Beau Revisited
Hunter
Well, Beau went down again, we found him covered in sweat after dark
in his outside stall Saturday night.
Patti quickly gave him Banamine IV and got him up, with much
persuasion.
The poor vet got here about 45 minutes later.
Beau was better so she did nothing but draw some blood... which came
back Sunday with a high white count. He had no fever, but he did have
the Banamine in him by the time it was taken. I had also hosed him off
with cool water.
She came by yesterday with antibiotics, 10 smashed twice a day.
A fecal showed a protozoa of some kind, which would explain the off
and on diarrhea.
It seems he goes down and can't, or won't, get back up.... possibly
because of arthritis..... that's why he was dehydrating.... that one
morning when I found him he could have been lying there all night.
So, the old guy is on the antibiotics and we'll wait and see what
happens.
Hunter
law
> So, the old guy is on the antibiotics and we'll wait and see what
> happens.
>
Poor old guy! Good luck with the treatment.
LisaW
--
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot
survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable,
for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves
amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through
all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the
traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his
victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the
baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a
nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the
pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no
longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. The traitor is the plague.”
------------- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Hunter
>
>Poor old guy! Good luck with the treatment.
Fingers crossed. Patti, the owner, is not going to keep him alive if
he's miserable but he's eating fine and happy... when he's not lying
down )c:
Hunter
JJ
news:9h4k245603k0sbe7p...@4ax.com...
Hi Hunter,
So sorry to hear this. It's hard when they get old. I'm sorry I forget how
old Beau is. My friend's gelding, Grandel (I call him the Great Grandel -
he's an awesome horse), is 31 this year. He's doing OK...he can out walk
any horse! But, his suspensories are starting to "give" and when he goes
down for a nice roll or nap...well, we all hold our breaths waiting for him
to get up.
He takes it slow...gets up half way and sorta "dog sits" and sometimes moves
a bit in a circle. But then he makes a heave and a push and up he goes. So
far so good <fingers crossed>. But the day may come when he can't do that.
It's never easy but it's how it goes.
So, I hope Beau has some more *quality* time left. Sounds like his owner,
Patti, is prepared to make sure he has a good passing when the time comes.
As much as one can. Please tell her I'm thinking of her and Beau and I will
continue to do so.
He sounds like a grand old man...JJ
Ocean of Nuance
(snip)
> A fecal showed a protozoa of some kind, which would explain the off
> and on diarrhea.
Please let us know what that turns out to be if they figure it out.
Good luck to the boy.
sharon
Tamara in TN
> Hi Gang,
>
> Well, Beau went down again, we found him covered in sweat after dark
> in his outside stall Saturday night.
whoa now....I know I don't read as much anymore as I should but who
is Beau ??
I thought we had a Robbie and Bailey ???
??
Tamara in TN
Hunter
<jefferson...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>So sorry to hear this. It's hard when they get old. I'm sorry I forget how
>old Beau is.>
Hi JJ,
I think he's 28.....
> My friend's gelding, Grandel (I call him the Great Grandel -
>he's an awesome horse), is 31 this year.
>He's doing OK...he can out walk any horse! But, his suspensories are starting to "give"
> and when he goes down for a nice roll or nap...well, we all hold our breaths waiting for him
>to get up.
Funny, as you know Robbie is 30 and Bailey is 29. I just mentioned
the other day that I hardly ever see them lying down anymore.
I suspect that it hurts them to get up.
Grandel does sound grand.
Hunter
Hunter
<lizzardw...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Please let us know what that turns out to be if they figure it out.
I will. The protozoa thing scared me... my brain jumped to EPM...
Patti said the vet didn't mention it though.
Hunter
Hunter
<CDHO...@highland.net> wrote:
> whoa now....I know I don't read as much anymore as I should but who
>is Beau ??
>I thought we had a Robbie and Bailey ???
I have Robbie and Bailey, both are fat and sassy and very healthy <g>
The owner of the farm where I winter, here in Ocala, has an old
timer... Beau. A sweet palomino QH, about 28 years old.
Hunter
Maureen
My Chip,,,yes the same old man I thought was heading to heaven in
December....has been diagnosed with EPSM. A change in his diet has
turned this 34 yr old Belgian into a new man! Hope that Beau can have
a similar second chance.
