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NC - Triangle Region
January 1, 2012:
2011 ended with a busy month of cruelty investigations and adoption returns due to financial duress, and began immediately with a new horse in the program. This Palomino gelding was surrendered by his owner during a cruelty investigation. Two other horses, in good weight, are being rehomed to private parties . Conditions were unsanitary from small, consistently deep muddy enclosures, and this aged gelding required more nutritional care than the owner could provide and was not likely to find a private adopter due to his condition and rehab needs.
Franklin County officials galvanized community help to transport and house the horses, particularly this aged gelding who is lame and in poor body condition, before the blistering cold weather arrives tomorrow - a scenerio that would have been difficult for him to endure.
Safely transported to the USERL - NC Triangle Region's quarantine/rehab farm by a neighboring farm (thank you Shawn of "Dos Voqueros Horse Training"!!), the gelding is settling in well and, since it was so warm today, received a much needed bath to remove the caked on mud on his legs. Hooves have deep sulcus thrush from the mud/muck conditions and bleed when picked. He has had his hooves soaked today to relieve the pain and clean out the debris.
Thus far, he is doing well. He's not very interested in hay, or can't chew it very well. So he will be on soaked hay pellets for now with some hay to nibble on. Very well behaved and patient for his bath and hoof treatments today which took hours to do. His lameness issues will be evaluated, as well as possible respiratory issues. He has audible breathing noises (possible heaves, COPD,etc), but sometimes it just due to poor health and improves with good nutrition and weight gain. He will be scheduled for a full health exam this coming week.
If you would like to sponsor this sweet boy, you can donate via paypal online below:
Or donations can be mailed to:
USERL
Franklin County Gelding
9660 Falls of Neuse Road
Suite 138 Box 300
Raleigh, NC 27615
A big thank you to the Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. and Animal Control for their work on this case! Not sure this old guy would have made it in the coming cold spell this week. He's now in a deeply bedded stall with food he can eat, and clean from the mud!
2011 ended with a busy month of cruelty investigations and adoption returns due to financial duress, and began immediately with a new horse in the program. This Palomino gelding was surrendered by his owner during a cruelty investigation. Two other horses, in good weight, are being rehomed to private parties . Conditions were unsanitary from small, consistently deep muddy enclosures, and this aged gelding required more nutritional care than the owner could provide and was not likely to find a private adopter due to his condition and rehab needs.
Franklin County officials galvanized community help to transport and house the horses, particularly this aged gelding who is lame and in poor body condition, before the blistering cold weather arrives tomorrow - a scenerio that would have been difficult for him to endure.
Safely transported to the USERL - NC Triangle Region's quarantine/rehab farm by a neighboring farm (thank you Shawn of "Dos Voqueros Horse Training"!!), the gelding is settling in well and, since it was so warm today, received a much needed bath to remove the caked on mud on his legs. Hooves have deep sulcus thrush from the mud/muck conditions and bleed when picked. He has had his hooves soaked today to relieve the pain and clean out the debris.
Thus far, he is doing well. He's not very interested in hay, or can't chew it very well. So he will be on soaked hay pellets for now with some hay to nibble on. Very well behaved and patient for his bath and hoof treatments today which took hours to do. His lameness issues will be evaluated, as well as possible respiratory issues. He has audible breathing noises (possible heaves, COPD,etc), but sometimes it just due to poor health and improves with good nutrition and weight gain. He will be scheduled for a full health exam this coming week.
If you would like to sponsor this sweet boy, you can donate via paypal online below:
Or donations can be mailed to:
USERL
Franklin County Gelding
9660 Falls of Neuse Road
Suite 138 Box 300
Raleigh, NC 27615
A big thank you to the Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. and Animal Control for their work on this case! Not sure this old guy would have made it in the coming cold spell this week. He's now in a deeply bedded stall with food he can eat, and clean from the mud!
Franklin County Gelding assisted as
First horse of the New Year 2012
First horse of the New Year 2012
All clean, he's already perkier and brighter!
Back on with the cooler! Even this warm a very thin horse can get chilled.
January 4, 2012:
The gelding, now named Newman (for "New Man" of 2012), is doing very well and perking up. It's been alittle bit of a struggle to keep him warm enough during the sudden cold blast, but that is typical of a horse in this condition. Their bodies just can't spare the energy and concentrate on the "must" haves like major organ function. His body temperature at best yesterday and today has been 97 degrees, with liners, blankets and stalled to keep him out of the wind chill. It is doubtful this horse would have survived this cold front.
The gelding, now named Newman (for "New Man" of 2012), is doing very well and perking up. It's been alittle bit of a struggle to keep him warm enough during the sudden cold blast, but that is typical of a horse in this condition. Their bodies just can't spare the energy and concentrate on the "must" haves like major organ function. His body temperature at best yesterday and today has been 97 degrees, with liners, blankets and stalled to keep him out of the wind chill. It is doubtful this horse would have survived this cold front.
"Newman" enjoys some turnout time to graze alittle in his warm blankets.
Thanks to the ASPCA and Global Giving Project, we had the funds to immediately say "yes" to accept Newman in the program and get him the initial veterinary and nutritional care he needed. But he will need alot more in the months to come to regain his full health. Please consider a donation to USERL to help with his care costs. Your donation is tax deductible and makes a world of difference to a neglected horse like Newman:)
January 24, 2012:
Newman is doing very well! His lameness is resolving from the severe thrush and infection. He still has a slight hitch to his back left stifle, but we will re-evaluate when his muscle mass returns there (they often have "loose" stifles when no muscle is present to hold that joint in place). He is 30 years young and feeling and acting more like a 3 year old this week. With his lameness pain resolving and his feeding regimen up to full steam now, he is starting to pack on more pounds. He has a long way to go, but is heading in the right direction!
If you would like to sponsor "Newman" through his rehabilitation for feed, hay, veterinary or farrier care, please contact us at info@userltriangle.org, or visit our USERL parent site's Donation page for online contributions (note "Newman" in Paypal's note box).
Thanks to all that are helping with him. He's a sweetie and certainly full of life still:)
Newman is doing very well! His lameness is resolving from the severe thrush and infection. He still has a slight hitch to his back left stifle, but we will re-evaluate when his muscle mass returns there (they often have "loose" stifles when no muscle is present to hold that joint in place). He is 30 years young and feeling and acting more like a 3 year old this week. With his lameness pain resolving and his feeding regimen up to full steam now, he is starting to pack on more pounds. He has a long way to go, but is heading in the right direction!
If you would like to sponsor "Newman" through his rehabilitation for feed, hay, veterinary or farrier care, please contact us at info@userltriangle.org, or visit our USERL parent site's Donation page for online contributions (note "Newman" in Paypal's note box).
Thanks to all that are helping with him. He's a sweetie and certainly full of life still:)
Somehow the rehab foster farm's dog always talks the rehabs into sharing their meals with him. Newman, with his sweet nature, is no exception and allows it!