Bright Side of the Barn

December 20, 2021

Miss Sophia Marie....

My lil Min Pin Sophia turned 15 last September, that's about 105 in dog years. Since the truck accident 2 years ago Dec 12th, she's had some health issues getting worse. Over the last week she has fallen very weak. While not showing signs of great pain, she is very very tired. I'm not completely sure she'll make it until Christmas. She's been my registered service dog for most of her life. In her early years she did some modeling for doggie calendars. I've had her since she was 3 months old... I still remember the 8 hour drive across the mountains and over the hills to meet the people. She jumped into the car and straight into my son's lap and rode there all the way home. My little dog Buster was so happy we got him a girlfriend.

It's a quiet holiday at my house this year...... many beautiful memories to reflect on. God blessed me with that little Dog. She wasn't just a dog. She is and will always be my little best friend.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

December 14, 2021

Colic

I was late getting to the barn today. Had hay and bedding to unload. My girl didn't seem like herself the last couple days. I gave her grain while cleaning her stall and when I put her back in she wasn't interested in her hay....

I started to get a bit concerned. So I cleaned up Lil Star and swept the hall, my girl didn't look well at all.

She was kicking her stomach..... wanting to lay down and get up lay down and get up.

We walked for a while, rested and walked again.... lunging slowly in the arena for maybe 10 minutes or so... She kept wanting to go back to her stall to lay down. At one point she wouldn't even walk for me.

I massaged her tummy on each side. We walked back and forth down the barn hall.

I put her in her stall she layed down comfortably, so I ran home, grabbed the groceries putting things in the fridge. Grabbed a cup of coffee and a banana and a couple candy canes....

Back to the barn. Richard called me to let me know she was laying down and didn't look good. ...

I was almost there. I called the vet she was on her way.....

I got to the barn and my girl didn't look so good. While she was laying down she looked like she was going to die on me. I cryed and prayed....

She got up.

I walked her and I fed her a candy cane while waiting for the vet.

Once there, The vet took her temp, and shortly afterward she farted.... a few times. Within minutes she was feeling better.

I have learned there is something called "Gas colic". She may have also been choking on a chunk of grain from eating too fast... Either way.

After much walking, many prayers, a few tears, her laying down getting up, trying to roll, kicking her stomach, almost looking like she was dying while laying down. Refusing to eat, walk, or do anything... pawing the ground. grunting, breathing hard...

A little gas later and she's perky, eating like a champ, drinking, and her eyes were looking back to normal. Vet says, you can see it in a horses eyes when they don't feel good. ...

We grazed on grass for a few minutes, Vet recommended as grass is a natural laxative for horses. She also recommended spreading some hay around the stall so she'd have to eat slower and only give her half her normal dinner. Plenty of water...

My horse was feeling so much better she ate my banana while I was standing there drinking my now cold coffee..... (she loves bananas)

Much prayers from many and I thank you all. And much appreciation to my wonderful vet and best friend. .. And thank you God, once again.

My baby girl was ok when I left the barn. (I'll be up early and heading out)