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Location: Alberta, Canada | On the 23rd of May, I received the call that no-one wants to get. My mare was in foaling distress. The sac was ruptured, and it looked as it if had been for a few hours. The facility owner called the vet, and I hopped in my truck to head that way. (I live an hour away). When I got there, the mare had been anesthetized, and the vet was working on her to stitch her back up, and ensure the risk of pro-lapse was diminished. The foal had presented breech, and had to be pulled breech. The foal was born not breathing, and the facility owner was rubbing her to stimulate the breathing. All in all, the vet said it was a miracle that the foal was starting to come around, and that they were able to save the mare. The foal took a long time to gain strength, and didn't try to stand for about an hour. When she did, it was heart-breaking. I have documented her progress from her birth (May 23rd) to this week. There has been vast improvements, though my vet is recommending a surgical consult which I have booked for Monday. I was just wondering if anyone has had any success with something like this? Of the most concern now, is the orientation of the cannon bone, and the pastern deviation towards the mid-line on the left hind leg.
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Location: Montana | Had a filly who at day 2 looked her right front Pasternak was broken. She was big and tall. Vet did surgery, lots of wrapping, stall rest for 3 months. Then the other leg needed treatment. Now as a 2 yr old she is strong, straight and sound. Only issue is white hair from thr surgery.  |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I would also consult vet, but after seeing the progress, I really think your filly will come around. Amazing progress |
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | Your baby is greatly improving!!
I have seen Tb colts born this bad and worse.
We treated with support bandages, A, D &E and stall rest.
I noticed that the last pic the baby was outside. I would limit the amount of activity.
The stall rest will also help with being windswept.
The Vitamin AD& E helps immensely with allowing them to strengthen and stretch the ligaments and tendons. We gave a 2 ml injection IM once a week until they were corrected.
Most recovered and were completely straight. Also learned that adding minerals high in copper (and one other mineral I cant remember right now) to a mares diet three months before foaling helped reduce these issues.
(I worked on a Thoroughbred breeding farms for over 10 year foaling out almost 200 babies a year. )
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| What a precious little baby! We had one not quite as severe and had the vet out to do wraps for about a month and no turnout and he looked normal after it! |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Thank you for your replies. Yes, she is outside now.... It is a very small paddock. The facility owners are not keen to have her kept in a stall. But they do bring her in during inclement weather. I will look into the A, D and E. Thanks for the tips!! :)
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| Your baby and mare need to be turned out to strengthen his muscles and set up his ligaments to being active ... not sitting in a stall getting other diseases or no muscling going on ....
Look at treatment for humans ... instant activity ... no longer do they lay around in bed and decompose anymore ... and then look at horses ... the past few years is stall rest and more stall rest and horse going crazy and getting other problems in other legs and body ....
An injured horse left out will not do more exercise than he can do which keeps him from other problems ... a stalled horse is a vets dream horse ... means he has a 6-12 month long term patient ... Barbaro is a good example of this .. once the 10 million in insurance and donations ran out the vets decided he could not be saved ...
Also .. the problems your baby was born with and the ones he is still showing big problems with bone deformities .... do not believe all the good news on posts ... that baby at his best will be a trail horse and not fit for hard extreme activities like any kind of arena events .... that twisted pastern into his coffin bone may make him a pasture ornament his entire life ... accept the fact this was a seriously deformed baby and he will have a lifetime of problems with more vet bills.
When I get attacked for being honest with my years of experience and lack of political correctness ... offer them the baby for the past and future vet bills as his price and see if you have any takers!!
Even on new borns ... sometimes there are tuff decisions to be made before they ruin your financial well being with many long term vet bills ... and as a seller ... will you show these pictures to a future buyer ??
GOOD LUCK ...
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Location: Florida.. | precious baby.. you never know .. I am sure some champions havent shown photos of their birth and issues..and have made it ....
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Location: Alberta, Canada | BARREL HORSE USA - Thank you for your candid response. I am in almost 100% agreement with you. But this one got too far, too fast. (I had actually suggested euthanasia once she stood, but the vet was convinced to leave her for 24 hours... and then another 24 hours, and so on...) Now I feel like "In for a dime, in for a dollar". I will in fact share these photos with anyone who would care to view them, and will not sell her without sharing her story (candidly). Nor will she be sold as breeding stock. Ever. Having said that, the situation now "is what it is" and I am seeing it through to the bitter end. (Surgery). It is a financial burden, yes, but an opportunity to also learn and educate.
