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Comment by Teresa Gritton Dayton on April 26, 2012 at 4:57pm

Poor little Bug, she sure was a fighter.....I hope you got a few pics of her.

 

Comment by Kate Green on April 26, 2012 at 4:47pm

Mare on cam looks like shes in full labor!!!

Comment by Kate Green on April 26, 2012 at 4:46pm

I missed alot, huh?  I am so sorry this has happened.  It's hard when you invest time, hope and affection into an animal, and things don't work out. I know it's a business, but you can't help but get attached, both to the mares and their foals.  Will be praying for Chantilly.

Comment by Heather Troglauer on April 26, 2012 at 4:03pm

Here are her x-rays.  You can see how the spine and top of the ribcage are compressed in the side view.  You can see the curve in the spine in the other view.  It was pretty severe.  The vet was amazed that she had any use of her back legs at all.  I have placed comments on the photos so you can understand more easily.

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Comment by Heather Troglauer on April 26, 2012 at 3:17pm

You are right Betty.  And we know that if we had not been there and been so reactive, she wouldn't have survived the birth period.  Only one lung was working properly, which explains the gasping at the start.  We know that sometimes we can't save them, but we have saved so many that have turned around and been completely normal.  And yes, Chantilly is the one that needs prayers.  Her last foal had to be put down because he was preemie and we left him with her for 24 hour and she still went nuts when we took him.  It's just too hard on her.  No more foals for that girl...she can retire with TGIF and Sugar Babe if they will take her.

Comment by Maureen Wallace on April 26, 2012 at 3:16pm

I am so sorry. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, and ask for a positive outcome, the answer is no. I guess we must accept that. 

Tears in my eyes.

Comment by Betty Kasper on April 26, 2012 at 3:10pm

I'm so sorry to see my worst fears confirmed. If you and Shannon had not worked so tirelessly all night there would likely also have been tragedy for TGIF. Now she has a healthy big colt. Great work!  It was a miracle Bug pulled through the initial delivery.Hard as that part of ranch/farm life is there are so many little victories.

 

Comment by Ellin McGinley Daum on April 26, 2012 at 3:04pm

Very sorry for your sad loss after such an up and down start.  Sometimes life isn't fair.  Prayers for all.

Comment by Betty Kasper on April 26, 2012 at 1:26pm

I am sad for Chantily and whatever happened to her little one. I misss seeing them here and of course I am sad for Heather and Shannon and co. too. they worked so hard for a healthy foal and now it is having problems. Looks like Freya is working on hers some more. I hope it is a bautiful healthy little one.

 

Comment by Stephanie Scotton on April 26, 2012 at 12:54pm

Oh my...That is so sad. Hugs and prayers to you and Chantilly this morning. Horse heaven just got a special little angel.

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