Save Nash – Financials
December 9, 2013
With so many involved with Nash’s fundraiser I figured I would give you the final numbers, so that you can know where we netted out.
The cost of the surgery and post operative care was: $6,430.75
The total amount fund raised was $5,825.00.
The remainder was $605.75 which is being covered under the farm expenses.
Thank you!
Thank you AGAIN to everyone who supported Nash in this journey. WE could not have done this with out your generosity.
Snowy Trail Ride
December 8, 2013
One of the first snow falls of the year and where am I? Leading a trial ride with one of my die-hard lesson students. I keep telling them I will give trail rides and lessons for as long as they want them. And to my surprise some of them are still asking for them. Here I am with my 3 layers on the bottom and 5+ layers on top out in a snow shower. It is all about the layers you know. It was very peaceful. One of my favorite sounds is to hear snow falling on the trees. Apple and Cuervo seemed to enjoy themselves too. They had a spring to their step.
Home Day 3
December 6, 2013
Sorry I have been remiss with my updates. I have been contacted by a few followers and friends asking about Nash.
He is doing great. So happy to be home and I am happy to have my boy home. He is going to be stall bound for the first two weeks. So I am giving him 15 min walks a few times a day. He is eating ok. Not finishing his hay, but eating his grain. I heard him cough for the first time today and I noticed his manure was soft. Hopefully it is not anything to worry about. I did take his temperature and it was normal. He is still on the antibiotics which I have to give once a day via intramuscular injection.
Nash is now taking visitors. Stop by the farm to give him some love and take him for a walk.
Day 16 Nash is almost home!
December 3, 2013
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Yes, he was discharged today. We are currently in transit but wanted to post this as it will be my only chance tonight. 
I will post tomorrow about final instructions and bill.
Thanks again for all your support and following us along on this crazy journey.
Day 15 – Nash given the OK to come home tomorrow!
December 2, 2013
YEA!!! At Last!!!
Nash has continued to keep the fever at bay. He is doing great on the one antibiotic and they are going to take him off the pain meds (Bute) today too! I can pick him up any time after noon tomorrow!
Day 13/14: Positive progress continues
December 1, 2013
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Things are continuing along the positive path, Nash’s temperature remains to be normal. On Saturday they stopped one of the 2 antibiotics that he was receiving via IV. Then on Sunday morning they were please to find the fever didn’t return, they have kept him on the one Antibiotic (Gentamicin). The good news is that if he remains fever free tomorrow they will discuss with me having him come home early next! YES, finally talking about my boy coming home.
Fingers crossed and positive thoughts for Nash. Thanks for all your kind words and support!
Day 12 The fever broke!
November 29, 2013
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Went to see Nash today and finally met Dr Parente. At that point he had been back on the iv antibiotics for 2 days. He said his fever went from 104 last night down to 101 this morning. The lung fluid culture grew gram positive bacteria. So that means he does have pneumonia.
What we still dont know is when he can come home. Dr P. said he has to talk to the specialist to ask his thoughts. Maybe a couple more days.
I have to say Nash didn’t look good. He lost weight and the swelling in his legs was really bad. He didn’t even move to say hi. We went in and petted and brushed him, still he didn’t move. Then as we went to leave he gave us the said eyes. He walked to the door gave me the “don’t leave me look”. Oh my gosh, broke my heart.
Can’t wait to get my boy home!
They shaved his chest for the ultra sound.
He licked my face.
Smile Nash!
Day 10: back to square one
November 27, 2013
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Dr Parente said today that there are no bacteria growing in the cultures, which indicates no lung infection or pneumonia. The new antibiotics are not working and he still has a fever. They decided to put him back on the IV antibiotics, with the thought that he didn’t start the fever till they switched him to oral. He indicated he might be able to go home this weekend.
The bill so far for Nash is $5,000. Luckily and thankfully the donations went over my goal and we have about $700 more. Dr P. said that with the IV ABX we will be looking at about $200 per day. It will be close but I think we will be ok.
Day 9: No change
November 26, 2013
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I wish I had better news but there really is no change.
They performed the tracheal wash to obtain a sample of the fluid in the lungs. Then set up the culture, yesterday. As of today nothing is growing, which is not a surprise as sometime it take 2 days for bacteria to grow. So they are keeping him on the current antibiotics (SMZs) and added Metronidazole (yesterday). The second ABX is one that is commonly used for pneumonia.
This morning his fever spiked over 104 but again responded to the bute and came back down to 101. He said that high of a temperature is usually viral and only lasts 2 – 3 days. Also he doesn’t look or act like a horse with a 104 temperature caused by pneumonia. He does have slightly and occasionally elevated heart rate and respiratory rate but if it was true pneumonia he would look and act sick. He would be coughing, but instead he is still eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom all normally.
With the additional ABX they were really hoping for improvement this morning and are really not sure as to the cause of the high fever. They are starting to think something else is causing the fever. Maybe something related to the swelling in his legs.
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