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Location: Carpenter, WY | I'm glad you didn't give up on her. These babies are alot more resiliant than you think they are. Looking forward to seeing pics of her progress.
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| gilliegirl - 2014-06-13 4:56 PM
BARREL HORSE USA - Thank you for your candid response. I am in almost 100% agreement with you. But this one got too far, too fast. (I had actually suggested euthanasia once she stood, but the vet was convinced to leave her for 24 hours... and then another 24 hours, and so on...) Now I feel like "In for a dime, in for a dollar". I will in fact share these photos with anyone who would care to view them, and will not sell her without sharing her story (candidly). Nor will she be sold as breeding stock. Ever. Having said that, the situation now "is what it is" and I am seeing it through to the bitter end. (Surgery). It is a financial burden, yes, but an opportunity to also learn and educate.
I am open to all opinions and responses, and would love to hear the good, the bad and the ugly! :)
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Gilliegirl; I know how you feel on dime and dollar statement ... I have been sitting in that chair also...
even though I was born and raised on a cow, horse, mule ranch and we had to evaluate the cost of how much we spent on something vs the value of the livestock with a problem and not extend the financial burden any further than we should .... hope is a good thing .. it is reality that sucks!!
About 4 years ago I had brought one of my best mares bred to a $3500 stud.... who was an expensive stud for me... to the barn to foal out 3 weeks prior to her possible time. Meanwhile neighbors son brought a load of sale barn horses and put them over the fence from this mare... he is a sale horse jockey... . of course horses visited across the fence ...
I was present when mare foaled and the foal was completely blind ... snow white eyes but very strong and trying to suck anything she came in contact with ... healthy good looking baby. ... I did call the vet to make sure of what was going on ... his call was the sale horses brought in one of the HIV viruses and the foal caught it as her eyes were forming in the last week of gestation and blinded her.. .. permanently. Vet was very humane thinking I could give her to someone as a weanling or yearling .. etc etc etc ..
It was a tuff call but I decided to not become attached and gave her a nice burial under one of my large oak trees .....
GOOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THE EFFORTS YOU ARE MAKING ... WISHING YOU THE BEST !!
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Location: Mountains of VA | Just curious............was this a maiden mare??
I do think good nutrition is a good thing, I also think so much has to do with how the foals lay in utero and how much room they have in utero.
I have a yearling here that I refused to take pics of as a foal because he was "twisted and crooked in the back end". You would never know it now. I never did anything to him other than leave him out in the field with his dam.
I personally think people tend to overfeed broodmares before and after foaling. Too much rapid growth in the foal is a bad thing.
Good luck with your foal..........I think she will make more than a trail horse.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | This was her fifth foal. Her third by the same stallion, and the first two were perfect. She was a very tall filly, and the vet feels she was too big for the womb. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Amazing progress. You deserve an atta' girl for trying. |
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Location: California | I have never seen anything like this but WOW what a difference already. It sounds like there is a high success rate for these kind of foals from the previous responses. Good luck and good job so far! |
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Location: Alberta | Where in Alberta are you located? What vet clinic are you using?
Have you considered contacting the UofC large animal vet program? I know they sometimes take on unusual/rare cases for educational purposes. Often times you have to sign over the horse to them but there might be an opening for some students to take on your case.
