All for one and one for all
My brother and my friend
What fun we have
The time we share
Brothers ’til the end.
~Author Unknown
Ellsworth was not feeling well on Monday. (Don’t worry, he’s fine now.) When I came home for lunch, he refused his mid-day apple slice and any other feed.
I could see in his eyes that he didn’t feel well. I called the vet right away, then Don, who headed straight home, and then Carson.
While Don and I waited for the vet, the other boys stood just outside the barn stall door to keep Ellsworth company.
Patrick included. See how handsome he is? The wind was blowing the hair out of his face.
Fergus and Nigel too.
Bernard was extremely upset to be separated from Ellsworth.
He even insisted on giving Ellsworth a kiss.
Thankfully, in the end, Ellsworth was feeling better yesterday. Dr. D thinks that Ellsworth most likely picked up a short-lived bug either from Patrick or our adventure on Saturday.
I’m learning as we go along when I should panic and when I shouldn’t, but I learned a big lesson on Monday. The boys will always be there for their brothers when it matters most. All for one and one for all. ♥
Morning Bray Farm 
March 23, 2011 at 5:15 am
So . . . the boys’ concern is an additional clue when somebody isn’t feeling good. …in case you miss it.
SO glad Ellsworth’s feeling back up to snuff.
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March 23, 2011 at 5:45 am
Glad the Worth is ok! It’s really nice to see how much they care for each other. Especially nice to see that Patrick is already one of the gang. He has such a sweet face!
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March 23, 2011 at 5:47 am
Good boys!
I can feel the panic too, Justina! An animal who refuses his favourite treats means always alarm bell…
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March 23, 2011 at 6:50 am
So sweet…Patrick is indeed a real cutie. Can’t wait to see his personality blossom. Kisses for the recovered Ellsworth.
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March 23, 2011 at 6:57 am
I wondered where y’all were yesterday.
I’m SO glad Ellsworth recovered! Scary, scary!
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March 23, 2011 at 7:07 am
Brothers in arms no doubt :):) So glad Ellsworth is feeling better 🙂
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March 23, 2011 at 7:08 am
Awww…that couldn’t be sweeter! When the boss stays in, the herd hangs around…hope that bug doesn’t get the others. 😦
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March 23, 2011 at 7:15 am
Wow, Ellsworth is sure looking droopy up there. I am so relieved that he bounced back quickly.
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March 23, 2011 at 7:29 am
Good to hear that Ellsworth is better. And especially glad to see Patrick has become one of the brothers and is getting along so well.
Suzanne
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March 23, 2011 at 7:50 am
What a sweet little family of burrito brothers you have, Justina and Don. They are so sweet and of course so very handsome! I am so happy that sweet Ellsworth is feeling better!! Lots of apple slices to all!
Xoxo
Sue and the crew
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March 23, 2011 at 7:58 am
I love this…not the Ellsworth being sick part…but the brotherly love part. So sweet!
Glad to hear Ellsworth is feeling better. Guess than can get 24-hour bugs just like humans do. You and Don are such good parents.
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March 23, 2011 at 8:09 am
Sweet photos of Bernard checking on his brudder. When I brought Harry and Gunny home, their other mama said, “If a donkey isn’t eating, that’s when it’s time to call the vet.” So glad Ellsworth is feeling better. Musta been those kisses:-)
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March 23, 2011 at 8:52 am
What a sweet angel. I’m so glad he is feeling better.
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March 23, 2011 at 9:42 am
So glad the ‘worth is feeling better! So scary when they are “off”…….
How sweet — Bernard giving a kiss……………………
My morning’s excitement was Wilbur eating my carelessly-dropped 1000 unit vitamin D this morning. I called the vet, and got sent to poison control, and no one was sure what was a dangerous dose for a 30-pound dog. I was to make him throw up, just in case……. Of course our hydrogen peroxide was old enough that it didn’t fizz at all………. So I hopped in the shower in preparation for taking him in so the pros could make him throw up.
Luckily, when I was in the shower, our vet practice called back. A more experienced doc had chimed in to say that amount would not hurt him; don’t worry.
He’s pretty good at respecting “LEAVE IT!” but he was RIGHT under my chair and may even have caught it out of the air……
Whew.
They do keep us on our toes, don’t they!
Sending a hug to Ellsworth, and to you!
Whew.
(and — note to self — get a new hydrogen peroxide every fall when I replace the smoke-alarm batteries. Just In Case….)
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March 23, 2011 at 10:22 am
Awww, it’s so touching to see how all the brothers supported Ellsworth and how sweet of Bernard to give Worth a big kiss!
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March 23, 2011 at 10:38 am
Good stuff
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March 23, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Ellsworth looks so sad 😦 Poor baby. I am so relieved he is doing well. You really captured the concern all the brothers had for him – so incredibly sweet. Give the Worth an extra hug from me.
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March 23, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Um..can you teach me when to panic? I’m kind of on “auto panic”
Glad he is feeling better. As Manny the mammoth said on Ice Age, “that’s what you do in a herd. You look out for each other.”
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March 23, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Those wonderful boys! And it looks so RIGHT to have Patrick on the banner, too!!!
Nancy in Iowa
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March 23, 2011 at 4:47 pm
What a greaat bunch of brothers! So glad to hear that Ellsworth is feeling better. Patrick is looking awfully perky! 🙂
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March 23, 2011 at 6:41 pm
It’s amazing how animals can sense when something is wrong…..Loved Bernard’s kiss and Patrick fitting in nicely. His face/nose seems shorter than the others and so cute.
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March 23, 2011 at 6:50 pm
It’s so hard to know what is wrong with our animals when they cannot tell us other than by their behavior. Glad you are so sharp-eyed and have multiple safety nets in place, including a good vet (and Don and Carson)!
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March 28, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Oh goodness, Ellsworth. I’m late reading this. I’m so glad that you are feeling better now. I hope that you won’t get sick again any time soon. Gut Grief is not fun.
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