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Date Posted: 21:36:46 12/10/02 Tue
Author: Cheri
Subject: Tuesday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week! Daily Inspirations, and Horse Facts.." on 18:57:14 12/09/02 Mon



TIME FOR GOD'S TOUCH

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Mark 10:13-16 (NRSV)

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

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[Jesus] took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.

- Mark 10:16 (NIV)

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I knew that my four-year-old son, Ben, could dress himself; but I couldn't resist pulling the shirt over his head and smoothing his tousled hair. After several years of staying home with Ben and Sarah, I had made it through my first week back at work. But I felt heartsick and out of touch with my children. I wanted to listen to them, talk to them, touch them, and catch up on the snuggling that I had missed. As we sat on the couch, they talked a mile a minute. Though it was hard to hear their complaints about all the changes we were going through, I wanted to hear every word.

At times, God must feel the same way. Though God never leaves us, our dedication sometimes ebbs. God longs to hear our questions and expressions of anger as well as our words of worship. I give thanks for God's love greater than we can imagine and for God's readiness to touch our lives.


Prayer: Thank you, God, for always being available. Lead us to your
side and keep us in your love. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
God is always ready to listen to us and to gather us into waiting arms.

-- Rebecca S. Ramsey (Puy de Dome, France)

PRAYER FOCUS: Mothers working outside the home
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[> Tuesday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 23:19:41 12/10/02 Tue



Health Concerns Of Mules and Donkeys..


Part 13..


A unique health problem that can afflict donkeys is hyperlipemia. It is a serious problem that causes death in 60-85% of the donkeys afflicted. Stored body fat is implicated in the disease.

"The stored body fat is constantly being broken out of storage and placed into circulation," Burnham explains.
"The liver processes fat--some is converted to useful substances and some is sent back into storage. If the body's demand for energy exceeds the supply, more fat will be broken out of storage than the liver can process properly. Too many lipids, triglycerides, and other related compounds are in the bloodstream and are trying to find organs to enter. Fat gets 'stuck' in the liver. This infiltration actually stretches the liver capsule and can be a source of pain. The liver, then kidneys, are affected. As the disease progresses, they cannot function properly."

One of the causes of the disease is fasting on the part of the donkey. Not eating for three to eight days can precipitate the problem.

About to 30-50% of reported cases, says Burnham, have a different primary disease such as colic or some other gastrointestinal problem, including parasites.

"Induced fasting as part of the treatment plan for laminitis may set it off," she says. "Sudden dieting to cure obesity may cause it to occur. Other predisposing factors include late pregnancy, abortion, or sometimes just lactation. Most of the reported cases have been female donkeys in foal."

Early in the process, the symptoms of hyperlipemia are vague. The donkey is lethargic, depressed, and has a poor appetite. Abdominal pain, variable increased rectal temperature, increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate might be seen. As the disease progresses, incoordination, jaundice, bad breath, and ventral edema can be observed. In a few days, severe nervous dysfunction can occur. The afflicted donkey usually will develop diarrhea with mucus, will become recumbent, and might have convulsions. Pregnant jennies frequently will abort, usually in the terminal stages.

"Therapy," says Burnham, "should be aimed at treating the concurrent or primary stress--parasites, colic, or other disease. In some cases, a jenny will be induced to abort to save her life. Next, the energy balance should be restored with force feeding or IV fluid therapy correcting the glucose and acid levels as determined by lab tests. Frequent monitoring of blood values is very important. Antibiotics and vitamin therapy have been very beneficial. The use of insulin has shown variable success.

Many of the affected animals are ill because of insulin-resistance, which may have caused the process in the first place. Insulin and heparin and nicotinic acid analogues are all drugs being tried at present, but no sure dosages have been established yet."

Prevention and early diagnosis seem to be key ingredients in preventing and/or treating the disease. Brood stock should not be allowed to get overweight, for example. If the affliction is suspected, an immediate test for triglyceride levels should be made.

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