Good Morning All,
We are home at the ranch. When we left early this morning, we had placed her in a comfy, warm stall. She is hooked up to IV's. They were going to give 8 bags wide open to hydrate her entire system once this was completed she would receive more fluids at a slower pace. Dr. Leslie Shur stated this is what needs to be done to hopefully move all this sand out of her system. There is NO STONE. What we do have is a distended bowel filled with gas, all due to this damn sand. She said the amount of sand she has is years of accumulation. Anyway, she gave Nellie a rectal, also she checked her cervix. Cervix is still closed, Nellie has awhile to go before foaling. Dr. Shur felt our little one moving around ( she stated very active little one). She prepped Nellie for the belly tap to see what the fluid was like, but as she inserted the tap, she stop as she could feel the grit and did not want to further complicate and compromise Nellie or her baby.
If Nellie does not begin passing this sand, then surgery is the other option. There are many risks involved. She explained all these risks to us.
Nellie is in the very best hands possible. She also assured both Rob and me that we had done everything right from the beginning because as most of you are animal owners and lovers, you always have a tendency to question yourself.
Dr. Shur stated she will call me sometime this morning, with updates and as soon as I know, you will.
Thank you all for your prayers and support.
Stephanie, Rob and the entire MHR family