Maureen
Hunter
<mrsmaur...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>My Chip,,,yes the same old man I thought was heading to heaven in
>December....has been diagnosed with EPSM. A change in his diet has
>turned this 34 yr old Belgian into a new man! Hope that Beau can have
>a similar second chance.
Maureen! That's wonderful news.
My friend has a 30 year old Belgian, I thought that must be a
record.... I guess not. <g>
Hunter
Judie
> Hi Gang,
>
> Well, Beau went down again, we found him covered in sweat after dark
> in his outside stall Saturday night.
Poor ol guy. I hope he gets to feeling better. My thoughts are with
him tonight.
Judie
Jill
> It seems he goes down and can't, or won't, get back up.... possibly
> because of arthritis..... that's why he was dehydrating....
Hope Baue responds well, thanks for the bit about the dehydrating -- a
friend has a draft cross mare over 22 yo and she is having problems getting
up once down.
Her response is to sweat up really badly, so they know when its happened.
Will pass this on in case there is anything in the way of supplements to
encourage her to drink when they know its happened to compensate for any
lack of water in the time.
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Domestic Poultry and Waterfowl Solutions
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine Nursery
Seasonal Farm Food
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
JJ
>
> Hi JJ,
>
> I think he's 28.....
Comet just turned 27. I'm very lucky that I'm still riding her several days
a week and she's going so well...OK <knocking wood furiously now> ;-)
> Funny, as you know Robbie is 30 and Bailey is 29. I just mentioned
> the other day that I hardly ever see them lying down anymore.
Comet almost never lies down for anything other than a quick roll (back
scratch). But, she's been that way for all the 11 years I've had her now.
> I suspect that it hurts them to get up.
:-( It might be hard. I've seen Comet go down for a roll and she, so far,
<knocking wood again> seems to have no trouble getting up. She pops right
up, does a good "dog-shake off" and goes about her merry way.
> Grandel does sound grand.
He is! He's got the *worst* sway back I've ever seen in my life! It's
amazing he can even walk. I've read about that though and generally, it
causes no issues for the horse. But, even with that, he can out walk *any*
other horse! I swear, he over tracks like you wouldn't believe and when we
bring him in from pasture with another horse, the other horse has to
walk/trot/walk/trot to keep up with him! ;-)
He befriended Comet back at our last barn and I'm forever in his debt for
slowing becoming her friend over several days and then being her
"protector"...She finally got brave enough on her own and "dumped" him
<grin> but he was a big part of her learning to be on t/o again and to be OK
with it. He "undid" years of fear for her I swear.
Take care and I hope Beau is OK. JJ
JJ
news:c6b71f7f-fb5e-4eb8...@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>My Chip,,,yes the same old man I thought was heading to heaven in
>December....has been diagnosed with EPSM. A change in his diet has
>turned this 34 yr old Belgian into a new man! Hope that Beau can have
>a similar second chance.
Wow Maureen! That's great news! So glad to hear it! JJ
Hunter
<jefferson...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>Take care and I hope Beau is OK. JJ
Every night between 11-11:30 the farm owner and I walk all the dogs
the length of the driveway and check the horses, donkeys, gates
etc....
Last night we went for the late night last walk and checked on him. He
was down. I said, "Oh God, look!" Patti looked and said, "Is he
dead?" I said, "I think so... oh no he isn't... he's breathing"
She said, "I feel sick, I have to call the vet and put him down."
I said, "I feel sick too"
Just then Beau got up and walked over to us to say hello. He was fine.
<g>
Poor thing, can't even have a nap without us calling for a backhoe.
Hunter
JJ
<snippage>
> Poor thing, can't even have a nap without us calling for a backhoe.
>
> Hunter
DOH! I guess he's saying to not write him off yet! ;-) Glad that was just
a quick scare and he was OK. Give him a scritch from me would ya? JJ
Hunter
<jefferson...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>DOH! I guess he's saying to not write him off yet! ;-) Glad that was just
>a quick scare and he was OK. Give him a scritch from me would ya?
He's such a good natured guy.
Twice a day I'm putting the vilest tasting stuff in his mouth and he
still lets e walk up to him.
If I were a 1,000 pound horse you'd not get a chance to do that to me
twice...
