Sorry I didn’t get this out last night – I had it about done and got the blue screen of death and was too tired to start over.
Mom and baby arrived and unloaded ok last evening. The mare dropped her head immediately and started grazing. She has the kindest eyes. And her baby is adorable.
Welcome to Beauty’s Haven little one…
You can see he has issues with his front legs – he does break over with his front right at times but he catches himself.
His mom, Bella, really loves the grass but for now they will have to be confined to a stall. We’ll do a small amount of hand walking but not much. The baby’s immune system is not what it needs to be. He is susceptible to infection/disease related to failure of passive transfer – he didn’t get the antibodies from momma’s milk in the first few critical hours after he was born. He could develop infected joints, pneumonia, diarrhea, etc. He is on antibiotics and we are monitoring him closely. Babies can crash pretty quickly but he seems to be feeling better this morning. He sleeps a lot.
The baby is pretty small. Bella is very careful around him and she loves him dearly. She will get a bath today, I hope.
Bella needs to put quite a bit of weight on and get stronger – she’s given baby her all. She has very little milk to offer but this should improve – she’s been started on some meds to help with this.
Dr. Tanya examined the baby and drew blood yesterday. Blood tests were also done on momma. The baby still had some retained meconium which is of some concern. At 3 or 4 days old the meconium should be gone.
The little guy was very good for his exam.
He got fluids and the catheter was left in so that we can run fluids and administer meds. We monitor his temp, HR, etc. His temp was up last night, 102.7. It’s down a bit this morning. It will take time but he’s getting what he needs and Bella is getting a good diet and supplements.
We are now getting their new stall ready – he’ll be on the camera so we can have more eyes on him. They will be stall bound for quite awhile.
These two need sponsors – would anyone like to sign up to help with their care by sending a monthly amount (i.e. $10, $20, etc.)? They will be using a lot of shavings which are $4 a bag. The dentist will be out over the weekend to do Bella’s teeth – they are pretty bad. We will have more to do on the baby’s front legs – time will tell.
Thank you all for caring and for helping. They have a long way to go – please keep them in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Bella and baby update Thursday 1 pm
Sorry I didn’t get this out last night – I had it about done and got the blue screen of death and was too tired to start over.
Mom and baby arrived and unloaded ok last evening. The mare dropped her head immediately and started grazing. She has the kindest eyes. And her baby is adorable.
Welcome to Beauty’s Haven little one…
You can see he has issues with his front legs – he does break over with his front right at times but he catches himself.
His mom, Bella, really loves the grass but for now they will have to be confined to a stall. We’ll do a small amount of hand walking but not much. The baby’s immune system is not what it needs to be. He is susceptible to infection/disease related to failure of passive transfer – he didn’t get the antibodies from momma’s milk in the first few critical hours after he was born. He could develop infected joints, pneumonia, diarrhea, etc. He is on antibiotics and we are monitoring him closely. Babies can crash pretty quickly but he seems to be feeling better this morning. He sleeps a lot.
The baby is pretty small. Bella is very careful around him and she loves him dearly. She will get a bath today, I hope.
Bella needs to put quite a bit of weight on and get stronger – she’s given baby her all. She has very little milk to offer but this should improve – she’s been started on some meds to help with this.
Dr. Tanya examined the baby and drew blood yesterday. Blood tests were also done on momma. The baby still had some retained meconium which is of some concern. At 3 or 4 days old the meconium should be gone.
The little guy was very good for his exam.
He got fluids and the catheter was left in so that we can run fluids and administer meds. We monitor his temp, HR, etc. His temp was up last night, 102.7. It’s down a bit this morning. It will take time but he’s getting what he needs and Bella is getting a good diet and supplements.
We are now getting their new stall ready – he’ll be on the camera so we can have more eyes on him. They will be stall bound for quite awhile.
These two need sponsors – would anyone like to sign up to help with their care by sending a monthly amount (i.e. $10, $20, etc.)? They will be using a lot of shavings which are $4 a bag. The dentist will be out over the weekend to do Bella’s teeth – they are pretty bad. We will have more to do on the baby’s front legs – time will tell.
