all teary now. I'm sending prayers and good vibes, hes such a lovely guy.
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Let him tell you how he is feeling, you know your horse best, he'll guide you in the right direction. Have everything crossed for good results and a speedy recovery x
 
Thanks for the update FMN - he looks perky enough on his walk, so he is obvoiusly taking in his surroundings which must be a good sign
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keep your hopes up and be strong. xxx
 

I agree he doesn't look ready to give up. He looks like a true fighter and I think you are too. You are handling this situation brilliantly. Fingers crossed that he continues to improve.
 
Fingers crossed he improves I dont think any words can explain how I feel for you at the min but thanks for the update and keep positive.
 
Hes gorgeous! He doesn't look ill! You can both pull through, just imagine the future you can have together and how happy you will be and how much he will love you for being so supportive! Good luck BIG X and O
 
Take it one step at a time, FMN. He wants to carry on - you let him! Vets have been 100% wrong twice (happily) with us on life and death issues. Not that they are usually, but they have to remain realistic. Mine always helpfully says, 'with horses, you can never say never.'

You are giving him every chance and that is all you can do. Your strength astounds me. I wish you as much as you need til this is over and past. Come on Dermot.
 
Keeping everything firmly crossed. I lost one through GS but not the typical GS. Mine presented as colic and had a stomach impaction as the sympathetic nervous system just slowed down and eventually stopped. This was with the Arundel vets and at the time he was the first GS case they had. But you cannot for one minute criticise the vets - they went the xtra mile but unfortunately he could not pull through this. I hope and pray that Dermot pulls through. IF this is GS then please think of sending to the Dick school - they are the experts!
 
I lost my first horse to Grass Sickness, it was a horrible time because he would show some improvement,then take a few steps back, I think that Dermot is in the best place possible so dont give up and remember what ever happens you are giving him the best chance.
Huge hug and good luck for you and him. xxxxxx
 
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