I know my two wouldn't stand around when they saw the syringe coming.
I don't know why those pills have to be so bitter... they can put a
man on the moon.................
<g>
I liquefy it with molasses but its still intolerable, I tasted it.
Hunter
callen...@yahoo.com
> So, the old guy is on the antibiotics and we'll wait and see what
> happens.
>
> Hunter
Hunter, so sorry. I know how hard it is when the old guys don't feel
good.
Callen in VA
Hunter
wrote:
>Hunter, so sorry. I know how hard it is when the old guys don't feel
>good.
>
>Callen in VA
Thanks Callen,
Good to hear from you!
Hunter
Hunter
food.
He just looked kind of sad. The vet has suspected he has some kind of
organ failure going on....
He's not been eating well at all since the last incident so Patti made
the decision we all dread.
I agree, its time. He's too good a horse to let get bad making a
forced decision. He's lived a long great life and sadly its over.
He's one of the dearest sweetest horses I've ever met....
The vet's coming tomorrow at 11:00am... it'll be a sad day.
<sigh>
Hunter
Jim Casey
> [sad news]
It's always difficult.
- Jim
Mary McHugh
Oh, so sorry. When I read that he jumped up at night, I figured he was
doing just fine.
Send my condolences to Patty too.
Mary
Emily Brooks
>
> He's not been eating well at all since the last incident so Patti made
> the decision we all dread.
>
>
It's always hard to make that choice. My sympathies to you and Patti.
Emily
Eileen Morgan
Eileen Morgan
The Mare's Nest
http://www.themaresnest.com
Dr Corinne B Leek
<airstrea...@geemail.com> wrote:
>We just went down to feed and Beau wasn't the least bit interested in
>food.
.....
>I agree, its time. He's too good a horse to let get bad making a
>forced decision. He's lived a long great life and sadly its over.
>
>He's one of the dearest sweetest horses I've ever met....
>
>The vet's coming tomorrow at 11:00am... it'll be a sad day.
My condolences to you and the owner.
Sounds like intervention at this point is appropriate, if sad.
Corinne, sending sympathy...
Carrot Gin Fizz Still Crew, sending a keg o' their best...
Kenny, TITD, sending Boston kisses, between sneezes...
Mark VIVIVI, at attention already in preparation for the departure of
a Noble Old Hero...
--
*** Conserve Energy: Laughter is easier than Anger!
*** cl...@ns.sympatico.ca
Ocean of Nuance
(snip)
> The vet's coming tomorrow at 11:00am... it'll be a sad day.
Sounds like the right decision. It's hard.
sharon
Fran Bragg
> food.
>
> He just looked kind of sad. The vet has suspected he has some kind of
> organ failure going on....
>
I'm so sorry Hunter. At least you are still in town to say goodbye. My
thoughts will be with you tomorrow.
Fran
Judie
I'm so sorry Hunter. It is the right thing to do.
Judie
Hunter
wrote:
>It's always difficult.
>
>- Jim
It is, but there's comfort in knowing that its time. No second
guessing in this case.
When I fed this morning he didn't even come over. Then he had
projectile diarrhea where he was standing.
It's definitely time.
Hunter
Hunter
wrote:
>
>Oh, so sorry. When I read that he jumped up at night, I figured he was
>doing just fine.
>
>Send my condolences to Patty too.
Thanks Mary, I will.
Hunter
Hunter
<sun...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>It's always hard to make that choice. My sympathies to you and Patti.
>
>Emily
Thanks Emily.
Hunter
Hunter
Hunter
<cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>My condolences to you and the owner.
>Sounds like intervention at this point is appropriate, if sad.
Thanks Corinne.
Hunter, wiping up after Kenny
Hunter
<lizzardw...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>Sounds like the right decision. It's hard.
>
>sharon
If there was ever any niggle of doubt, there isn't this time.
Hunter
Hunter
<judie.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>I'm so sorry Hunter. It is the right thing to do.
>
>Judie
Thanks Judie,
It is.
Hunter
Hunter
wrote:
>
>I'm so sorry Hunter. At least you are still in town to say goodbye. My
>thoughts will be with you tomorrow.
>Fran
Appreciate it Fran. I'm glad I'm in town too. Patti doesn't want to be
there so he'll have someone holding him who loves him too... me.
