Gysmo

April 26, 2017: Gysmo dies at 11 months.in a meadow with a herd, Gysmo, a young foal is already away from the herd….he gives us the alarm. With the information we had gathered, we were able to trace the herd’s origin, as well as its intended destination. A week later, we took charge of the 8 horses (October 2016) Gysmo was already very calm…too calm. First aid and food supplements to help him get back on his feet. After a short time, Gysmo will have to fight strangles. But he’ll manage. There was still the problem of persistent diarrhea. In February 2017, Gysmo contracted piroplasmosis, which shook him for weeks. As the treatment is already very powerful, with the disease tiring and his health fragile, Gysmo will fight but we will decide to put him in a clinic to guarantee even more follow-up, where he will stay for a week with his Gyspie (heart sister).
Numerous examinations and blood tests confirm that Gysmo also has stomach ulcers… at his age, 8 months….what a nightmare! His detention must be controlled for the distribution of meals and medication, as well as stress management. He will stay from discharge until April 6, 2017 at the home of Carina, our Darwyn France President where Gysmo will find comfort to help him get back on his feet. After research, it has been confirmed that grass remains the best diet for horses affected by ulcers. As a result, thanks to Jean-Marc’s support, we were able to put the 4 foals together in a straw-bedded stall opening onto a park of several hectares. Gysmo has everything he needs to get better: grass, daily treatment for ulcers, a controlled grain ration, vitamin supplements and his pals to help him grow like a real foal, all under Jean-Marc’s watchful eye.
Gysmo has been enjoying this life for 20 days now, some days going very well, some days a little less so, some days with more molded droppings, some days with more liquid, but his morale seems to be improving.
This morning, Gysmo was very quiet, refusing to eat, so Jean-Marc called to warn me and ask for a blanket. A moment later, he calls me back, Gysmo’s not well, he lies down, gets up, rolls over. I go over to …. and your little voice tells you “that’s not good”. The vet is on his way. Gysmo is getting worse and worse, the painkillers only take effect for a few minutes, his pulse remains very high and doesn’t drop (which confirms that the pain is strong and intense). Given the foal’s size, the vet is unable to search him. A catheter was inserted to put him on a perfusion drip to help him and see how he was progressing. Barely 5 minutes after the 2nd anti-pain treatment, Gysmo showed signs of pain again….. Jean-Marc and the vet unanimously agreed that we had to put him out of his misery.
Gysmo is already leaving with the first injections….
What can I say to you? Saddened, for sure, Empty, too, Disgusted, a lot,
A failure for each and every one of us…but knowing that we tried our utmost to care for you and also to surround you for your last breath.
Bonne route, l’ami…jeune mais avec la force d’un très grand…Salut Ptit Gysmo…une belle vie pour toi commence ce jour…