finally! (Myrewyn Sweet Solo's thread)
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[quote="Monsterpony"]Don't bottle feed, go straight to a bucket if you can't get Isabelle to nurse. What about Rosalynn, would she foster him if necessary?[/quote]
She's letting him nurse but only for short periods of time and I don't think he's ever getting a tummy full enough to sleep. The vet hopes that if he gets a few dilute bottles of Foal Lac in him, he'll be strong enough to drain her udder and get on a normal nursing and sleeping schedule. When I put a blanket on him, forced him down into my lap (per vet's instructions) and covered him up in a sleeping bag to stop his shivering, he konked out for probably 15-20 minutes. Then he hopped up and nursed for a short while again. Some of my teenage students have arrived and are watching him long enough for me to shower and make coffee.
I did threaten Belle that if she doesn't shape up, I'm giving him to Tiffany. If it came to that I think Tiffany or Rosalynn would probably foster him but I'm confident we can get Isabelle's maternal instinct jump started. She's very excited to have him -- just doesn't realize it comes with responsibilities!
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About time too!!!
I don't mess around anymore, if I have a mare that does this I sedate her straight away, that way there is no chance of rejection and the sedation allows her to relax and let down the milk.
It only takes a smidgen of sedalin and you have a happy foal!!!
Well, looks like we both get to sleep now......
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haha, or some harsh words and a few jerks on the lead rope. I had to get pretty firm with her and she still occasionally takes a swing at him but it's better than last night when she was aiming and she meant it. She got him so hard once I was checking him all over for broken bones. Good thing foals come out all squishy. I wish I'd had some sedative but that's one thing I forgot in my foaling kit. I'll have it for sure next time I have a maiden foaling!
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and, I suppose you want some photos. :)
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OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Now photos...lol