tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post4485279258572921740..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: Baby Boomer Dreams - Dandy's Story - More on EPMRising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-32900802930942165572008-11-06T18:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T18:53:00.000-08:00Hi MiKaelDespite the tragedy of all of this I have...Hi MiKael<BR/>Despite the tragedy of all of this I have enjoyed reading Dandy's story which I have just caught up on.<BR/><BR/>I have told you that we lost our old Sonny Dee Bar stallion Sonny Dee Bee to EPM. His was triggered by his being cast in his stall one night and not being found until the morning when he had been under such stress trying to get up that it had "activated" the parasite. This was shortly before I came over here and he was well into his treatment by the time I arrived but it was painful to watch him as he was a beautiful horse and we can attribute our horses' good dispositions and great heads to him. The medication was costly and L had tried all of the drugs, acupuncture the works, he was 24 years old but his spirit was still strong but his body couldnt suppport it and we had to put him down the year after I came here. That was my first brush with losing a horse and very traumatic. We buried him on our property despsite not really being allowed to and I know it sounds crazy but I still talk to him whenever I am in that part of the field. I only knew him for 2 years, but I get strongly attached. I know it had cost a small fortune treating him because we were still paying the vet off every month for over a year after I arrived here.<BR/><BR/>I am so glad that Dandy has had a more positive outcome, I know how prescious he is to you.<BR/><BR/>(((((Hugs)))))))<BR/>LoriLori Schmidt (LoriProPhoto)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01786227217137143996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-2465722963449898752008-11-06T07:09:00.000-08:002008-11-06T07:09:00.000-08:00It's great that you hung in there for Dandy,like y...It's great that you hung in there for Dandy,like you say, it's the only option for people like us. It must have been hard at times and I'm sure it still is to keep him working as much as he needs to for his symptoms. Great job MiKael!Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com