Post by Blacklabs on May 28, 2007 20:50:18 GMT -5
Elvis at Glenhill Farms needs prayers below is the latest update and also link to prayer candle.He was born with a partial paralysis of his lip
Update June 1
He's Home! Cassie and Elvis are back on cam2.
He is weak, needs quite a few meds but seems interested in his surroundings and Cassie is just thrilled to have him back with her.
Please call me if you notice any strange behavior with him (rolling, laying upside down). I promised the vets he would have round the clock supervision.
I will post more in a little bit but I wanted to give you a quick update.
Thanks,
Genevieve
www.marestare.com/glenhilltwo.htm
Number to call if you see any of the above is on screen and below
Emergency phone number
(707) 789-9156
May 30 Update
Thanks everyone.
Elvis and Cassie are at Davis. They are in separate stalls because they do not want him to nurse. Elvis's blood work came back with everything within normal. The ultrasound showed an umbilical stump abscess but they do not think that is the cause of his severe pain. He is on Naxcel for the infection. The ultrasound also showed a lot of gas, his abdomen is very swollen. They xrayed but found no twists. They do not give anything for the gas - he has to work it out on his own. The main vet was not convinced that the gas is the source of all of the pain. They are going to run more tests. He is getting IV fluids and will stay separate from Cass until they ca determine the source of the pain.
I asked if it was ulcers - the vet thought no. I requested they put him on GG just in case especially with the Naxcel and pain meds. Hopefully they will. I am also hoping they keep milking Cassie regularly so she does not dry up.
It was sad seeing him thrashing around before the vet arrived here at the farm. He would just keep rolling back and forth - over 30 times. Then he would stop with all 4 feet in the air and stay that way for a minute or so and then begin rolling. The vet had me give him xylazine while I was waiting for him to get there. That seemed to control the pain for awhile. The vet tubed him and put soap/mineral oil in rectally also. Within 40 minutes he got up and started to pee normally and went to nurse. He nursed good and the vet was hopeful. Then he went down and began the rolling again. So we loaded up and headed to Davis. I have a cam in the trailer with a monitor in the truck so I could keep an eye on him. He rolled most of the way, occasionally doing the upside down thing. He was down with both front legs up on top of his head when we arrived at Davis.
The prognosis is guarded at this time. They need to discover what is causing the pain and if it is the gas what is causing the gas. I suggested (boy were they sick of me!) that perhaps he was sucking in a lot of air when he was nursing because he does not make a good seal when he suckles like a 'normal' foal. You can actually watch/hear him suck in and swallow air with each gulp of milk. The UCD vet thinks I am crazy.
So that is where we stand. Cassie is out of her mind because Elvis is not with her and she is spraying milk all over the place. She is so nervous she is a sweaty mess.
Elvis just whinnies for his Mom and looks tired and confused. It is heartbreaking.
I will update when I hear anything.
Genevieve
Here's the link to the prayer candle for GHF and Elvis
www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=ghf
The link above does not update, if you want to use this link and enter GHF under group search it will bring you up on the most current candles.
www.gratefulness.org/candles/search.cfm?l=eng
Update June 1
He's Home! Cassie and Elvis are back on cam2.
He is weak, needs quite a few meds but seems interested in his surroundings and Cassie is just thrilled to have him back with her.
Please call me if you notice any strange behavior with him (rolling, laying upside down). I promised the vets he would have round the clock supervision.
I will post more in a little bit but I wanted to give you a quick update.
Thanks,
Genevieve
www.marestare.com/glenhilltwo.htm
Number to call if you see any of the above is on screen and below
Emergency phone number
(707) 789-9156
May 30 Update
Thanks everyone.
Elvis and Cassie are at Davis. They are in separate stalls because they do not want him to nurse. Elvis's blood work came back with everything within normal. The ultrasound showed an umbilical stump abscess but they do not think that is the cause of his severe pain. He is on Naxcel for the infection. The ultrasound also showed a lot of gas, his abdomen is very swollen. They xrayed but found no twists. They do not give anything for the gas - he has to work it out on his own. The main vet was not convinced that the gas is the source of all of the pain. They are going to run more tests. He is getting IV fluids and will stay separate from Cass until they ca determine the source of the pain.
I asked if it was ulcers - the vet thought no. I requested they put him on GG just in case especially with the Naxcel and pain meds. Hopefully they will. I am also hoping they keep milking Cassie regularly so she does not dry up.
It was sad seeing him thrashing around before the vet arrived here at the farm. He would just keep rolling back and forth - over 30 times. Then he would stop with all 4 feet in the air and stay that way for a minute or so and then begin rolling. The vet had me give him xylazine while I was waiting for him to get there. That seemed to control the pain for awhile. The vet tubed him and put soap/mineral oil in rectally also. Within 40 minutes he got up and started to pee normally and went to nurse. He nursed good and the vet was hopeful. Then he went down and began the rolling again. So we loaded up and headed to Davis. I have a cam in the trailer with a monitor in the truck so I could keep an eye on him. He rolled most of the way, occasionally doing the upside down thing. He was down with both front legs up on top of his head when we arrived at Davis.
The prognosis is guarded at this time. They need to discover what is causing the pain and if it is the gas what is causing the gas. I suggested (boy were they sick of me!) that perhaps he was sucking in a lot of air when he was nursing because he does not make a good seal when he suckles like a 'normal' foal. You can actually watch/hear him suck in and swallow air with each gulp of milk. The UCD vet thinks I am crazy.
So that is where we stand. Cassie is out of her mind because Elvis is not with her and she is spraying milk all over the place. She is so nervous she is a sweaty mess.
Elvis just whinnies for his Mom and looks tired and confused. It is heartbreaking.
I will update when I hear anything.
Genevieve
Here's the link to the prayer candle for GHF and Elvis
www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=ghf
The link above does not update, if you want to use this link and enter GHF under group search it will bring you up on the most current candles.
www.gratefulness.org/candles/search.cfm?l=eng
Burke and his favorite pig
I just lit a candle for Elvis and Cassie. I watched Elvis being born and he's such a little doll. Praying for quick healing for the little guy so that he can go running around the pasture with his mom! 
