Looks Pretty Good

Not too much of an update today. Tyler continues to gradually improve. He is maintaining his hydration on his own which is good. He hasn't pooped since 4 pm Monday but as the doctors explained, he hasn't eaten much.

He did eat some grass hay today. Still not eating his bran mash. They are gradually going to increase his food intake and make sure he continues to tolerate the hay. Obviously he needs to start passing some manure.

It would help if he could get out and walk but unfortunately his incision is still too fragile to handle any activity so in his stall he stays. Dr K recommended we order him a special belly bandage for when he comes home. It will make changing the bandage easier. It's basically a $500 horsey girdle. Nothing but the best for our boy.

Mom, Auntie and Yolanda visited today. Mom went to visit him after visiting Uncle Howard in ICU at Vaca Valley Hospital. Dr K told her that "he looks pretty good" which says a lot coming from a self proclaimed pessimist. Yolanda and Auntie went in the evening. We got to go in his stall and love on him.

We pray he continues to improve and we can take him home in a few days. We also pray Uncle Howard gets well.