Coggin's Health Papers & Shots

Dr Pallen arrived around 9:00 am to give Claire her first set of shots.  I ordered the vaccines Monday for the rest of the foals and they arrived at Meister's this afternoon in a cooler with 3 icepacks. They were still cold and put right in the fridge. The foals that will be getting their vaccines are the ones we are weaning first, Rosalie's filly, Ayanna's colt and Hadassah's filly.  Ayanna's colt and Hadassah's filly will get their shots tomorrow.  These are EEE WEE Flu Rhino EVH1  EVH4 and Tetanus. Dr. Pallen drew blood for the Coggins test on Zalena's colt, Missy's filly and Soul's colt. All did well but Soul's colt, the one we use to call the 'wild child' did the best. He didn't even flinch.  Health certificates were done on the 3 that will be leaving the end of August, beginning of September. After Dr. Pallen left I got the skid steer out and started cleaning the shelter in the paddock next to Evan's to prepare for a mare coming in for breeding.

Bob, the owner of Prissy arrived around 1:30 pm. Prissy was teased and showed so was covered by Valiant then put in the paddock.  Praying she settles on this cycle. This will be the second foal out of Prissy by Valiant. The first was gorgeous. Below is a picture taken of him before he left here.

We couldn't believe how thick and long both his tail and mane were.  Bob is hoping for another just as gorgeous.  

Mom, Diane, Mike, Rachel and David all flew home today from Gulf Shores. Instead of 14 hours of driving, they just drove the 2 hours to Destin, Florida then flew the 2 hours home. That makes for an easy trip. Mom felt rested enough to go to church tonight.  Tim Roecker had the message tonight. Always good to hear him speak. 

As soon as we got home from church we changed out of our church clothes and headed up to the barn to give Tatiana's colt 750 cc's of IV fluids then the IV removed out of his neck.  His IV was flushed 5 times during the day but he was always doing well enough that I did not give him fluids until tonight. His intestines are working much better. His diarrhea is no long watery but yellow with some substance. He should be fine tomorrow. He fought us tonight so I know he is feeling better. Sure thankful for that.