Vet Visit

Brr was it cold this morning, not only cold, it was so slippery with ice and that thick dusting of snow that fell last night and this morning that the ice-trax were necessary on the shoes. The thermometer was reading 27 degrees but the weather report stated real feel was 14 degrees. We had a cold wind blowing that snow around. We had a cold walk this morning.
Ayanna's colt was up and nursing and stayed up playing with the grain bucket for about 45 minutes while I was cleaning stalls and feeding but he is still squirting diarrhea, not a good thing. What was a good thing is that I saw him urinate twice.
Dr. Hoerr arrived around noon and the colt was checked first. I just have to watch him, if he starts acting dehydrated or laying down more than up and nursing he will need to be run back to Hoerr Vet clinic for more IV fluids.
Lilly, Brandee's mare was brought in for an ultrasound. This mare had ovulated about 5 days ago. We MISSED her. She just did not show to Evan. I'll have to start taking her over to Valiant for teasing. Hadassah was also sonagrammed and had an older CL. She also had a 37 mm follicle.  Dr. Hoerr gave her a shot and tomorrow she will be able to be teased then hopefully a cover on Wednesday by Evan. Hadassah's filly was haltered, tied and hooves picked up today while her mom was in for the ultrasound. As soon as we were done at the barn we went over to the cabin field to check on Sheena. She was given a shot of Exceed which is a long lasting antibiotic and another shot of Gentamician. She will need another shot of Exceed on Friday and 2 more shots of Gentamician tomorrow and Wednesday.  She is walking much better on the leg. Mike has been hosing it down which was good. We have Foxy and Missy at the cabin field with her.

Both of those mares are expecting their very first foal. Missy is due the 19th, Foxy is due the 21st and Sheena is due the 25th. Sheena looks huge compared to the other 2 but this is her 4th foal.  

As soon as Dr. Hoerr left I ran down to TEMCO to pick up the Berean's mail for tomorrow, then ran to Sam's Club for groceries, then down to Meister's to drop off Bible studies.  Once home the ground beef was cooked and drained then added to the spaghetti sauce and that cooked down until thick. Tomorrow's Berean meal will feature crock pot lasagna. 
Amy Koch arrived to see Ayanna's colt while the lasagna was being prepared. He did not act at all sick while Amy was here. He was playing with her and loving the scratches she was giving him. 

I'll flush the IV out one more time tonight and if he continues to improve will remove the IV in the morning.  His stall was stripped of the straw and more bedding added. Star does not seem to be in any hurry to deliver. She is now 4 days over due but not waxing at all. The weather had been so awful that she has been stuck in a stall now for a few days.  Galena and her colt have been living in the stall at night and the indoor arena during the day or vice versa if we need the arena for anything.  The other foals are all doing great outside.
We are expecting another night of near record cold and have had snow flurries off and on all day. The wind has been blowing most of the day and is picking up again this evening.