Please pray for her

Thank you for the replies everyone, especially those who have had positive experiences 're head injuries. Although untried to take in what the vet was saying this am my head was wobbly and I know most of it didn't sink in. A friend has just been down to see her and called my vet immediately asking why he wasn't pts as she looks in such a bad way. She seemed much more positive after speaking with him and explained to me that head injuries often look worse than they are and vet is hoping for a positive change in her this pm. She is up and although wobbly, calm and breathing is regular. Still no obvious gain in sight but vet said this could take days and will know more this pm. So it's just a wait now. Thanks again for the support.
 
I know this isn't related really, but my niece had a MASSIVE accident last year and was in hospital with severe brain injuries, in an induced come for a month. A piece of her skull was removed and it really, really didn't look good. We all said our goodbyes, and the doctors tried one last time to revive her, just in case.


This is the very same niece who phoned me yesterday to tell me I stink and that she just rode her bike with no stabilisers for the first time. She is absolutely fine. Miracles do happen. xxxx
 
Big vibes to your mare and hugs to you.
I knew a horse years ago who fractured her skull out in the field (the danger of having farm equipment lying around in paddocks at a livery yard, argh), and she pulled through. She had to be in a darkened stable for 6 months iirc but she came right.
Fingers firmly crossed, prayers sent for Starla.
I'm sure if it's safe for you to be in with her, she'll take comfort from having you talk to her etc. If at all possible I'd keep horses nearby in stables too, not isolate her completely, I think if they're poorly it's good for them to know they haven't been 'abandoned by the herd' kind of thing.
 
Sending every (((((((((vibe)))))))) I can muster for your beautiful mare and massive massive ((((((((((hugs))))))))) for you. I have everything crossed that she will be ok. xxxx
 
My sympathies to you, I had a horse that did the same, damaged balance organ, bleeding from nose and ears, and not completely concious.

She had to have the light on permantly for a while as she would fall over if it was turned off as she balanced through her eyes.

Vet told me to treat her like she had had a stroke, and she had to relearn to walk again.

She made a complete recovery to return to eventing so don't lose hope yet.
 
How terrible for you, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about this and if I were in the same position as you.

Sending you as much vibes as I can muster for some good news this afternoon. Whilst she may not be in pain, it is always distressing to see them act like that. My horse went to nip me a few weeks ago and his reaction was to fling his head up and really crack it across the top of the stable, he staggered for what seemed ages, pawed the ground, went wobbly and nearly collapsed, but within about 15 mins he seemed able to right himself. This was 15 mins and I was in a state so it is unbearable to think how you are feeling.

Lots of hugs coming your way and prayers that your girl starts mending xxx
 
I have known a very first hand and completely positive outcome of exactly this type of accident. Time and steroids and now, a near normal horse. This horse poleaxed itself and bled from nostrils and ear and had a seizure which rendered it temporarily blind. It was given painkillers and a sedative and kept quiet and recovered enough to travel home in 48 hours and completely over the next few weeks. Needed to be kept in semi darkness as his eyes took ages to regain the pupil reflex to light and so wore a hood. Otherwise he was pretty much OK. Hang in there.
 
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Lots of healing vibes for your girlie, what a horrible accident, you must be beside yourself with worry.

I have all my fingers and toes crossed that she makes a good recovery.

Take care, Ang x
 
Just caught this thread, what a terrible thing to happen. Stay positive and hoping that tonight brings you and your girl good news xx
 
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