Hunter
Bill Kambic
<airstrea...@geemail.com> wrote:
<snipped for brevity>
This is always a tough choice. Good on you for making the right
choice.
Condolences on the loss.
Hunter
wrote:
>
>This is always a tough choice. Good on you for making the right
>choice.
>
>Condolences on the loss.
Thanks Bill,
I didn't make the final decision, it wasn't mine to make, but when
asked I encouraged it.
Hunter
Bill Kambic
That's a Good Thing, too. A "second opinion" can help the primary
decision maker along the way.
Hunter
wrote:
>
>That's a Good Thing, too. A "second opinion" can help the primary
>decision maker along the way.
Well, its done. I have to say it went as smoothly as it could have, I
was really glad because Patti decided to be there.
The backhoe guy arrived before the vet and dug deep as I requested
(coyotes dig stuff up) and was finishing the hole when the vet
arrived.
Beau went down pretty nicely, and the backhoe guy scooped him into the
hole.
Everybodys timing was perfect.
It wasn't just the best thing to do, it was the only choice.
Before everyone came I spiffed him up with a full grooming, he looked
great. His golden coat still gleamed.
Thanks everyone for the thoughts.
Hunter
Ocean of Nuance
(snip)
> Before everyone came I spiffed him up with a full grooming, he looked
> great. His golden coat still gleamed.
What a wonderful image to take away from this episode! It must have
been so nice being with him then. He is a lucky boy indeed.
sharon
Dr Corinne B Leek
<airstrea...@geemail.com> wrote:
>Well, its done. I have to say it went as smoothly as it could have, I
>was really glad because Patti decided to be there.
Mark VIVIVI, at attention for a Noble Fallen Old Hero....
Jill
> On Sat, 17 May 2008 09:46:35 -0400, Bill Kambic <wka...@vic.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> That's a Good Thing, too. A "second opinion" can help the primary
>> decision maker along the way.
>
> Well, its done. I have to say it went as smoothly as it could have, I
> Before everyone came I spiffed him up with a full grooming, he looked
> great. His golden coat still gleamed.
>
Condolences, it is always hard, but easier when it goes smoothly.
--
regards
Jill Bowis
Domestic Poultry and Waterfowl Solutions
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine Nursery
Seasonal Farm Food
http://www.kintaline.co.uk
Hunter
<lizzardw...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>What a wonderful image to take away from this episode! It must have
>been so nice being with him then. He is a lucky boy indeed.
I always groom them up pretty before the vet comes to do the deed....
so they look presentable at the Bridge <g>
He was a lucky boy, he lived a great life.
Hunter
Hunter
<cl...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>Mark VIVIVI, at attention for a Noble Fallen Old Hero....
Thanks Mark, we can always count on you.
Hunter
Hunter
<ne...@NOSPAMkintaline.co.uk> wrote:
>Condolences, it is always hard, but easier when it goes smoothly.
Thanks. It's so much more dramatic than dogs or cats.... I'll never
forget my first time with a horse. It;s a big animal crashing to the
ground.
Hunter
Maureen
> On Sat, 17 May 2008 09:46:35 -0400, Bill Kambic <wkam...@vic.com>
I know who I'm going to call when the time comes. You're a wonderful
friend. Sincere condolences to both Patti and yourself.
Maureen
Jill
Having done a lot of rescue and welfare, [as well as saying goodbye to our
own] which meant everything from road accidents, the ancients that folks
could not deal with, illnesses, and those who just werenot right, I have
cuddled a great number of cats, dogs and other small furries through the
end. My local vets and I have it pretty slick, the tone of voice does not
change, I get into which ever position that means that the animal is getting
a lovely snuggle and simply does not notice me raising the vein or the
snipping of the fur. Vet and I talk about all sorts at the time but keeping
the atmosphere just light and easy. [I can cry and kick things or whatever
LATER- for then its the animal that is the priority] A goodbye is said and
the injection administered. If we have done the job right in the preceeding
few minutes, there is not a reaction even to that. Just peaceful sleep, my
hold does not change until I am told its all done so that any further
administration is as easy.
[one already dying, but fighting minute cat once needed enough to put out an
spaniel - what THAT heart was running on goodness knows, the rest was
already failing]
Melanie
So sorry. It is tough to let them go. It is nice to know he was able to be
buried in the place he loved.
