Good morning from Betsy Rose!
Keep believing!!!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Some updates from the last few days..
Wally and CaryLou – the heat is getting to them too.
Celesta seems to be feeling better. She will be examined/x-rayed again on Thursday.
Harvey is getting tall! This little guy has (hopefully) overcome the odds! Let’s continue to pray he keeps on his healing path!
Betsy Rose is a rack of bones…
Her hips.
Sunday: The gray/white in the below picture is sand that was left on the mat after I washed her dry poop away. Dr. Natalie is coming out to oil Betsy Rose. It’s very sad to think how this mare suffered and how hungry she must have been – for a long time.
And guess who greeted Dr. Natalie when she arrived to oil Betsy Rose? Lucy – our mini with Big Head disease! Dr. Natalie was Lucy’s vet when we met her! Lucy was so happy to see old friends! Lucy is more proof that miracles DO happen! She also beat the odds – and what a sweet and appreciative little girl she is!
Betsy Rose was a great patient – she was tubed and oiled. Dr. Natalie said she was amazed at how better Betsy looked in such a short time. She wasn’t so sure Betsy would even make it to the rescue.
By yesterday morning she was already passing oil. She took a good nap and got some needed REM sleep.
Monday morning: Dr. Julia Simonson will be out this afternoon. Acupuncture may be very good for Betsy Rose. We did get more blood tests back. Her muscles are an issue. When a horse is starved the body feeds off its fat and then muscle. This is going to be a long process. Please pray for Betsy.
Dr. Julia said Betsy is a “bright and engaged” little mare!
Dr. Julia Simonson doing acupuncture and electrical stimulation on Betsy Rose. Betsy responded nicely – some of our concerns were put to rest.
Betsy Rose after her treatment. Dr. Julia says she has high hopes for Betsy Rose! Her body has been deprived of everything it needed to survive – she has no muscle. She has very little energy and rests a lot but that is just what she needs to do right now. But she is better. Today she stood in the sling and actually walked herself a very short distance. It wore her out. Her refeeding and rehab will go slow. Too much, too fast, could be detrimental. She passed some oil today – looks like much of her diet was sand. So sad. I think that I forgot to mention the owner said his daughter would ride Betsy Rose but he assured me they didn’t use a saddle. Grrrr…
2:30 am Tuesday: Betsy Rose is munching on her mash and carrot. Babies are playing in their stalls pestering their moms. Neighbors donkey is braying. Birds are singing. CaryLou and Wally are snuggled sleeping. Bright stars are shining in a clear sky. God is good.
9:30 am Tuesday: Betsy Rose is currently napping out of the sling. She is in good spirits but needs to relax more. The thrashing is causing sores which isn’t good. I’m treating them while she naps. For all of you that believe in her – thank you.
Tuesday noonish: How many people does it comfortable take to get Betsy Rose in the sling? A lot! Pat Schmoll brought a crew over this morning to help us. Ginger, her sister, and 2 daughters were also her to help. Marie and Judy were here and took care of routine chores. We needed to get Betsy up and ready for Dr. Bess Darrow to do her teeth!
Dr. Bess looked in Betsy Rose’s mouth and said "Unfreaking believable!" There is evidence of years of neglect.
Betsy Rose has a hole in her tongue, she had several sharp points – her mouth is just a train wreck. Dr. Bess couldn’t do everything that needed to be done today – there is just too much to fix in one visit. Betsy Rose had no sedation – she’s just too fragile. Dr. Bess got rid of a lot of sharp points and took out a tooth that was wedged between two other teeth – possibly infected. Betsy also has an abscess in the front of her mouth. But now she can actually move her mouth to chew! But the hardest dental work is yet to come. Betsy will need to get stronger before Dr. Bess can do more because she will need to be sedated. You can’t do too much too soon with a horse in this condition – it’s too risky. But at least Betsy will be much more comfortable without the sharp points and loose tooth. Dr. Bess thinks Betsy is around 20 – 22 years old.
This evening – baby steps! She walked on her own for a few steps. I’m so proud of this little mare!!
Thank you all for your support and for believing in Betsy Rose – we couldn’t help her without help from others! She has a long, long road to recovery ahead of her but she’s on the right path. Just as a reminder and to show how far she has come – this was Betsy Rose on Friday – the day we had Dr. Natalie initially treat her and stabilize her to get her to the rescue. She would not have lasted the day. When I think about how she must have been feeling, physically and mentally, while laying there helpless to help herself – it just makes me feel horrible. She didn’t get in this condition overnight. She has a huge love for life and is a very kind and wise soul. We’re very blessed to be able to be a part of her life. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help us to continue to help the horses. No amount is too small. Donations can be sent to PayPal address Theresa or made various ways via the “Donate” page of our website. https://www.bhfer.org/oldsite/donate.cfm
I apologize for not responding to emails, PM’s, etc. I won’t be in the office for more than a few minutes each day until we get Betsy stable – we won’t leave her alone. Our little Betsy Rose – the little mare than can! Miracles – I believe!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Betsy Rose is about the same. X-rays show no fractures which is great news. We don’t know how long she was down before we got the vet out to treat her yesterday but we do know she was down on her left side and could have been that way for several hours (24+ hrs) which could have damaged nerves. If there is damage we don’t know to what extent or if it will heal. Her heart rate is still high (but lower than yesterday) – it’s been working overtime for awhile now and we pray it holds out. I asked Dr. Jessica if she thought Betsy is suffering and she said no. Betsy is eating, drinking, whinnying, and passing pee and poop. Her eyes are bright and she’s alert. She still whinnies for her carrots!
