Gem update

[Joya]

I have just had the vets out to Gem. It has been just over a month since this all began and Gem is rather fed up of this box rest malarkey.
She is still coughing rather a lot, and when the vets listened to her lungs, they don't seem to have improved much at all. They ultra sounded her again which showed she still has fluid on her lungs, and the surface of the lung walls were very rough. They think the first attack was so severe that it caused her to bleed into her chest, which has never really been reported before but my vet has spoken extensively with other vets and specialists (she even spoke to some specialists in America about this!) and that's what they think.
They think she has severe RAO and so I will begin turning her out tomorrow back into her normal field, will gradually build her turn out up so she can be out for 24hours in 2 weeks time

. The vets originally told me she could be out in the medical paddock, but my YO didn't want her to churn it up so she has been in for just over a month now. She may have to go onto steroids to manage the RAO, but we won't risk it while she is going out on the spring grass for the first few weeks, laminitis is the last thing we need!!
They won't be able to tell if she has a tumour or not for quite a while yet, we will have to wait and see how her condition progresses before we can tell that. But it is still a big possibility apparently.

Sorry I can't be more definite about things, I know it must be annoying for me to keep posting about 'maybes.'

 

[lizzylulu]

Its not annoying at all I can promise you that!

I just wish for your sake it wasn't maybes! It must be driving you so crazy! At least you and Gem have each others support! (sounds silly but you know what I mean)

(((((((((((((((((((((Massive hugs to you and Gem!))))))))))))))))))))

 

[_April_]

heya hon. Am halfway to london on back of an aa truck but ring me if you want or text and i'll ring you back! So good she can go out to the grass that will perk her up im sure. Hope you are ok.

 

[atot]

Huge hugs to you, and I hope she gets better soon. xx

 

[missshell]

Don't be silly we want updates, even if they are maybes!

Im glad she can be turned out again and I hope that the maybes turn into a postive definatley. (Hope that makes sense!)
Big hugs xxx

 

[ghosthooves]

Aww I'm glad she can go back out again ((((((Hugs))))) Hope this all comes right in the end.

 

[maddielove]

Been looking foreward to an update! Need some pic's of her "release", seems like a fairly positive step foreward

 

[Marnie]

I've been looking out for an update!

Sorry you haven't got a more definitive answer, I can imagine how frustrating it must be for you. Hopefully being out will help her, with spring grass and more fresh air.

Thinking of you both (((hugs)))

 

[Joya]

Thankyou everyone, no one minds about it all being so vague.
Thankyou for all the support I have recieved since it all started, I really appreciate it.

 

[archoak]

Thanks for the update, I did ask Becky yesterday - hope you don't mind

 

[Sprout]

Lovely to read your update, and some turnout is a positive thing to focus on.
Keep the updates coming, I am keeping everything crossed.
Hugs to both of you.xx

 

[harvgj19]

Glad to get an update. Don't worry about the maybe's. I'm sure some turnout will perk her up and help with the healing. Please keep us updated, we don't mind if you just update us to tell us nothing much in particular.

Hugs x

 

[samuelhorse]

Good to hear she is making progress, was thinking about you and kept looking to see if there was an update.

big hugs your-way and for Gem xx

 

[ruscara]

Well, at least if she can go out in the day, she will feel better in herself, and you will feel better too I expect. I can imagine how frustrating and appallingly worrying it is for you all the time you have no definite answers as to what's wrong, and no idea how serious it is, or what the prognosis is. Hugs. Please keep posting, I look for them.

 

[Joya]

Ahh thanks everyone, it's nice to know we are being thought about!
I will definitley get some photos of her going out tomorrow, I can't wait!

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh how stressful for you (as well as Gem!) I expect she'll feel better when she's allowed out for a bit

 

[Ravenwood]

I am sure that being allowed out will really benefit Gem both mentally and physically. You would think with a cough, the fresh air out of a stuffy stable would be the best thing. I really hope this proves to be the turning point for her and things start to look up from now on.

Still can't believe YO wouldn't let her out in the little recovery paddock

Please keep us updated regularly - however vague

 

[Thistle]

Fingers crossed, pleased to see you posting.

 

[alfirules]

its nice to hear she can go out in the field, i bet that'll make her very happy!

Please keep us updated even if it is just maybes its good to hear how she's doing!

 

[Grumpy Herbert]

Ooh, a bit of turnout will do her the world of good! That's good news that she can go out.

I hope she continues to make a good recovery and that you can get back to normal soon.

 

[YorksG]

Please update as often as you feel able, it is always good to find out how things are going even if it is maybe.

 

[guisbrogal]

Well at least that is some good news Dani

Poor Gem she must be so fed up being in all the time and I think it plays on our minds too when we have to keep them in. Hopefully you will both feel a lot better once she is out.

Please get well soon Gem!

 

[MurphysMinder]

Lovely to have an update, even if it is bit vague, I am one of the many I am sure who always check to see if there is any news of Gem. Frustrating for you that there are still no definite answers, but with any sort of respiratory problem being turned out more can surely only help.

 

[Gorgeous George]

glad to get an update, not annoying in the slightest. Hope the turnout helps.

 

[Tempi]

Hi hun, just found this post - good news that Gem can start going out for a bit now. I hope she starts getting a bit better soon xx

 

[Pidge]

Oh honey, glad she can go out for a bit now, but still must be so heartwrenching not knowing what is wrong with her

still got everything crossed for her and for you too xxxxx

 

[Joya]

Thanks you guys, was so so lovely to see her out this morning, even if it was just for an hour. I got some cracking photos which are uploading to photobucket (SO SLOWLY) as we speak!