Spike the spare is sick!

So, so pleased things are looking up. Poor boy, he has every right to feel a bit sorry for himself - hopefully for not much longer though. Final push Spike..go for it and give those lucky nurses some scrubbing to do!
 
Auslander said:
I have plenty of mud - trust me!

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That you do! Spike can have a good old roll in it when he's home :-)
 
Nicnac said:
That you do! Spike can have a good old roll in it when he's home :-)
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Almost certainly! He looked lovely and clean and shiny when I left him at Liphook, apart from his ears. Not going to last when he gets home! I literally opened the gate and shoved Alf back out as we loaded Spike. He was lovely and clean too. A friend fed them last night, and said that he was completely plastered by the time she got there. Horrible lot!
 
Auslander, you must be exhausted. Even the Duracell bunny runs flat you know. Or have you wet the bed ?

When Spike is home and safe you will crash land if you don't get some rest.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Auslander, you must be exhausted. Even the Duracell bunny runs flat you know. Or have you wet the bed ?

When Spike is home and safe you will crash land if you don't get some rest.
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I know. Got a magazine to get to press and have to have all the copy edited and ready to send to the designer by Sunday pm latest. Thankfully, Im getting some help from two very dear friends, so it's do-able, just!

I'll sleep when I'm dead!
 
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.
 
Gets better! They've just called back, and said that as I'm more experienced than the average horse owner, they have no problem with me collecting him tomorrow or Sunday, as long as he is ok with the re-feeding today/tonight
 
Oh Im SOOO pleased for you!!
He will love being home again :)

How does "re-feeding" go? Im guessing you just feed very small quantities regular for a few days?
 
RubysGold said:
Oh Im SOOO pleased for you!!
He will love being home again :)

How does "re-feeding" go? Im guessing you just feed very small quantities regular for a few days?
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Exactly that. They''ll start him off on tiny wet feeds, and 1/4 section of wet hay, and very gradually increase it til he's back on normal rations. He hasn't eaten anything since Monday, and not much for the few days preceding, so he's completely empty. They've been giving him Gastroguard, so hopefully he won't suffer any long term ill effects.
 
Auslander said:
Just rang them. The impaction has reduced in size considerably, and he is regularly covering the walls with projectile liquid poo. Good news for me - not so much for the people who have to clean up after him.
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Oh Hurrah! I wish I had opened this thread earlier because we could have transported you . . . can still pop over for tea and sympathy if you like . . . fingers' crossed Spike continues to improve - and that you get some much-deserved rest soon.

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