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Addi and Mo

Addi has been having trouble adjusting to a new baby camel and baby ostrich that moved in next-door causing her great anxiety. She started having open sores down the left side of her face and around her eye which appeared to be the result of rubbing against something. Also, as she is allergic to flies and no-see-ums, she must wear a flymask 24/7. Rubbing with the flymask on does worsen the sores, but we simply cannot leave off her mask. We moved Addi to a different paddock last week, but, as of Sunday, she still had very bad rub marks over and under her left eye. I stained her eye and was happy to see that it did not appear to be ulcerated but out of an abundance of caution, we had Dr. Julia out on Monday to check Addi’s eye.

Dr. Julia stained Addi’s eye once again and confirmed that no ulcer was present and nothing was stuck beneath her eyelids. Addi has therefore, been placed on both a calming supplement and Coat Defense. We also ordered a special mask to protect her eye from further injury should she continue to rub it. As of yesterday, the calming supplement seems to be greatly helping her anxiety while Coat Defense is clearing up her sores nicely. Addi is such a magnificent horse who truly appreciates human attention and everything that is done for her. And as always, she was a perfect, well-behaved patient!

I also asked Dr. Julia to check Mo’s neck as I had recently discovered a large knot which I believed to be the result of ant bites. Mo experienced no difficulty swallowing and did not have a temperature. But, at this time last year, we had a very long dry spell resulting in an outbreak of pigeon fever which brought back terrible memories, as three of our horses, including Mo, were affected. Thus far, this year, while the weather has been just as dry, I’m happy to report that Dr. Julia agreed that Mo merely has ant bites and is doing just fine!

Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to our most recent Hay Fundraiser which was a complete success!

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

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Cowboy Takes the Lead

Cowboy, the newest member of our little herd, is in the lead after receiving the most valentines!

And, although Valentine’s Day is just one day away, there is still time to send a valentine to your favorite Beauty’s Haven critter. Just send us the name of the horse, mule, donkey, dog or feline who you wish to be your Valentine, together with a suggested donation of $25 and click on the ‘Donate’ button below! If you are unable to donate $25 at this time and would still like to send a virtual valentine to one of our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ any amount would be so very much appreciated as well. Of course, if you wish to send a valentine to more than one member of our beloved little herd, that too, would make each and every one so very happy and grateful indeed!

Our little herd members & the number of valentines each has received is as follows:

Aaleyah Belle (2), Addi(2), Amira (2), Bae (2), Beau (2), CaryLou (1), Cowboy (3), Danni (2), Ebony (1), Elka (2), Ford (2), Jazzy (2), JoJo (2), Jo (2), Kalista (2), Lily (1), Lucy (1), Luiji (1), Magic (2), Mo (2), Peaches (2), Sassy (1), Tobias (2), Valley Girl (2), Walker (2), Warrior (1), Willow (2), Shadow (1), Allie (1), Oreo (1), & Pearle (1)

You will receive a copy of your virtual valentine, together with a message from your special recipient, via email, if you are not on social media.

Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you for your love and support!

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She’s so SASSY!

As many of you may be unaware of Sassy’s history, I thought I should share her story. When Sassy first came to Beauty’s Haven in 2020, she had been colicing for days, so we took her straight to UF. They had to perform surgery in order to remove a blockage which can leave scar tissue, which, in turn, can lead to recurrent colic. The top image above shows us as we made our way home from UF in 2020.

Everything about Sassy is quite small – she only weighs a mere 161 pounds. So, we naturally became quite concerned this past Friday when our little girl experienced a tummy ache. While her temperature remained normal and she did have gut sounds, she still had not had a bowel movement.

Although she appeared to feel a bit better by the afternoon, Sassy still had not passed manure, so we immediately headed to the Equine Medical Center of Ocala.

Once there, tests revealed her bloodwork was normal and she was not dehydrated. Sassy’s ultrasound did show some fecal matter, but there was no indication of sand or an impaction being present, so fluids were run throughout the night.

When I visited Sassy on Saturday, she was not at all a happy camper about being in the hospital! She was also unhappy that I could not give her any treats. She was still hooked up to her IV drip and she was now, thankfully, passing some manure. She was also started on a feeding program.

We were able to bring her back to the rescue on Sunday, where she soon was back to being her little Sassy Pants self!

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Valentine’s Day is Almost Here!

The ‘Velvet Nosers’ here at Beauty’s Haven are eagerly awaiting Valentine’s Day once again this year with hope that each of their ‘Aunties’ & ‘Uncles’ will send them a ‘Virtual Valentine!’ All you have to do is inform us of the name of the horse, mule, donkey, dog or feline that you wish to be your Valentine, together with a suggested donation of $25 & Voila! If you are unable to donate $25 at this time & would still like to send a Virtual Valentine to your favorite Beauty’s Haven critter, any amount would be so very much appreciated as well. Of course, if you wish to send a Valentine to more than one member of our beloved herd, that too, would bring innate joy to all.

Our beloved little herd is comprised of: Aaleyah Belle, Addi, Amira, Bae, Beau, CaryLou, Cowboy, Danni, Ebony, Elka, Ford, Jazzy, JoJo, Jo, Kalista, Lily, Lucy, Luiji, Magic, Mo, Peaches, Sassy, Tobias, Valley Girl, Walker, Warrior, Willow, Shadow, Allie, Oreo & Pearle.

So, if you would like to make one of our ‘Velvet Nosers’ truly happy this Valentine’s Day, just click on the ‘DONATE’ button below & please include the name of your very special Valentine.

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