Thank you all for caring and for helping. They have a long way to go – please keep them in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Bella and baby Thursday am
Good morning from Beauty’s Haven!
I will publish an update later this am but here is a picture of mom standing over her baby – she loves him so much!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Mare and baby update 11 pm 07/11/12
I was almost done with an update and I got the blue screen of death. I will have to do it over in the morning – too tired tonight but wanted to let everyone know that the mare and baby are here. The vet has come and gone. His IGG level was very low and even with him getting plasma today it may not have been enough – he may need more – he is at risk of going septic. We are waiting on bloodwork results.
I’ll provide more info in the morning. Have to go give meds and tuck him in for a few hours. More pictures and info in the morning.
Thank you all for caring. God bless – please pray for this little one and his momma.
Oh – good news on the others. The mini is going to the hospital tomorrow and will be going to her new home from there. The filly and stud are being picked up tomorrow – at the same time. I can’t tell you how worried I was about this – a family is being separated and it breaks my heart. A big thank you to those that helped to make this happen!
NO HORSE LEFT BEHIND!!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Baby Update
The vet was very happy to find the baby hanging on – his temperature is down a little (was 102+) this am. His momma looks very concerned and so caring – she is standing over him and likely praying along with us.
A mother’s love….
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Quick update – mini and 2 yr old filly
Some good news before calling it a day. Someone that has adopted from us in the past will be taking the mini and the 2 yr old filly!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
More horses needing help – mini is urgent
I’ve been on the phone for hours and have had no luck finding a place for these horses to go – not even the mini. I didn’t find out until a short time ago that nobody lives on the property.
The horses include:
· 1 stud – needs to be gelded
· 1 two yr old filly – may be pregnant
· 1 mini mare – eye injury
· 1 mare with her couple of days old colt – the colt has low IGG and leg issue
Our main focus now is the mini and the mare/colt. The mini’s left eye has ruptured and needs to be removed. Good news about this is that the funds for the surgery to remove the eye is being donated. Surgery to remove the eye can be done on Thursday at a hospital. What is needed is someone that is willing to give the mare a good home that can pick her up and then provide for her post surgical care. After care will include giving Banamine and antibiotics for a few days. She’s in good shape otherwise. She needs an approved home and transport to the new home on Thursday.
The colt’s IGG is below 400 and he needs plasma. The vet can’t run the plasma today because the owner has locked up the property and nobody is there. The owner will meet the vet there in the morning so she can run the plasma and try to stabilize the baby for transport. The other issue with the baby is with his front leg – the vet feels it is a mechanical issue with his tendon and tendon sheath. But the big concern is his IGG level. It’s very important that he gets that plasma.
The baby’s momma looks tired and depressed. I was told that while she was pregnant with this baby she was attacked by kids that climbed over the fence one night. They used a knife and stabbed her in at least 3 places and beat her with an aluminium baseball bat. She’s had a tough time, that’s for sure. And now her baby is having a tough time too. The owner didn’t know there was a baby until yesterday. We need sponsors for them or an approved permanent home or a rescue that can provide for their needs. The baby is going to need limited exercise for now – he may need other treatment for the tendon issue but now he needs plasma or he likely won’t be around to worry about his tendon issue.
The stud needs to be gelded.
And the 2 year old filly – she’s of good weight but could be pregnant. But the stud is also her father.
If anyone can help any of these horses please contact me. We are taking pledges to help the mare/baby. Turning critical babies away is something we have a tough time doing – the baby is only a couple of days old. I don’t know how long we need pledges for – for as long as it takes! But in the meantime plasma WILL be run in the am or he may die – and we will pick them up tomorrow if the vet says they can make the trip. We have $375 of the $450 needed for the vet to run the plasma. We would need to transport him as soon as the vet says the baby is up for it. That will cost at least another $100. Can anyone help?
