Spike the spare is sick!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's brilliant news hun. Sooooo pleased for you that you can bring him home sooner as well. Must be a huge relief for you and bless him, I bet he's feeling better as well, especially getting little bits of food.

:) xxx
 
Auslander said:
HAPPY DANCE - and a bit of a cry going on!

Just had the morning update from Liphook. The impaction has completely cleared, he's coming off the drip as soon as the current bag of fluids has finished, and then they're going to start the re-feeding process. V happy. Should be able to bring him home early next week.
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Fabulous news.
 
So pleased he's getting back to his old self. Can he go out straight away or will he stay in for a few days? Hope poor Alf doesn't have to come in again!
 
Well done Spike, really pleased to hear he is out of the woods and soon to be on the way home !!

Just your bank balance to worry about now ! but I always think these emergencies are what credit cards are for !!

Hope you manage to get a good nights kip tonight x
 
Just got back from visiting him - he wasn't pleased to see me at all, because his first feed in a week was waiting outside his door, along with a handful of hay. He could barely contain his excitement! I settled for watching him savour every mouthful, and then took him for a walk and a bit of grass. He's looking better than I expected - still tucked up, but his middle aged spread is still present!

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annagain said:
So pleased he's getting back to his old self. Can he go out straight away or will he stay in for a few days? Hope poor Alf doesn't have to come in again!
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He wil have to be in, with restricted turnout. Going to be a challenge, as he gets picked on by all the others - so will have to think long and hard about how I play it!
 
Only just seen your post, poor Spike, and poor you, what a nightmare,wishing you and Spike all the best, *lots of healing vibes* for Spike, glad he is getting brighter and more himself xx
 
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I hope you do manage to get some sleep now. I have no idea how I would react if my lad came down with this - it would be really interesting if the vet's can come up with a suggestion as to why Spike impacted ? I don't know much about colic, and have never had to deal with it.

Spike is gorgeous by the way!

Take care, and rest, every owner's nightmare. x
 
Shysmum said:
I hope you do manage to get some sleep now. I have no idea how I would react if my lad came down with this - it would be really interesting if the vet's can come up with a suggestion as to why Spike impacted ? I don't know much about colic, and have never had to deal with it.

Spike is gorgeous by the way!

Take care, and rest, every owner's nightmare. x
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Nobody seems to know. i've reviewed pretty much every aspect of my management, and can't find anything that makes me want to thump myself, and the fact that I have three other healthy horses seems to suggest its probably just bad luck.

I'm usually pretty calm about colic - seen a lot of it, but there was a point with this one where I started to really worry, and it coincided with my vet saying "I think we need to refer him". I am pretty good at keeping myself under control - and I get frustrated with weepers and wailers and gnashers of teeth, but I have shed a few tears over this boy.

In a weird way, this has been a positive thing, because up until now, Alf was totally number 1, and Spike was sweet, but I hadn't ever really bonded with him. Although he'll always be jokingly referred to as "Spike the Spare", there's no longer a grain of truth in the nickname. He's always been an absolute sweetheart, but now he's MY absolute sweetheart.
 
That's made me cry. What a wonderful mum your horses have - and I think Spike has gained a following on here without a doubt. x

ps - how to break the news to ALF !!!
 
Shysmum said:
That's made me cry. What a wonderful mum your horses have - and I think Spike has gained a following on here without a doubt. x

ps - how to break the news to ALF !!!
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Spike is just going to get all diva-ish and demanding now! He's got a fan club, and he's been living in the lap of luxury at Liphook. He is even wearing rugs that fit (rather than Alfs rather baggy cast offs)! I may have a monster to deal with n his return!

Alf will be livid - but he'll cope!
 
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