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The progress she is making is astounding! Don't let anyone tell you this filly cant be a champion. I would definitely look into the surgical options and give this little girl a great chance of doing great things in her life. Big hugs to you gilliegirl!!! |
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| Such a cute foal!!!!!!! Glad your getting a consult. I had a consult done on my foal who had a ALD in the front. Although we didn't end up going through with it, she just wasn't that bad. I just wanted to get opinions. Shes a yearling now and looks perfect. I had put her on this, maybe something to add. http://www.prognutrition.com/pn/products/foal-supplements/rejuvenai... Shes looking so much better, keep your spirited high!  |
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Location: Montana | BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-06-13 1:41 PM Your baby and mare need to be turned out to strengthen his muscles and set up his ligaments to being active ... not sitting in a stall getting other diseases or no muscling going on .... Look at treatment for humans ... instant activity ... no longer do they lay around in bed and decompose anymore ... and then look at horses ... the past few years is stall rest and more stall rest and horse going crazy and getting other problems in other legs and body .... An injured horse left out will not do more exercise than he can do which keeps him from other problems ... a stalled horse is a vets dream horse ... means he has a 6-12 month long term patient ... Barbaro is a good example of this .. once the 10 million in insurance and donations ran out the vets decided he could not be saved ... Also .. the problems your baby was born with and the ones he is still showing big problems with bone deformities .... do not believe all the good news on posts ... that baby at his best will be a trail horse and not fit for hard extreme activities like any kind of arena events .... that twisted pastern into his coffin bone may make him a pasture ornament his entire life ... accept the fact this was a seriously deformed baby and he will have a lifetime of problems with more vet bills. When I get attacked for being honest with my years of experience and lack of political correctness ... offer them the baby for the past and future vet bills as his price and see if you have any takers!! Even on new borns ... sometimes there are tuff decisions to be made before they ruin your financial well being with many long term vet bills ... and as a seller ... will you show these pictures to a future buyer ?? GOOD LUCK ...
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| I have nothing to add as I have no experience but what a beautiful baby - and she is huge. The markings on her face look like the grinch from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Perhaps you should call her Cindy Lou - as in Cindy Lou Who. :) Good luck and keep us posted on her progress. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I have taken her to Moore and Co, and she will be having surgery on Thursday morning. I will post some pictures. :) |
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | Prayers everything works out...
Also please check out Dynasplints... they are great... I'm watching 1 horses progress without surgery now.
on Double D Animal Rescue on Facebook (Aria)
http://www.dynasplint.com/divisions/veterinary/equine/
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Location: Alberta, Canada | UPDATE: Yesterday was 27 days post surgery. She is coming along quite a bit better than anyone thought at this point. I am grateful for the veterinarians, and all the people who have had a hand in her care, especially now that she looks like she will (at the very least) live a comfortable life. Who knows what may lie ahead for my little fighter. :)
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Whoops, I was having some troubles with the pics. They should be there now. :)
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | gilliegirl - 2014-12-12 1:51 PM Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions.
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Location: Kansas | gilliegirl - 2014-12-12 1:51 PM Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions.
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Location: The edge of no where | gilliegirl - 2014-12-12 1:51 PM Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions.
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Location: Mountains of VA | This is a wonderful update. Thank you so much for sharing. I had shown your filly's pictures with all my horsey friends............I have seen some really crooked legs at birth and they have always straightened out but your filly gave me a BIG ???? I am happy that you gave her a chance.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I have been wracking my brains for something to call her, and nothing seems to suit. I would like something that relates to being a fighter, or overcoming adversity..... But it has been 6 months, and I am still at a loss... I am hoping one of you guys may be able to help me come up with something? |
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Kona(Hawaiian for "lady")
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Location: Central Texas | I don't have a name suggestion but I just wanted to say I am simply amazed and so glad you did everything you could to get the little girl to where she is today. What a journey and people like you are awesome! |
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | What a nice baby!!
Congrats to you
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Stella - b/c now she has tall heels... like stilettos....
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| What a great update - she is beautiful. Does her forehead marking still look like the Grinch? You did not like my suggestion of Cindy Lou Who? J/K. I have nothing other than Cindy Lou Who since her markings on her face look like the grinch - which is ironic as she looks sweet as can be! |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | I can honostly say was I SHOCKED (OMG reaction) at the first pictures of the foal.
Amazing what has been accomplished with straighting out the legs.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Her marking totally looks like the grinch!! I can really see it. I love the name Cindy Lou Who, but already have one in our circle of friends! Maybe I could ask her to change her horses name. :) |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Funnily enough I was searching through old posts looking for something and came across this one. It feels like a lifetime ago! Such a trying and challenging journey. I ended up naming the filly "Holy Flit" (Not only because she was born not breathing and basically dead, but also because that's essentially what I said when I looked at her legs. LOL) Anyhow, quick update. She's now 10. I still own her, and she through the years she has had a very successful career as a barrel horse. Several top 10 futurity and derby finishes, average placings, and rodeo wins. She's made it back and placed in the 1D at the ABRA finals. In 2022 she had another surgery to remove a bone chip, and came back strong after her time off again. She is truly a fighter, and will always have a place with me. I am so grateful for her. I truly beleive she was brought into my life to teach me perseverence and renew my faith.    |
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