studebaker
Posted : 8/1/2019 6:36:17 PM
I had a real scare on Tuesday. Got Louie and Socks out, each for a quick drive. Louie was relatively quiet, but then, it was in the upper nineties. Socks was really lazy, which is not out of character, but even more so than usual. We were only out half an hour or so and he wasn't even sweaty when I put him away.
Shortly after putting Socks in, I fed. Socks got his usual big flake of hay and... he didn't dive into it like usual. He's a real chow-hound and for Socks to ignore his dinner is a cause for serious concern. Quickly finished feeding everyone else and sought Jmebear's help.
Well, it turns out Socks had a temp of over 104! Actually, 104.8! Okay... that's a problem. Couldn't take him to see the vet because Jmebear's brakes were out on her truck and mine hasn't a gooseneck hitch. We finally got the Vet on the line and she said to hose Socks off, that he seemed to be just a bit overheated. However she didn't rule out colic either, so I continued sponging him down and spraying his legs, as well as walking. About an hour later his temp was a hundred even and I put him back in after removing his food, poor fellow He was understandably angry about no dinner! Didn't sleep much as I kept going out to check on him. Didn't sleep well last night either. Now every time I sit down I fall asleep. Blessedly, Socks is back to his usual self.