Tuesday, 22 February 2011

My biggest panic ever - Greeves

Rushing around until 2pm cleaning paddocks, shelters, water . . .   Everyone was fine, all happy.  I then went back to clean the house ready for the arrival of the Chippendales.  At 4 I asked Sam to come over with me and bring the camera to take a photo for the blog.  As I went into Greeves paddock I could not see him but thought he must be in the field shelter - he wasn't.  Terrible panic started to set in and then as I went over the rise I saw him - too late in the day for sunbathing and he didn't move as I shouted for Sam and ran over.
Real panic.  As I knelt down he twitched his ears and I pushed him back up - you can't see from the photo but he was lying with his feet uphill and I think he had got stuck.  He made a lot of burping noises.
 . . . then I pushed him up onto his feet and he went to the toilet, perfectly normal, and had a very long wee.  I have just checked him and he is kushed, perfectly normally, next to his Aunty Islay - we'll see how he is later.

After that huge shock, I went to have a word with Bert and tell her  about us, hopefully, going away and to keep an eye on Greeves.
Not sure she understood a word!

Hopefully, all is okay and there will be no more blog until we get back next Monday - if I blog before we have not been able to go!!
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  1. WILLIE...! =(^..^)=22 February 2011 at 11:26

    Oh! Rosemary....Oh!
    Little prayer, l think...Bless..! x.

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  2. Suzanne@ Panteg Alpacas22 February 2011 at 12:41

    MY heart stopped - don't know how you must have felt ! Fingers crossed it was just the down hill bit

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  3. Jenny22 February 2011 at 13:10

    Ohh Rosemary.....oh I said 'ohhhhhh nooooo' out loud! Everything crossed it was just a blip for little Greeves x I too will say a little prayer x

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  4. Debbie, Barnacre Alpacas22 February 2011 at 14:17

    He certainly knows how to get you worried this boy doesn't he! Glad all now seems ok.

    Good luck holding the fort Sam, maybe you could fit in a blog with all your other jobs you're being left with!!!

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  5. Rob @ Wellground22 February 2011 at 14:22

    Ohhhh!!! Don't do that to us Greeves, you little horror. Have a lovely time both.

    Rob n Les

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  6. Unknown22 February 2011 at 22:26

    Sorry it's a delayed reaction fron India...but Greeves is famous...glad he seems okay.

    Have a good one!

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  7. Judi22 February 2011 at 23:40

    You'll just have to take him with you...he obviously doesn't want you to leave him!

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  8. Zanzibah Alpacas23 February 2011 at 00:32

    Oh Dear ! What a real shock ! That first photo....really had me worried ! Ive had one or two moments like that and its really heart-stoppingly horrible !! Bring him along and he can have a little holiday with you ......the more the merrier....thats what I say....Im sure Sam will have him in the house before you know it !......Try to enjoy your holiday......Jayne

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  9. Panic Attacks2 March 2011 at 06:07

    Your little Greaves are fine. It was fingers crossed it was just the down hill bit Such that it shows that you are very much caring about them.

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