I checked on Takoda every 2 or so hours throughout the night. Once his sedative had worn off he was extremely annoyed at not being given his dinner, which I took as a great sign! I told him over and over again that I was not starving him like his last owner, but that I was just trying to help him. I'm not sure he believed me! By breakfast this morning he was terribly hungry. Jeff fed him only half, which he scarfed down. I just went out to check on them all, and Takoda really seemed to ask where the other half of his breakfast was! He had eaten every last edible morsel out of his stall, so I gave him another flake of hay. He had passed more manure this morning. He has not drunk much water, but I suspect that's because of all the water the vet gave him by tube last night.
I forgot to post his official height and weight last night. Using the height/weight tape, Takoda officially stands 16.3 1/4 hh, (at his withers) and he weighs 975 lbs. The vet would like to see him gain about 200 lbs. It will be wonderful to watch his progress through the spring!
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