Prayers for Hopey

[Heather T]

Once again Hopey needs to be on the prayer list. She had a seizure on the morning that Latigo died. The vets have run bloodwork and can find nothing abnormal. She had another seizure on Friday (2 within 24 hours) and the only thing that our vets can attribute it to is the heat. So, she's in our garage with a window a/c unit where we can maintain her temperature.

She has become depressed and I'm concerned about her mental state since she's not able to be "a normal" foal.

With this change of events, she will remain with us and will not go to live with Justine. This was our request, not Justines.

Please keep her in your prayers.

[Heather T]

Just came back from the vet. I had told them earlier this week that Hope was coughing. They took an x-ray, which was clear. She had some dehydration, so they put in a cath over the weekend.......she went in today to have the IV cath removed and they took her temp and it was 103. The didn't want to put her on antibiotics because they were afraid it would cause diarrhea and thus cause dehydration, which we've been fighting since the seizure.

Today she wouldn't take a full bottle and would just stand with her head on my shoulder. I took her temp at 3 and it was 103.9. I took her right back the vet, they did another x-ray and low and behold - she is getting pneumonia.

They did a trachea wash on her which was touch and go because they thought it might bring on a seizure. And they have her on Naxcel? So....now we have pneumonia to deal with and not sure what caused it but she's warned me if it's something that begins with an R (sorry - my brain is shot from this week, and no, it wasn't Rhino) that we would need to consider putting her down because it's very hard to deal with.

Prayers, suggestions, information....are all welcome here.....

Thank you for the prayers so far.

[CackysGirl]

I am thinking of you!!!
(((hugs)))

Prayers from the both of us!
Connie and Cacky!
Let us know if you need us..

[Wendi]

Oh man Heather...YOU have all the prayers YOU NEED.
Hang in there...This heat is really doing a number on the horses......Hopey is a Fighter she Knows the word FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!right now after catching up here I'm speechless:( But will do some thinking I promise...
In the mean time HOPE WILL FIGHT..and she has YOU Fighting with her......Hang in there...Hon
(((((((((HUGS and Prayers and LOVE))))))))))))))))))

[Claire]

:'(OH NO...........I am floored here! I am so sorry that you are sick Hopey. I pray that this belated post finds you improving. Heather, my continued love and prayers for all the sadness you are enduring. Hugs!

[Melody]

I just read too...oh Heather you have my prayers....Im praying things have improved....God Bless you little Hope..

[Bri]

Heather, i was just wondering how Hope was doing?
still praying for her.

(((HUGS)))

[Heather T]

Hopey is doing remarkably well. I don't think I posted here, and I'm so sorry - shameful - that Hope ended up having Bordatella - Kennel Cough! She's been away from the herd to reduce exposure, and on antibiotics for a long time now, and is back to normal - fat and sassy.

We are currently making contacts to try to get her into some nursing homes and hospitals.....she'll be our therapy horse.

Thanks so much for asking about her!

[Bri]

Im glad shes doing well. thats great that she will be visting nursing homes and hospitals. everyone is going to LOVE her. I have since she was born.

Bri

[Chero guest]

How is Hope, havent heard anything on her lately would love to see new pics and see how she's growing!

Hope all is well with everyone at Mulligans Run, have a safe yet wonderful wknd!