Re: Olenader Poisoning

["Joan Ruprecht" <ruprecht@tidepool.com>]

Probably the answer is:  some similarly poisenous plant, or something thrown
into the area, by someone.  I wonder if this chemical compound is toxic to
insects,  If so somebody must have comericalized on it and Food and Drug or
whoever would know where it is ALSO found.  This
would give you a clue has how it could have gotten to the pony.

Joan and gang,  No. Calif.  (with toooooo <maybe> many miles on all of us,
but still having FUN !
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From: guest@endurance.net <guest@endurance.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:55 PM
Subject: RC: Olenader Poisoning


>Susan Johnson sjthephoto@aol.com
>Hi Ridecampers!!!  Some of you may remember me, I used to subscribe, but I
had to quit when I opened my on-line tack shop, Pony Only, and now I'm back
for your kind words and good suggestions.
>
>You may also remember that I finally found a wonderful pony for my
daughter.  Lizzy and Sydney (age 7) were doing great together, even entering
a few shows, until Wednesdsay.
>
>My entire life changed on Wednesday.  I went to the stable where I've
boarded for almost a year, and found Lizzy very, very sick.  Our vet is just
around the corner, so I took her over, and I was told that she had colitis
and needed to go to UC Davis, NOW!
>
>I took her and my daughter right away.  It really scared me when, before I
could even take her out of the trailer, they had to talk to me about how
much it would cost, that horses, IF they go home, can cost $4,000 to $6,000.
AHHHHH!!! But how can you put a price on your daughter's best friend????
>
>Today we went to see Lizzy.  Yes, she's made it so far (today is Friday).
The vet really didn't think that she would make it through the night, and
yes, I did give her permission to put her down if needed.  I'm so glad that
we didn't have to do that.  After driving 2 hours for a 15 minute visit, I
was told that Lizzy (a 45" POA pony, about 12 years old) had Oleander
poisoning.  I feel lucky to have found her when I did, as this is fatal in
most cases.  It's too early to tell, but it looks like this tough little
pony should make it.  Her EKG is normal, and as of today, thanks to our
local vet, no indication of founder.
>
>Where we board, there isn't ANY Oleander.  There are 40+ horses there, and
No oleander.  Lizzy was in the barn Tuesday night.  During the day on
Tuesday, she was out in the arena, running and feeling good.  She spent the
day in her paddock on Tuesday.  There is only one other boarder at this
ranch, the owner raises Appys and Quarters there.  No other horses have
gotten ill.
>
>My question to you is...How the heck could she have gotten this?  Any
comments or suggestions are greatly appreicated.  Feel free to e-mail me
privately at:  sjthePhoto@aol.com
>
>Thanks!!!!
>
>Susan Johnson
>
>
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