This is the latest update on how Radar is doing. Thank you to all who emailed their concern and positive thoughts! We are VERY appreciative of the contributions toward his vet bill and hope to have it paid soon!!!!

We were worried through the night as we got more rain. I had put a light blanket on Radar but it seemed to bother him quite a bit. He was grouchy because he wasn't feeling well and because his vision is compromised, I guess he wasn't sure what the blanket was? He kept biting at the blanket and took a couple nips at me. We figured he'd eventually get himself tangled up because of his distress about this "thing" strapped to him, so I took the blanket off. The vet had told me not to worry about it, but I did.

Although Radar hasn't passed a lot of oil so it's noticeable on his backside, he was perky and hungry this morning. I checked the level of water in his water barrell to see if he had been drinking, and it appeared as he was drinking a bit more than usual. There were no signs that he had been thrashing around or any depressions in the roundpen that indicated that he had been lying down a lot. I checked him several times during the night (up until about 3:00 a.m.) and he was standing.....in the rain. Thank goodness we didn't get the downpours we had earlier last week!!

After checking on him this morning, I called our Vet who asked if there was evidence of oil being passed (NO. other than some shiney manure, there wasn't any oil on his backside or legs). He then asked if Radar was alert, showing signs of discomfort, etc. I told him Radar was hungry and talking/complaining. Vet said to go ahead and feed him and that the important part was that he is out of pain and is alert. So...the boy gets to eat!! Yay!! The vet told me to call him any time day/night if Radar starts to look like he's having trouble again.

He finished up the limited amount of feed I gave him, didn't show any signs of trouble and was then fed a bit more. He's been standing all day and doesn't look like he is uncomfortable other than having to slosh through wet sand in the round pen. He comes to greet me when I walk out there and follows me as I walk past. He's probably anxious to get back to his own pen and next to his buddies.

So, it looks as if we dodged a bullet and Radar is doing well thanks to your prayers, thoughts & support.