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Post by Heather T on Apr 17, 2005 13:09:16 GMT -5
Angie paid a surprise visit to the vet hospital today to find that Socks had been left unattended after they had promised her 24 hour care; he had come off his mat trying to get to his mom and had eaten some shavings - bad, bad, bad!!!! Was tangled up in his iv's....and was very hungry. Angie is loading him and his mom up at this moment and taking them home where she can care for him with the assistance of her vet. She's done it before and will obviously give him more attention than he's getting now. He's stable at this point, but prayers are still appreciated. He's not coming home because he's better, he's coming home to GET better. We'll keep you posted. Angie sent more photos, but they haven't arrived yet.
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Post by BettyB on Apr 17, 2005 14:02:40 GMT -5
Good you for Angie! Poor little guy plus you are paying for that care he isn't getting.
Prayers for a warm and healthy care time at home with him.
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Post by CackysGirl on Apr 17, 2005 15:27:01 GMT -5
As if anything else needed or could go wrong...!! Prayers still going for you guys. Hope it all starts to fall better in place once in familiar surroundings! Connie
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Post by edavis on Apr 17, 2005 15:35:29 GMT -5
:(Oh, gosh..that is awful. Sending many hugs and prayers for the little guy. Angie...hope things go well, but at least you will be able to monitor him/and his mom. (((HUGS)))
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Post by Patti MA on Apr 17, 2005 16:16:56 GMT -5
Oh that's unforgivable. Angie's doing the right thing bringing the little guy back home to get the best care possible. Good for you Angie. Still saying many prayers for him. Will be looking forwrd to seeing the pictures.
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Post by Zolie on Apr 17, 2005 18:46:29 GMT -5
just read this on the KB board and came over to say you are all in my prayers and I hope the little guy gets better soon.
I saw the pics in the other thread. He is just adorable. Baby seems like a very loving mom.
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Post by Anna on Apr 17, 2005 20:28:54 GMT -5
--smacks the bejeezus out of the hospital staff and hugs Angie--
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Post by Sarah on Apr 17, 2005 20:32:37 GMT -5
Thats horrible, I'm hoping he gets better soon! I've been watching him on the cam
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Post by Heather T on Apr 17, 2005 20:53:32 GMT -5
Yep - you can watch them caring for him on the cam. You can see that he's walking around - or trying to. That's more than he did at the hospital. This is going to take round the clock care - you go girls. If my mares were done foaling you know I'd be there. Nice shirt!!!! Nothing like promoting a good farm! (ha)
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Post by Jen FCF on Apr 17, 2005 21:13:43 GMT -5
Oh poor guy! After last year, Angie's trust in vets must be shattered..how awful!! Keeping little one in my thoughts..
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Post by Maureen on Apr 17, 2005 21:16:14 GMT -5
What a shame Sock's wasn't being cared for better. He is still in my prayers and I know he will get the very best care now. Hugs to all of you.
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Post by Chero on Apr 17, 2005 23:06:22 GMT -5
I agree with losing your faith in the care givers, and I applaud Angie for taking this lil guy home!
What a brave lil trooper he is too, he's been thru a whole lot in his short life, praying for a speedy recovery and a happy ending for all....
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Post by moogyver on Apr 18, 2005 10:25:59 GMT -5
I watched him all night, once I found the refreshing cam, until they took him out this morning. I still have the cam on watching it in hopes they bring him back in. He seemed to get a good bit weaker early this morning.
Praying hard for him, and especially his owners. How emotionally & physically exhausted they must be.
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Post by Heather T on Apr 18, 2005 13:02:20 GMT -5
There was alot of hope at one point, however, the things that Angie requested were not done. The Nutrition she kept insisting that he get, was not given. I guess the hospital she had him at felt that Angie didn't know as much as they did.
They wasted the precious little energy that he had to fight, and he lost that fight a little while ago when he was guided across the Rainbow Bridge. They felt that he had suffered enough and they let him go.
Once again Angie has suffered a tremendous amount of loss and heartache at the hands of medical staff that should know better. She's had more than enough to bear and this is one more thing.
We will all heal, but will Baby understand? They're leaving him with her for awhile to help her fathom what is going on. My prayers are with her for if ever a mare deserved to have her foal - it was Baby.
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Post by Barbara on Apr 18, 2005 13:16:07 GMT -5
Oh, Lord. I'm so very, very sorry. {{{Hugs}}} to all who cared - to Angie and Jimbo and their family, to Heather and the MareStare gang, to others who watched the cams keeping hope alive for Socks. And scratches and loving to Baby.
Barbara in Arkansas
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