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Bonnie (formerly Lizzie) has some health issues not
the least of which has been her unexpected foaling. Just four
days after arrival at 'Bramblewood' we were presented with an
enormous gobbet of bloodied flesh in Bonnie's yard. My first thought
was that she had aborted a foal. Happily not. Lara had slipped
out under the fence of the stockyards she was born in and had
made her way to the other side of a two-strand electric fence.
Bonnie was not particularly perturbed and seemed far more interested
in her breakfast. Our fabulous vet responded urgently to my somewhat
hysterical call and declared that Bonnie was a 'clever chook'
who was very lucky to have given birth to a live foal given her
history.
Unfortunately, as mothers do, Bonnie has done the
best she can to give Lara a good start in life at her own expense.
Pathology tests have indicated she is very anaemic and her liver
function is below 50%. Her current treatment involves a course
of intravenous drips containing a super-dooper tonic of some description.
We are hoping that this treatment, coupled with some extra TLC
and an early weaning of Lara will put Bonnie in better condition.
Time and further testing will tell.
Health issues aside Bonnie has shown herself to be
a steady and affectionate girl who loves to rest her enormous
head on our shoulders. She is extremely close to Murron and has
made tentative attempts at making friends with my gelding across
the fence. She has shown herself to be an excellent mother and
our hope is that she strengthens and grows to her potential.
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