>>> I have seen this before - can't forget the sweet expression on Cary's face as he looks at the baby.
Cary is a big sucker for the babies - really, he's worse than me. I like the adults just as well, and my soft spot is for the rehabs/rescues/project horses. I'll have to see if I can find one other picture of him and Landi, just hours after Landi was born. Sina had too much milk. Her bag was sooo full that he couldn't get a hold well enough to nurse, even though he was exceptionally strong and alert at birth. After a couple of hours, we started getting concerned about the colostrums, so I tried to milk her into a bottle so we could hand feed him. Even I had trouble getting hold, she was so full. But, we finally got some, and I have a pic of Cary giving Landi that first bottle. Once we eased the pressure, he could certainly nurse, but that initial full bag was hard to get past. I'm really glad I always have the immunities checked for the babies. The vet comes out within about 8-12 hours of birth and draws blood and checks the placenta. Landi was able to take that bottle within 4-5 hours of birth, and was able to nurse immediately after. I never saw her leaking any milk before, and I watch for that sort of thing. Anyway, I was shocked that he didn't get enough colostrums for his blood tests to be good - all certainly appeared well. I would have been sick had he been so vigorous and alert, only to succumb to some little infection a couple of days later. Since we found out, he was able to get a plasma transfusion, and he never missed a beat. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.1/1220 - Release Date: 1/11/2008 6:09 PM