Please say prayers for all of them. It will be an extremely busy day here tomorrow but we will have a couple of extra volunteers – thankfully! I plan to spend the majority of my day in the office tomorrow. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
More…
We have another tragic situation we need help with. A 2 yr old filly, paint stud, mare with days old colt on her side that is ill, and a mini with a ruptured eye. The mini with the eye injury needs help ASAP. I’m waiting on a vet report for the colt – he has issues too. If there is a rescue that can possibly help please let me know. We just lost power so I’ll update when I can – the UPS won’t last long and I’m here alone. Cell phone is charged though.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Mare has a home…
Thank you all – we have found a home for the mare.
Just in case a home wasn’t found for her we were able to line up a temporary foster home as of today.
The mare will be staying in the area which is a good thing – one of her human friends that told us about this mare will be able to visit with her.
We already had the vet lined up to pull a coggins tomorrow. As soon as it comes back by the end of the week we’ll take her to her new home.
Another one safe. God bless and again, thank you!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Urgent – mare needs help ASAP
We need help placing a very nice 7 year old mare – she needs a safe haven or the owner WILL have her shot and hauled off by the local rendering company.
This mare has until Friday, July 13th and is located near Ocala, FL. She will have a current coggins.
She is an Appendix (QH/TB cross) and was mistreated in her younger days and can be apprehensive at times but if you go slow with her she is fine. No bad habits. We don’t know if she has any under saddle training.
She came from an embryo transplant facility and has been used as a broodmare for the past few years. This mare has done her job and the way they want to thank her is by shooting her in the head. Please help us to make sure this doesn’t happen.
If anyone can help this mare please contact me ASAP.
Please cross post – this girl needs a home ASAP. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Our Heavenly Warrior
This isn’t easy for me – I’m so, so sorry to have to share that Warrior joined the Heavenly Herd last night. I apologize for just now sharing this sad news – I sat at my desk a few times today to type but I kept getting drawn away. But now that Warrior has been laid to rest on Frosty’s Knoll we must go in helping others – he would want it that way.
Last night we had just cleaned Warrior’s bedding and sat down on a couple of bags of shavings that were in front of where he lay. Bob and I talked about how proud we were of Warrior and his accomplishment of standing on his own earlier in the day and how he looked so proud – just like a warrior should. We rubbed on him a bit – the look on his face was peaceful. But then he looked at me and his eyes seemed to be brighter and you could just sense his strong will and determination. Then he stretched out his neck and rubbed the top of my hand with the tip of his muzzle – and then he was gone. An overwhelming sense of loss came over me and then came tears. But then I visualized his journey across Rainbow Bridge. He ran with a force that took your breath away – his journey was one that made him healthy, whole, and young again. And then I felt peace – he is truly a warrior. We are so blessed that we were part of his life – if even for a little while.
I found myself constantly singing or humming words to the “I Am a Warrior” song since the night he arrived – and it suits him well. He had injury to his right side, which may have recently happened, but his condition from starvation didn’t happen overnight. He had been deprived of food to the point where there was nothing left for his body to feed upon but his own organs which helped lead him to his death. We knew this was a possibility when we took him in but we had to try. We still believe it was a miracle that he was able to stand as he did yesterday – and he did stand tall and proud – as a brave warrior would.
Humans may have caused his death but the victory was still his. It took Warrior quite a bit of thought and determination to muster the strength to stand for a bit yesterday – but he did it. I’m very thankful that he was able to accomplish this task – I’m sure it made him feel very good inside.
We thank Shawn at RVR for getting Warrior out of the hell hole he was living at and for bringing him to us. I’m sorry Shawn – I prayed the outcome would be different but know that we did all we could. I hope you find comfort in knowing that Warrior was surrounded by love and he wasn’t alone while he made his journey across Rainbow Bridge.
Warrior never lost his pride or his ability to love and show compassion. That small gesture of his muzzle tickling the top of my hand will stay with me forever. Warrior’s spirit was strong and it always will be. He earned his angel wings and will never feel hunger or pain again. We love you Warrior – always.
I AM THE WARRIOR…
I feel the beat…call your name
I hold you close…in victory
I don’t wanna tame your animal style.
You won’t be caged…in the call of the wild….
Shootin’ at the walls of heartache, bang, bang, I am the warrior
Yes I am the warrior and victory is mine
The warrior…the warrior
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
WARRIOR