She’s getting antibiotics, meds to keep her comfortable, and some supplements including Stress Pack, probiotics, etc., and she’s being treated with HealFast patches – http://healfasttherapy.com/. She does get frustrated because she can’t get up on her own. She’s weak and needs time to get stronger but in the meantime she is in and out of the sling, we turn her over, and she lays sternum. When she’s down she tries to get up which doesn’t do her body good – it causes sores. Since I started this update a couple of hours ago we have a new development – she is able to turn herself over now. This is good because she must be stronger but in a way it’s bad because she is rubbing her sores more. She needs to be able to get up – please keep her in your prayers and keep the good thoughts coming. Thank you all, very much!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
The vet will be coming out to x-ray/ultrasound Betsy Rose’s left front leg today. She has not put full weight on it again since she first got up and into the sling this morning and went for a short walk.
Other than this concern, she is doing well. She is still eating, drinking, etc. She still whinnies when she thinks she’s going to get a carrot.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Good morning! One of our many prayers was answered this morning – Betsy Rose went poop!
And she has put weight on all four, stood on her own with supporters next to her, taken a few steps on her own (it was shaky though), and she is happy to be able to graze in the sling! Go Betsy Rose!
Betsy Rose has been started on antibiotics. We don’t know if she’s going to make it or not but I’ll tell you that today, so far, she’s a happy girl. And her whinnies are adorable! She tried to get up through the night but was too weak and we didn’t want her to wear herself out. So we rolled her and made sure she was comfortable. She has an injury to her front left leg and is pretty lame. We were told she was kicked by a big horse a month ago. She is far from being out of the woods but at least she seems to feel pretty good and she is trying. And she knows we’re trying. I’ll update later – need to run some fluids. Thank you all for caring and helping!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
I apologize for not updating sooner. My cell phone is broken – dropped it in water a few days ago – it works sporadically. Betsy Rose LOVES carrots! She sparks up at the sound of one breaking and she gets excited! She even lets out a whinny when she knows she’s about to get one! She drinks and tries munching on hay but her teeth are pretty bad. Her heart rate is quite a bit better than it was earlier today and her temperature is normal. She hasn’t gone poop but has gut sounds.
Dr. Natalie just called with some good news – blood work shows that organs haven’t yet been damaged. The bad news – there is infection going on somewhere. Dr. Natalie is running another test and we’ll have that result in the morning and then we’ll be advised what medications she needs. Betsy Rose can’t get up without assistance and she can’t stay up without the sling. But she does go sternum and we roll her every couple of hours. We won’t be able to get her in the sling again until tomorrow. She’s currently napping.
We truly appreciate your prayers, good thoughts, and donations to help her. I don’t know what her future holds but for now, she is comfortable, and she knows she matters. Be assured we won’t let her suffer but we aren’t ready to give up – she isn’t ready to give up. It’s really sad she’s had to endure this. With help from others, we can make sure her future is everything her past should have been. God bless and have a good night. Going to take a quick much needed shower.
Betsy Rose – she has light in her eyes…
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Celesta is about the same – no more temperature so that is a very good thing. Harvey, well, he’s doing fine and wants to get out of his stall! The heat is taking a toll on everyone – including little CaryLou! Everyone is moving a bit slower. LOL! Celesta is not liking getting poked with a needle 3 times a day and I don’t like poking her! Hopefully, Harvey’s remaining stitches will come out tomorrow and Celesta’s blood work will show improvement.
Have a good night everyone. And thank you for your prayers and thoughtful comments/emails/posts about Story’s crossing. My prayers are with his foster mom and dad tonight.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Jenny gave Story lemonade and I gave him a banana (he loves them!). He got lots of hugs and kisses from both of us. Story knows he was loved.
There will be a new bright and shining star in the sky tonight. Story is running pain free on the other side of the Bridge.
We love you Story, always.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
I would like to ask everyone to take a few seconds to think of Story tomorrow at 3 pm as he crosses Rainbow Bridge. Story is a pony that was found wandering the streets in a rural community a couple of years ago. He has severe arthritis in both front knees. We have been able to keep him comfortable (until recently) and he has been a happy pony. He managed to get around and to quickly move out of the way of other horses, if necessary. But we felt it would be best for him to live where he didn’t have to worry about being chased by other horses and potentially being hurt. He went to live at a foster home not far from the rescue.
His foster family loves him dearly and this isn’t easy for them – it isn’t easy for any of us. I try to picture Story running pain free with a new, restored healthy body, on the other side of the Bridge. We were blessed to be able to give Story a couple of years of being loved, and well cared for, and he truly appreciates everything that has been done for him. We have also been blessed with a foster mom and dad that adore him, volunteers that have helped care for him, and donors to help with his care cost. He’s loved by many. But it’s time to let him go.
We love you Story – always.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
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We will keep praying & thx for the positive update:)