Bad News From the Vet

The Equine Herpes Virus 1 quarantine has ended in Colorado...  We can start having horse shows and rodeos and group trail riding again.  ....  But last night, a tornado touched down at Churchill Downs; luckily there are still no reported injuries to horses or people there.  At least 9 of the 48 barns in the backstretch area were damaged.  Most of those barns contained apartments above the stalls for the backstretch workers; and the backstretch Chapel was also damaged.  A few horses ran loose after the storm struck, but they were quickly caught and settled.  Some horses have been moved to stalls at the state Fairgrounds, and Keeneland has offered the use of their open stalls, as well.
~We received unwanted news yesterday that a small lump on Boo's hind leg is cancerous, and as the lump was right next to the bone, the vet's don't know if they were able to get all of the malignancy.  She'll be going up to the Vet School at CSU for consultation on further tests and treatment options.  Suki, who has been itching like crazy, had a level of 0 for her thyroid, and so she has been placed on meds for that.  It's too soon to tell if the meds are working or not.  ...  Rosie's itching has gotten much worse and she is now removing skin.  She has an appointment up at the CSU Vet School today to see if we can do anything to make her more comfortable, and to stop scratching and chewing on herself. - Neither the sour apple nor hot sauce has worked, and as her skin is so damaged, we just won't apply more to her.
I'm getting ready to head over to the Chandlers' to take care of the dogs, goats, bees, chickens, and gardens.  I'll be back here about midday to visit with my kits, feed, and love them.  It's silly, but I miss them already, and I haven't even left the house!