As of last Thursday, Sugar had been really sick. I really think that she had pregnancy toxemia and was treating her for that. I was really scared that we were going to loose her but on Saturday, February 19th, Canyon Ridge Farm Sugar blessed us with 2 little preemie girls.
I think that they must have been about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks early. Their hair coat is thin, their hooves are soft and their teeth haven't come through the gums yet.
I found them within probably 20-30 minutes of them being born, but they were small, cold and weak. I got them in the house and we all started warming them up, first in very very warm water then by drying them with a blow dryer and was able to get their body temperature up. We then tried feeding them some colostrum. The bigger one, Splenda, was able to drink from a bottle. The smaller one, Sugar Kayne, had to be fed through a syringe for her first two feedings. After that she was able to start sucking a bottle. (notice the play off of their dam's name).
Sugar continued to be pretty sick and was not passing her afterbirth. We finally got her to pass the afterbirth late Saturday night and then have continued giving her karo syrup for energy as well as a B vitamin shot to help increase her appetite. Finally, this morning (Monday), she is starting to act like she is feeling better.
The babies are doing great! Eating, peeing, pooping and sleeping and have taken up residence in the house beside the wood stove. These pictures were taken Sunday afternoon when they both stood (rather wobbly) for the first time.
This is Kayne. Notice how thin her hair is.
Kayne has some unusual and pretty coloring on her face and legs.
Here are both girls. Kayne standing and Splenda laying down.
Here is Spenda standing. Notice the moon spots on her side.
Both of these darling little girls were sired by Longman's SA Arousing Cheers.
I think that they must have been about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks early. Their hair coat is thin, their hooves are soft and their teeth haven't come through the gums yet.
I found them within probably 20-30 minutes of them being born, but they were small, cold and weak. I got them in the house and we all started warming them up, first in very very warm water then by drying them with a blow dryer and was able to get their body temperature up. We then tried feeding them some colostrum. The bigger one, Splenda, was able to drink from a bottle. The smaller one, Sugar Kayne, had to be fed through a syringe for her first two feedings. After that she was able to start sucking a bottle. (notice the play off of their dam's name).
Sugar continued to be pretty sick and was not passing her afterbirth. We finally got her to pass the afterbirth late Saturday night and then have continued giving her karo syrup for energy as well as a B vitamin shot to help increase her appetite. Finally, this morning (Monday), she is starting to act like she is feeling better.
The babies are doing great! Eating, peeing, pooping and sleeping and have taken up residence in the house beside the wood stove. These pictures were taken Sunday afternoon when they both stood (rather wobbly) for the first time.
This is Kayne. Notice how thin her hair is.
Kayne has some unusual and pretty coloring on her face and legs.
Here are both girls. Kayne standing and Splenda laying down.
Here is Spenda standing. Notice the moon spots on her side.
Both of these darling little girls were sired by Longman's SA Arousing Cheers.
how sweet...they otta be in the house by the heater and you have them where they have a good chance to make it...bless them.....phyllis
ReplyDelete