She's critically ill and I'm scared stiff!!

[cblover]

I don't even know how to say this. I got a new clydesdale mare 7 weeks ago...she's 5 yrs old and perfect.

On Friday she looked like she was starting with a back foot abscess but it wasn't an abscess at all, she has a bleed into her spinal cord and it's slowly paralysing her. Today is exactly 6 months to the day since I had my horse of a lifetime pts...and I'm here facing it again.

It's so distressing to watch. She's dripping wet, weak but still standing and shaking from head to toe. My vet has been amazing but he's only seen this a handful of times. It's to do with the herpes virus we all carry but this has gone wrong. I just can't believe this is happening.

No one can say which way it will go or for how long we wait....but I can't stand much more of it and neither can she. She is picking at hay a bit and will drink.

Full supportive care is happening but it just doesn't seem enough. Thanks for listening!!

 

[Yardbird]

Sending you a hug - dont know what to say, just so sorry ...,

 

[Meredith]

Sending you a hug - dont know what to say, just so sorry ...,

More hugs...

 

[EventingMum]

So, so sorry for you, I can only imagine what you are going through x

 

[Wagtail]

Oh no! She's so lovely. I hope she pulls through. How horrible for you!

 

[Damnation]

**Sending you Vibes**

Heartbreaking OP, so sorry to hear this

 

[HashRouge]

Everything crossed for you, I really really hope she gets better xxx

 

[JoannaC]

Oh you poor thing I do hope they can do something for her, keeping everything crossed.

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

That's awful cblover, I'm so sorry you're going through this. Prayers that she pulls through.

 

[Jenna1406]

Sending you a hug! Really dont know what to say either expect sorry

 

[planete]

cblover I am totally shocked by what is happening to your mare and cannot even begin to imagine how you feel. My thoughts are with you. I dare not offer words of comfort as they feel completely inadequate. Big hugs.

 

[Double_choc_lab]

So sorry for you. Not heard of this before but just want you to know if HHO could "wish" her better we all would.

 

[paddi22]

oh thats just awful, what a horrible thing to happen really hoping she pulls through for you. absolutely heartbreaking

 

[Joyous70]

So sad hope she pulls through

 

[Sprout]

My heart goes out to you, I really hope the vets can save her, huge hugs. Xx

 

[ShadowHunter]

so so sorry clover. hugs and prayers. I have everything crossed for you.

 

[JillA]

Sounds awful, poor mare and poor you - must be a one in several million chance. Everything crossed for a good outcome, with no after effects.

 

[KrujaaLass]

How terrible for you. Must be like a bad dream. I hope your mare improves and then recovers

 

[skint1]

I am so so sorry to read this, I am sure you are scared stiff, sending best thoughts to you and your mare for a quick and full recovery, god bless xxx

 

[madlady]

I'm so so sorry, you must be absolutely beside yourself, I really do hope that there is something that can be done and that she pulls through xxx

 

[Annagain]

I'm so sorry, she seems like such a lovely mare. Really hope she pulls through.

 

[Pinkvboots]

so sorry what a horrible thing to have to go through I will keep everything crossed for you and sending you a much needed hug bless you x

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Hugs and healing vibes heading your way. Hope she pulls through.
Xxxxx

 

[OWLIE185]

I very much feel for you and hope that your horse will make a full recovery.

 

[marmalade76]

So sorry for both of you sending (((hugs))) and hope she pulls through xxx

 

[Little-miss-perfect]

SO, so sorry to hear this, sending love and hugs to you both, xxx

 

[atropa]

So sorry to hear, what an awful thing to have to try and nurse her through. Take care of yourself and her, I hope you have someone to support you.

 

[ozpoz]

Oh no! How awful for you. I'm so sorry to hear this and hope, hope she makes progress soon. I have never heard or come across this. Stay strong. xx

 

[amandaco2]

Hope she's ok xxx big hugs

 

[sarahann1]

Oh how awful, everything crossed for you for a good outcome and sending hugs your way.