Melanie
Princess Pony who once witnessed three deaths in the span of year
Blonde Ambition who raises his hoof in honor of all his fallen comrades.
Hunter
wrote:
>
>So sorry. It is tough to let them go. It is nice to know he was able to be
>buried in the place he loved.
>
>Melanie
Thanks, not only where he loved but Patti will buy an oak tree and
plant it over his grave.
Hunter
jsaranac
That is very sweet. I wish that he has lots of grass and hay where he's
gone. Sweet dreams sweet Beau, and sending hugs, to his owner.
Ruth Baltopoulos
> "Hunter" wrote:
>> Thanks, not only where he loved but Patti will buy an oak tree and
>> plant it over his grave.
> That is very sweet. I wish that he has lots of grass and hay where he's
> gone. Sweet dreams sweet Beau, and sending hugs, to his owner.
So sorry to hear about this, Hunter. Beau sounds so much
like a Palomino we had as kids, Ringo. He looked healthy
and young well into his 30s.
Good on you for being there for your friend to assist with a
peaceful close to a long and placid life.
--
Ruth B
Laurel Reddick
I'm just catching up on the news here. I'm so sorry to read about
Beau. Take care Hunter.
Laurel
Sue Leopold
Best of all, she did not keep him hanging around in
misery just to prevent her sorrow. Kudos.
And kudos to you Hunter for grooming him and offering
to be with him. You are the best friend a horse (or dog
or cat for that matter) could ever have.
Go pat your boys for me.
Hunter
<lre...@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
>I'm just catching up on the news here. I'm so sorry to read about
>Beau. Take care Hunter.
>Laurel
Thanks Laurel.
Hunter
Hunter
<rud...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>So sorry to hear about this, Hunter. Beau sounds so much
>like a Palomino we had as kids, Ringo. He looked healthy
>and young well into his 30s.>
Thanks Ruth. Beau would have been the perfect kid's horse. He was my
idea of a million dollar horse. He never had a mean thought, anyone
could ride him, good natured....
>
>Good on you for being there for your friend to assist with a
>peaceful close to a long and placid life.>
Nice of you to say that.
Hunter
Hunter
Leopold) wrote:
>Condolences to Patti and you, but she did the right thing.
>Best of all, she did not keep him hanging around in
>misery just to prevent her sorrow. Kudos.>
Hi Sue,
That's what I said to her yesterday.
>
>And kudos to you Hunter for grooming him and offering
>to be with him. You are the best friend a horse (or dog
>or cat for that matter) could ever have.>
What a lovely thing to say....
>
>Go pat your boys for me.
I just did <g>
Hunter
LandShark
Sorry he's gone, but I guess it's best. On to Rainbow Bridge.
Take care,
Ruth W.
Hunter
<landsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Awwwww, Hunter. It was so nice of you to do that for the big fella.
>Sorry he's gone, but I guess it's best. On to Rainbow Bridge.
That's why I groomed him all up, so he'd be a star at the bridge (c:
Hunter
law
> Well, its done. I have to say it went as smoothly as it could have, I
> was really glad because Patti decided to be there.
>
><snip>
> Before everyone came I spiffed him up with a full grooming, he looked
> great. His golden coat still gleamed.
>
My condolences to both of you. You've been a good friend to both your
2-footed and 4-footed pals.
LisaW
--
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot
survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable,
for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves
amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through
all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the
traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his
victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the
baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a
nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the
pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no
longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. The traitor is the plague.”
------------- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Hunter
>
>My condolences to both of you. You've been a good friend to both your
>2-footed and 4-footed pals.
Thanks. I'm probably a better friend to the four footers if the truth
be known <g>
Hunter
Nancy...@gmail.com
through.
Thank you, Hunter, for grooming him and being there, for him and his
person.
Nancy DeMarco
Mason, NH
Hunter
>I'm just catching up on news. Damn. I had hoped he would pull
>through.>
Thanks Nancy, we did too. He was just done. When he quit eating, that
said it all.
>
>Thank you, Hunter, for grooming him and being there, for him and his
>person.
Oddly, it was my pleasure. He was a wonderful horse, I enjoyed riding
him and caring for him, he deserved the best right up to the end.
Hunter