Laminitis? SOS

Oh M, what a time you are having... I hold both you and Atlas in my heart and thoughts, sending positive vibes, love and light your way, and anything else that might help! He is such a lucky ginger ponio to have you as his human, care and welfare are never in doubt where you are involved. I've said before, you are a warrior, and here you are proving it again. I hope you have someone looking out for you as much as you look out for your loved ones, and I hope you are looking after yourself as best as you can, you cannot pour from an empty cup my lovely, you being well is just as important to his recovery as all the veterinary intervention.
Me and my trio of wonky equines are wishing you all so very very well x
 
TheOldTrout said:
Hope he continues to improve. Is someone looking after you, @Michen?
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Yes! Thank you. I mean we are homeless here now as we had moved out and were only bouncing back here for a day to collect Atlas. So we are staying with some friends and my OH is here and he’s taken over everything logistical such as tow truck for rental car, taking stuff to vet etc.

There are some serious logistics to work out if Atlas pulls through not least because he can’t go to the boarding barn straight away as he would be in a stall/run next to other horses. But everything can be worked out it’s just a LOT on top of everything else. You can’t make it up timing wise.

It’s taken some getting used to, accepting help, having an OH whose as invested in this as I am does help share the load and Atlas is part of our little unit 💕
 
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equinerebel said:
I haven’t known what to add that others hadn’t already, but I’ve been following this thread. I love his face. There’s something about him. He seems so full of life and good humour.

All the best 🩷
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There is, as Dabs said he’s very much my kind of horse 😊.

And he’s turned into quite an impressive chap, he jumped off the trailer to the vets all nostril flaring, neck arched, trotting in hand into the exam room but then calm enough to be ultra sounded without sedation with some snacks shoved under his nose.

I know he’s just a pony Morgan thing but he has a lot of presence and now he’s growing into his head he’s quite beautiful!
 
He is doing so great!! His white cell count doubled from yesterday. Fever remained gone.

Will continue with the gold standard supportive care for another 24 hours then hopefully Sunday he can be switched to oral things/nothing drastic and assuming he stays stable, possible pick up Monday.

Still trying to stay level headed as I know things can change but really thrilled that he’s heading in the right direction and so quickly.
 
What a tentatively good update @Michen. I’ve been fond of the chap right from the off although I wish he wasn’t putting you through this stress.

Firstly OH’s can be such a blessing. I only say ‘can’ because I know how independent you are. I’m completely reliant on mine. 😂


Ignore that idiotic comment about money and insurance. I wish I could spend the sort of money you do on vets bills for your animals but as a lowly forklift driver I just don’t have it. And feel so lucky I have so far not needed it like you have.

Jeez if you’re doing bad, someone take my horses off me!! I love them completely but I can’t do what you have for yours.
You have always been an inspiration from your eventing days to the move with Bog. I hope that poster won’t put you off posting because yes it’s a forum but many of us are so fond of you, even as a stranger.
 
No one should ever feel bad on what they can and cannot spend. It’s not a competition. If a loving owner seeks treatment and has to make a call - then how can we ever criticise them. Their heartbreak alone is far worse than those that can afford it will ever know. That if only…. Or pushing themselves into dreadful debts.
The horse wing know, they will have had the best done for them, and they ring be suffering.
It’s only small minded, vindictive folk that do.

My mum always said ‘those that matter/love you won’t/don’t judge you, those that judge you don’t matter’
 
Gingerwitch said:
No one should ever feel bad on what they can and cannot spend. It’s not a competition. If a loving owner seeks treatment and has to make a call - then how can we ever criticise them. Their heartbreak alone is far worse than those that can afford it will ever know. That if only…. Or pushing themselves into dreadful debts.
The horse wing know, they will have had the best done for them, and they ring be suffering.
It’s only small minded, vindictive folk that do.

My mum always said ‘those that matter/love you won’t/don’t judge you, those that judge you don’t matter’
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Having been in that situation it’s extremely scary. And not something I’d ever be willing to do again. I put myself in a lot of debt with Bogs bills and at the time I hadn’t built myself up enough in my role to know I’d be able to pay it off ok. In a foreign country, with a huge amount of credit spread everywhere was not a fun place to be.

I remember the literal hot rush of panic I’d get with the daily financial status update from the vet’s and the subsequent invoice amount at the end only for him to be hospitalized again a few months later.

I am very grateful not to have to feel that right now but it was less than two years ago that I was right there and it’s a totally s*** situation for any owner.
 
Peglo said:
What a tentatively good update @Michen. I’ve been fond of the chap right from the off although I wish he wasn’t putting you through this stress.

Firstly OH’s can be such a blessing. I only say ‘can’ because I know how independent you are. I’m completely reliant on mine. 😂


Ignore that idiotic comment about money and insurance. I wish I could spend the sort of money you do on vets bills for your animals but as a lowly forklift driver I just don’t have it. And feel so lucky I have so far not needed it like you have.

