Austin Needs Your Prayers ** NEW update 4-10-07**

[lute]

I'm glad both vets said they don't think it's something serious. It's a shame no one could come out and check on him. I really hope it's nothing.

[Toby's my baby]

** UPDATE APRIL 10, 2007**

I mentioned earlier that I emailed my riding instructor/ equine teacher at my school. I went and talked to her today, and she said it looks to her like a hernia...which requires surgery. She gave me phone numbers to two more GOOD vets, who are about 4 hours away from here, but since the other people just blew me off, I have to try these people too. I called the best vet around, but he can't get here until next week, but he is going to come next week sometime. She also gave me the number of another vet, but I think it's the wrong number and she hasn't gotten back to me with the right one yet.

I'm getting really scared again now. This could be a big problem. If it is a hernia, it means his intestines are dropping into the lump, and if he eats something and it gets stuck, he will cloic..which could take his life if I dont notice it right away.

I'm getting anxious for SOMEONE to come out here and look at him, I hope it is nothing serious. A surgery on a horse can be very very expensive, and I only payed $1200 for my horse, and my parents said they are not going to let me pay more than that for a surgery. I'm not sure what will happen if he needs surgery.

Your thoughts and prayers are especially needed right now, please keep us in your prayers. Thank you.

[lute]

Oh my. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time getting someone to look at him. Hopefully it's nothing and you won't have to do sugery. Even if it's expensive how are your parents going to tell you "no" when your horse's life in is jepordy?