Belle, Ace & Elsa

We hope that everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday weekend. As we batten down the hatches and place safety collars on each member of our beloved herd in preparation for Hurricane Elsa, I just wanted to give you all a quick update about our most recent rescues, Belle Star and Ace.

Belle Star has put on quite a bit of much needed weight and her coat now shines! She was having an issue with her right eye last week but Dr. Giuliana Marie Templeton fixed her right up by flushing her tear duct.

On Friday morning, however, Belle didn’t greet me at the gate as she normally does, a sure sign that something wasn’t right. I found her in the corner of the shelter with her head down and her respiration up – it was obvious she didn’t feel well.

Her temperature was high (103.7) and she refused her breakfast. Blood tests indicated that Belle was fighting an infection (of unknown origin). She’s been started on antibiotics and is also getting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. By Sunday, however, I am happy to report that Belle was better. She was not quite 100% yet as she still had a slight temperature but, thankfully, her eye was much better. Belle is truly such a very sweet mare.

While she was at the farm, Dr. Templeton injected Ace‘s knee which is quite bad. We hope and pray that it brings him some relief.

Lastly, we still have a few horses that need sponsors for their “hooficures,” so if anyone would like to donate it will be so greatly appreciated. Thank you, all, and please stay safe!

Sincerely,
Theresa