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Oct 9, 2008 20:04:06 GMT -5
Post by winterlakesfarm on Oct 9, 2008 20:04:06 GMT -5
So I went to Liz's today to put a rain sheet on Toad and they were too cute together! Buena was very concerned that I was covering up Toady and kept snuffling the blanket and "helping" (she had her nose on my hands as I was fastening straps LOL)
Toad has obviously enjoyed himself at Liz's eating her lush pasture, as I had to let out all of the straps on his blanket! Eeeek! He will be very sad indeed to come home and winter on his "diet" sacrifice paddock.
Once again a huge thank you to Liz and her family for her willingness to take him in for the last month!
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Oct 9, 2008 20:08:39 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Oct 9, 2008 20:08:39 GMT -5
I am sorry I missed you! I had to make a run to get food for the 5 barn cats! Doh! I hope Ginger and Pepper didn't make you go deaf!
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Oct 11, 2008 22:06:34 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Oct 11, 2008 22:06:34 GMT -5
Been way to long since I have done this:
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Oct 15, 2008 19:07:28 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Oct 15, 2008 19:07:28 GMT -5
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Nov 21, 2008 17:52:43 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Nov 21, 2008 17:52:43 GMT -5
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Nov 21, 2008 21:45:05 GMT -5
Post by drsgjunky on Nov 21, 2008 21:45:05 GMT -5
I wondered if that was going to be Buena's pasture buddy (on my drive-by's). I think she'll be very happy to have a friend out there with her.
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Nov 21, 2008 23:24:41 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Nov 21, 2008 23:24:41 GMT -5
She will be here for a while and they have already bonded quickly.
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Dec 24, 2008 19:14:03 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Dec 24, 2008 19:14:03 GMT -5
Merry Christmas from Buena:
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Dec 25, 2008 10:29:32 GMT -5
Post by winterlakesfarm on Dec 25, 2008 10:29:32 GMT -5
She is sooooooo freakin Cute! And big Thank you to Liz as she is saving my butt today! I forgot that I was on my last bag of hay pellets(a huge no-no around here with both Sarge and Toad eating nothing but) and she offerred me her last bag to get me through until the feed stores open tomorrow!
Thank you Liz and Merry Christmas to all at your place! Stay safe and Warm!
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Dec 25, 2008 12:14:09 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Dec 25, 2008 12:14:09 GMT -5
Yeah, but I forgot to go out to the barn last night and set the minerals out with the bag! Andy came by and I wasn't even out of bed yet and Ben didn't make it outside fast enough to catch him before he drove in and out! Sneaky guy! Give the WLF ponies a hug for me and I will hook up with you soon!
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Jan 6, 2009 1:31:21 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Jan 6, 2009 1:31:21 GMT -5
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Jan 14, 2009 13:36:01 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Jan 14, 2009 13:36:01 GMT -5
It's a sign! Spring IS coming!
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Feb 9, 2009 3:58:01 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Feb 9, 2009 3:58:01 GMT -5
I recently had Dr. Bob and Julie (Mt. Rainier Equine Vet) out to do some dental work on my friend's mare and to take a look at Buena and possibly do a dental on her. Thankfully, Buena didn't need a dental, but I decided to have Dr. Bob do a more thorough exam on Buena's eye(s) than I had done when I initially brought her home from the infamous "lot." We came to some interesting realizations, many which I suspected were true way back when but didn't delve too much into it. I chalked her heck-cocking, ear tipping and some of her behaviors as just being young and green. Well, now she's 6 and while better, she's still not a solid horse by any means yet. Imagine my surprise and also lack of surprise at some of the findings through the exam. She has normal sight in her left eye, but is compromised in her right eye. And it's definitely been there all along; at a minimum as long as I have had her, and probably before, but who knows at what age it started. The most excellent news is that he doesn't think that it is progressive. You can read his official write up on my blog ( latigoliz.blogspot.com/2009/02/diagnosis-compromised-vision.html) and there are also lots of pictures from exam day ( latigoliz.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-do-you-see.html). One of the big things that is outwardly noticeable is the condition called microphthalmia. Her right eye is smaller than her left. There are no plans for changes in management or routine. But I am certainly more aware of WHY she does particular things now, and I have the ability to set her up for even more success. And now I can also warn folks who might not be as horse behavior savvy as to how to "be" around horses in general and why it is even more important with Buena. I had a great ride with friends today and she was a model citizen and really enjoyed getting out and about, something that hasn't been happening enough as of late.
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Feb 9, 2009 18:26:55 GMT -5
Post by coconut on Feb 9, 2009 18:26:55 GMT -5
I wonder if it gives her double vision issues? This is hard to explain properly but my eyes were being pushed forward, causing them one to sit further back which resulted in double vision. I had them "evened out" so I could have single vision but it turns out I lived with it for quite some time before I realized it was not right. If horse eyes are like human eyes, even in most doubling issues, one eye is dominate and kind of takes over in the brain. Buena probably doesn't know that her vision might be different, it's her *normal*. That's a very interesting situation and it's good to be aware of but probably even better just to be able to explain your observations. Sounds like she's doing well, despite it all, eh? I learn so much reading this board!
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Feb 9, 2009 18:36:41 GMT -5
Post by Buena on Feb 9, 2009 18:36:41 GMT -5
No, no doubling issues were ever mentioned by Dr. Bob. There is lack of full vision in that right eye because of the damage that was caused probably by some sort of an infection (likely as a youngster).
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