Waiting…part 2
I’m waiting on a call back from the vet. Isis is supposed to start eating today. I’m anxious to know how she has been doing. Back to my meeting… I’ll update here as soon as I hear anything. Related Images:
- September 1, 2006
- Horses
2006
Animatronic VoIP Phones
This is just too silly. During my lunchtime reading, I discovered an article on The Register about some animatronic VoIP phones called Verballs. These things are so silly they are cute. Apparently, whenever a call comes through on Skype, the hands move, the horns light up, and...
- September 1, 2006
- Just Silly
Bay Mare Boogie!
The good news continues (yay!). She drank water this morning. She seems to be handling everything well. The path out of the woods continues to brighten. She has been pawing whenever she comes back in from being outside — but it is out of boredom/pissiness rather than...
- August 31, 2006
- Horses
New WordPress Theme
Testing out a new theme. I wanted something different after using the Squibble theme for so many months. This particualr theme (dfire) uses a lot of pixel measurements in the CSS instead of using fluid design. I am going to see if I can work with it...
- August 30, 2006
- General
It’s the Miracle Mare!
PROGRESS!! Finally! The biggest news: her small intestines have motility! WOOHOO! No signs of the evil “L” word (knock on wood). Some possible signs of very minor infection around the incision sight (not unusual)–she has been started on another round antibiotics just in case. (Can’t say I’d...
- August 30, 2006
- Horses
Afternoon update
Good news at last! The vet said that the last time Isis was tubed this morning she had about half of the amount of fluid she had the day before. She also passed some manure (very positive). So overall medically today she looks better than she did...
- August 30, 2006
- Horses
Good article on colic
I found a good article on colic. It is some hard reading, especially when you get to the mortality rate for horses who had similar cases to Isis (50-75% mortality in the worst cases). The article covers pre-op to post-op care. The good news was that 90%...
- August 30, 2006
- Horses
Yesterday’s visit
On Monday evening, Isis had looked so much better. She seemed awake and aware and happy to see everyone to came in to visit her. Yesterday she seemed more subdued. Even the vet student commented on how Isis seemed more depressed in the evening. Isis has lost...
- August 30, 2006
- Horses
Tuesday update
I just talked to the vet. He said that the toxins in Isis’ system are gone (yay!). Unfortunately, her small intestines still aren’t showing any motility. It may take several days for motility to return. It’s not unusual for intestines that were as badly damaged as hers...
- August 29, 2006
- Horses
Guardedly optimistic
The Bay Wonder Mare is a marvel. The way she was today versus on Saturday is worlds different. She felt so much better. When I went into her stall, she was very talkative. She nickered when I put my hand on her forehead, like she does in...
- August 28, 2006
- Horses
Monday update
I just spoke with the vet. He said Isis is doing about as expected, which is pretty good considering everything her small intestines have been through. She had some issues with electrolyte levels today. That has been corrected and is being monitored. She still doesn’t have any...
- August 28, 2006
- Horses
Blurry image from hospital
Okay, it’s blurry and you can’t really tell what it’s supposed to be. You can see her head behind the stall door, the tubes running from her catheter to the IV bags, and the grazing muzzle. Poor kid. Related Images:
- August 27, 2006
- Horses
Pictures of Isis
I just found out that Mom posted pictures of Isis on the farm Web site. If you would like to see Isis and her full brother, Maattari, jumping, visit the Sirdar Foals page. It’s hard for me to reconcile those photos with the mare who is in...
- August 27, 2006
- Horses
Rollercoaster ride
This morning I was in a good mood. I hadn’t heard from the vet clinic — and no news is good news. As soon as I walked into the clinic, the vet said that she was just about to call me. Isis had had a minor colic...
- August 27, 2006
- Horses
