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[RC] Horse Struck by Lightning - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Ruth Abair shakesbearides@xxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Dear Ridecampers, My Arab 9 yo, healthy, in good shape and current on all shots. We were getting ready to start competing in LDs this fall when he was struck by lightning last Friday. The best we can tell is he was drinking out of the pond when it hit. It entered his mouth and exited out his ear. It's been hell week since. The vet has treated him each day with a three gallon concoction of water mixed with DMSO, salt, etc. and steroid and banamine shots. His corneas have been burned and we are treating them with eye ointment. He is as wobbly as a new born foal, can hardly see, and he drools/slobbers as if he just got out of the Dentist's Chair - but he's a fighter. He is able to drink a little on his own now and we switched him to Equine Senior feed - pellets that can be easily digested. I am a realist and know that it will be months before we know the full extent of the damage. My question is "Has ANYONE experienced this before and would they please share with me - online or offline - their thoughts, opinions, positive or negative? It would be greatly appreciated. Ruth Abair shakesbearides@xxxxxxxxxx ============================================================ This weekend, many of you are at rides...25's, 50's or 100's. You are the lucky ones. I know you did whatever you had to do to get to 'em. I know that each of you go to 'em with different so-called "goals" in mind...but I also know that each of you cares for your horse and realize that "carrying you" is the least of what he/she does for you. LIFTING YOU is the true effect. ~ Ryder ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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