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[ozexpat]

I don't know how you possibly survive, Oz. Those sound like horrifying conditions.

Actually the tropical storm was pretty nasty

53 people died. Drownings, mudslides and electrocution

It was slow moving and barely just below a typhoon- but dumped 2 inches of rain an hour for 12 hours. the winds were 45mph with gusts to 60.

we had to drive through more than 2 miles with water 6-8 inches deep on the roads to get to the airport. We got out before the peak water.

 

[Alaskan]

I'm sitting here, waiting for the vet to come for a colicing horse. Great way to start the new year.

that is very horrid.... you don't need to stand out with him and keep him walking?

 

[Peep_Show]

Wishes of good outcomes for your colicky steed

 

[Bunnylady]

Quote: No, I've heard the walking is really just if the horse keeps trying to roll. This gal has been been lying around, looking sorry for herself, but not really rolling. She seemed kind of depressed - more like a donkey colic. Horses usually go in for more drama.

The obvious answer is a tummy full of dry hay, and not drinking enough water (in cold weather; horses will do that to themselves), but the vet thinks there may be more going on than just a colic. Once we got her up, the horse was showing signs of stiffness and muscle spasms. She was given some Banamine and fluids, but they are doing some blood work to see what else might be going on. Prayers and good thoughts are appreciated.

 

[ronott1]

No, I've heard the walking is really just if the horse keeps trying to roll. This gal has been been lying around, looking sorry for herself, but not really rolling. She seemed kind of depressed - more like a donkey colic. Horses usually go in for more drama.

The obvious answer is a tummy full of dry hay, and not drinking enough water (in cold weather; horses will do that to themselves), but the vet thinks there may be more going on than just a colic. Once we got her up, the horse was showing signs of stiffness and muscle spasms. She was given some Banamine and fluids, but they are doing some blood work to see what else might be going on. Prayers and good thoughts are appreciated.

 

[Amberjem]

Cute chick. Is Dixie's last name Gadsden?

I'm always doing something whether it's getting myself locked out of the house inappropriately clothed and/or hair wet in winter, to sliding down the driveway, falling on ice, cutting my finger off with a rotary cutter, sewing my finger... My mom was thinking about naming me Grace, and when I was about 8 she told me she was very glad she didn't do that, it would have been too ironically funny.

At least the last near-calamity Dsqard was there to tell me not to pick up the (not fake) scorpion on the trail.

lol you related to me? just call me princess grace

 

[Amberjem]

No, I've heard the walking is really just if the horse keeps trying to roll. This gal has been been lying around, looking sorry for herself, but not really rolling. She seemed kind of depressed - more like a donkey colic. Horses usually go in for more drama.

The obvious answer is a tummy full of dry hay, and not drinking enough water (in cold weather; horses will do that to themselves), but the vet thinks there may be more going on than just a colic. Once we got her up, the horse was showing signs of stiffness and muscle spasms. She was given some Banamine and fluids, but they are doing some blood work to see what else might be going on. Prayers and good thoughts are appreciated.

 

[Amberjem]

ARG! I am hungry.... but my last meal I ate moldy bread...... and I just can't talk myself into eating anything else.....



wonder if there is anything in this house that won't kill me if I try to eat it.

how old are your kids?

 

[Cynthia12]

It's about time.

 

[Alaskan]

Quote:
the one that fed me mold is 11..... I asked if he knew it was moldy...... He said that he had thought he had cut off all of the mold parts.