May God bless our little man and give him back his wings-
but until that time comes he's our angel here on earth....
but until that time comes he's our angel here on earth....
We've all read the poems...cried in our stalls during a
colic...seen snowy river 100x's...whatever it is that
brought you here is felt deep in the hearts of each
and every one of us. We have a passion for horses
and sometimes a love that is unlike any other...a
compassion or an awe of this magnificent creature.
Then it is taken from you; sometimes suddenly but
other times it may be slow and painful. This is the gift
we receive from them-unconditional love and
understanding of loss. To share one of these
journeys may help you realize just how blessed you
are to have such a companion. So next time he
breaks your new reins or spooks on a trail...think of
our Danzar and treat him as he should be treated...as
a gift from God. Danzar Duarte belongs to my
mother...her first baby. He's a Baroque Paint out of
Soloostio, an aspiring Andalusian, and Freedom, her
paint mare. Mom spent hours every day with this
baby and loving him like no other...the first colt she
ever started and he could lead, load and even stand
for the trimmer(me that is)! Just before thanksgiving
he had a gas colic and was taken to OSU. He was
three months old and seemed fine but was diagnosed
with a 1.5 cm x 2.7 cm hole in his heart. We were
told he could be put down there if we chose but
there is no recorded case of a foal surviving with
such a large defect. Not about to give up; he was
hauled to Kentucky for a second opinion. The
diagnosis was confirmed but the prognosis was
better...all we can do is wait and see. He is getting
iron and herbal supplements as well and hydrogen
peroxide(food grade) in his water daily. Thanks to
Jim Helfter of a-b-c for also suggesting b6 so that the
iron can be absorbed properly. We ask for all advise
that you may have to help him. A link is provided to
the left to directly e-mail Mary Margaret We ask that
you enjoy these photos and think kindly of your
horse, for each is a gift that should be cherished for
it's lifetime.
colic...seen snowy river 100x's...whatever it is that
brought you here is felt deep in the hearts of each
and every one of us. We have a passion for horses
and sometimes a love that is unlike any other...a
compassion or an awe of this magnificent creature.
Then it is taken from you; sometimes suddenly but
other times it may be slow and painful. This is the gift
we receive from them-unconditional love and
understanding of loss. To share one of these
journeys may help you realize just how blessed you
are to have such a companion. So next time he
breaks your new reins or spooks on a trail...think of
our Danzar and treat him as he should be treated...as
a gift from God. Danzar Duarte belongs to my
mother...her first baby. He's a Baroque Paint out of
Soloostio, an aspiring Andalusian, and Freedom, her
paint mare. Mom spent hours every day with this
baby and loving him like no other...the first colt she
ever started and he could lead, load and even stand
for the trimmer(me that is)! Just before thanksgiving
he had a gas colic and was taken to OSU. He was
three months old and seemed fine but was diagnosed
with a 1.5 cm x 2.7 cm hole in his heart. We were
told he could be put down there if we chose but
there is no recorded case of a foal surviving with
such a large defect. Not about to give up; he was
hauled to Kentucky for a second opinion. The
diagnosis was confirmed but the prognosis was
better...all we can do is wait and see. He is getting
iron and herbal supplements as well and hydrogen
peroxide(food grade) in his water daily. Thanks to
Jim Helfter of a-b-c for also suggesting b6 so that the
iron can be absorbed properly. We ask for all advise
that you may have to help him. A link is provided to
the left to directly e-mail Mary Margaret We ask that
you enjoy these photos and think kindly of your
horse, for each is a gift that should be cherished for
it's lifetime.
Do not, I beg you, look for anything
behind phenomena. They are themselves
their own lesson... Goethe
behind phenomena. They are themselves
their own lesson... Goethe
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Danzar & mom in the house X-MAS 07
Danzar's last report on 8/8/07 from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as follows:
History: Auscultation-course left sided murmur PMI plulonic valve grade 5/6, diastolic murmur left heart base.
Findings: VSD as before Aortic valve prolapse dilated LV 10.3 cm (prev. 9.8) - some increase from previous exam
Doppler: Aortic regurgitation into RV through VSD left to right VSD 3.65 m/sec.
guarded prognosis long term- if he develops heart failure, he will develope excercise intolerance first; if he is ever to be used
as a riding horse we need to repeat the examination to make sure he has not deteriorated and would be safe to ride.
pre-op CBC results Units range
Hgb 13.8 g/dl
PCV 39.1 %
RBC 9.4 10^6 8.0-12.0
WBC 13.2 10^3 7.0-12.0
Total Protein 7.0 g/dl 5.4-7.6
Fibrinogen 400.0 mg/dl 200.0-400.0
OVA+PARASITE NEGATIVE (note: he receives only N.O.M.S. daily
and gets tape worm tablets twice a year)
History: Auscultation-course left sided murmur PMI plulonic valve grade 5/6, diastolic murmur left heart base.
Findings: VSD as before Aortic valve prolapse dilated LV 10.3 cm (prev. 9.8) - some increase from previous exam
Doppler: Aortic regurgitation into RV through VSD left to right VSD 3.65 m/sec.
guarded prognosis long term- if he develops heart failure, he will develope excercise intolerance first; if he is ever to be used
as a riding horse we need to repeat the examination to make sure he has not deteriorated and would be safe to ride.
pre-op CBC results Units range
Hgb 13.8 g/dl
PCV 39.1 %
RBC 9.4 10^6 8.0-12.0
WBC 13.2 10^3 7.0-12.0
Total Protein 7.0 g/dl 5.4-7.6
Fibrinogen 400.0 mg/dl 200.0-400.0
OVA+PARASITE NEGATIVE (note: he receives only N.O.M.S. daily
and gets tape worm tablets twice a year)
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