Jeez if you’re doing bad, someone take my horses off me!! I love them completely but I can’t do what you have for yours.
You have always been an inspiration from your eventing days to the move with Bog. I hope that poster won’t put you off posting because yes it’s a forum but many of us are so fond of you, even as a stranger.
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Thank you so much for this! Haha the independence thing is sometimes a negative for sure, but I’m learning that it’s ok to rely on people a bit sometimes ;)

And not at all put off posting but I’m amazed you are all still in this with me because it’s basically just a repeat of Bog and rather boring at this point. 🙈 oh the days where my posts were about how to improve my SJ round!!!
 
Michen said:
He is doing so great!! His white cell count doubled from yesterday. Fever remained gone.

Will continue with the gold standard supportive care for another 24 hours then hopefully Sunday he can be switched to oral things/nothing drastic and assuming he stays stable, possible pick up Monday.

Still trying to stay level headed as I know things can change but really thrilled that he’s heading in the right direction and so quickly.
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Such a relief! Hopefully its a young horse immune system meeting virus for first time kind of thing - although with more drama than your blood pressure really needs (& bank balance. The comments above about that sick feeling waiting for the vet bill is one I totally get)
 
Michen said:
Thank you so much for this! Haha the independence thing is sometimes a negative for sure, but I’m learning that it’s ok to rely on people a bit sometimes ;)

And not at all put off posting but I’m amazed you are all still in this with me because it’s basically just a repeat of Bog and rather boring at this point. 🙈 oh the days where my posts were about how to improve my SJ round!!!
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Honestly Michen, the way you write is so human and so relatable...it's hard for us horsey types on here not to be invested in your ups and downs (though we all wish you could have slightly fewer recent downs).
 
DabDab said:
Honestly Michen, the way you write is so human and so relatable...it's hard for us horsey types on here not to be invested in your ups and downs (though we all wish you could have slightly fewer recent downs).
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Thank you!! A few less downs and constant curveballs would be nice 😊
 
Another good update clinically. He’s decided he now hates being in isolation and won’t eat soaked hay so that sounds like he’s getting some opinions out there on his hotel stay 🤣

Basically he has coerced the techs into being in the stall with him because then he’s happy and settled and apparently being very cute and loving. Clever boy!
 
Thanks for the update, great to hear that he's feeling so much better in himself. I hope he's well enough to leave the vet hospital soon. Blimey, what a roller coaster you've been on, but I am so glad he appears to have pulled through because from afar I think he's a really super horse, and a real character!
Good luck with all your logistics as well. When we relocated up and down the country for our work, moving house/horse etc, I used to think that was quite a big deal, but it seems like chicken feed compared to the distances involved in your move! 🐎
 
As I was catching up with this thread I was dreading what would happen next so skipped to the last couple of pages and am so pleased that the cheeky boy is showing that he is coming back to normal. 🤞 this is how he stays , you have had so much thrown at you the last few years I don’t know how you cope. Lovely that your OH is so supportive .. good luck!!
 
Gingerwitch said:
No one should ever feel bad on what they can and cannot spend. It’s not a competition. If a loving owner seeks treatment and has to make a call - then how can we ever criticise them. Their heartbreak alone is far worse than those that can afford it will ever know. That if only…. Or pushing themselves into dreadful debts.
The horse wing know, they will have had the best done for them, and they ring be suffering.
It’s only small minded, vindictive folk that do.

My mum always said ‘those that matter/love you won’t/don’t judge you, those that judge you don’t matter’
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One thing I have learnt is that we can put ourselves through all the worry, spend a fortune and ultimately, they will still die. If we are lucky, the effort will put it off for a few years, but the fact is that we will (hopefully) all outlive our horses because they just don't live long enough.

Michen, what a great update. I hope you can carry on with the move and get him with you soon.
 
Checked in earlier to see how Atlas was doing. So pleased to read the latest update. His personality is obviously shining through. Thinking of you M and sending lots of vibes for Atlas x
 
Yeh! Hoping to collect him tomorrow am, managed to push work stuff to not fly until the evening but then I do have to leave. OH will stay here to care for Atlas (he’s so meticulous with things I couldn’t trust anyone more).

The real challenge will be if he does test positive for salmonella as that can be a nightmare to get a negative test on… weeks or months. If he doesn’t, it makes things easier as I’ll do a weeks iso at my self care barn and then he’s lined up to move to boarding for the foreseeable.

It’s not great as best case scenario is his bloodwork is pristine and he’s good to travel in a month. In reality I think it’ll be longer because he now needs to be 100% sound given pain relief is going to be tricky with the recent kidney insult. So I suspect he will remain in Colorado for some time, but I know the care he will be under so that’s ok even if I’ll miss him.

We shall see what unfolds Monday!
 
You have a plan! That's more than you were hoping for on Friday😍. The only hitch will be getting Atlas to stick to the plan😁. Lovely to hear such positive news.x
 
Yeah! Oh my goodness I really thought we’d be putting him down. Hard not to think the worst when in Bogs case the worst did happen with the pneumonia he developed.

I guess that’s two instances with very similar onset symptoms but different outcomes as Bog never fully recovered neurologically either albiet it was apparent his had a different cause in the end.

I’m not sure if once again that makes me really lucky or unlucky!

Can’t wait to pick Atlas up and give him a ton of love before I have to leave.
 
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