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Feb 21st 2013 Update – Solace, Sunset, Sisco

February 21st, 2013

Solace wasn’t feeling very well this morning. Blood tests didn’t show anything – the results were all good. His temp was up much of the day but is finally down to normal. We will keep monitoring him and if he gets worse I’m to call Dr. Ryan. Please keep him in your prayers.

This is Sisco. He had a tumor removed a few weeks ago – squamous cell carcinoma.  The site was injected with cisplatin and cream is being applied daily – he is doing great.  He will need another chemo treatment on about 4 weeks.  If we win first place in the Elder Ford of Tampa contest it would cover the cost of his next treatment.  Please vote for us and ask friends and family to also vote.  Thank you!
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PLEASE help us to find a good home for Sunset – she really needs to go somewhere with plenty of shade ASAP. Sunset is a 25 yr young former PMU mare who is in need of a forever home. She has a wonderful, sweet personality. She needs to go somewhere cooler or with plenty of shade as she struggles in the heat – have very little shade. If you are interested in adopting Sunset please e-mail Melissa at bhfer.melissa. Adoption fee will be waived to approved home.

The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace!  The minimum bid was $40 and bidding increments are $5. B idding will end 3-3-13!  All proceeds will go directly to helping the horses!  Current Bid: $200!!

We are still in need of Arabian, Horse, and Large Horse size double Velcro flymasks. And we need milk thistle – many of the horses here get this. We usually get this from The Healing Barn – if you would like to help with this please let me know. Ideally, we would order the 11 lb. container.  And usually, when ordered and being shipped to us, a discount is given.

Calling it a day a bit early – going to meet a mare (possibly pregnant) in the morning that I’m told will be fed to big cats if a home isn’t found. Thank you all for your continued support – have a great night!

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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Solace bloodwork results

Good Friday morning!!!  And it is a great morning for Solace because his blood work indicates he continues to improve – baby steps!

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://bhfer.org  Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

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Solace blood test today…

January 14th, 2013

Ok everyone, we need prayers for Solace today please – getting ready to take his blood to the lab.  The results have GOT to be good.  Time to “let go and let God!”

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://bhfer.org   Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

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Solace – A Little Setback

December 21st, 2012

I called Dr. Ryan back out to examine Solace again today and to do another CBC.  Solace’s snotty nose was worse this am and he did cough now and then.  He has not had a temperature and his appetite has been great.  He’s drinking ok and his diarrhea cleared up.  He is more animated each day.  But something wasn’t right.  Dr. Ryan scoped him and learned that mucus was not coming from the guttural pouches.  But he did find that Solace’s trachea is surrounded by mucus – a lot of it.  An ultrasound was also done which revealed mucus on the lungs but, thankfully, no abscesses were indicated.  Dr. Ryan advised that Solace has chronic pneumonia.  Based on his symptoms and the ultrasound findings this isn’t a recent illness – he’s been sick for some time.

An IV catheter was placed so we can administer medications – Solace has been started on antibiotics.  He was a good boy – he just stood and let Dr. Ryan do what needed to be done – he was so good that Dr. Ryan gave him a couple of peppermints.

Dr. Ryan said that for a horse that is a 0.5 on the Henneke scale to be standing and doing as well as Solace is, not considering the pneumonia issue, is more than amazing.  Solace has a lot of will – there is no question about that.  For the rest of his story – which makes me believe even more that there is a reason he found his way to us – he reportedly came from a farm that slaughters horses and illegally sells horsemeat.  How would a horse in this shape get in that predicament?  One example… there are a lot of free horses on Craigslist.  I get calls from people asking for help placing more than one horse quite a bit – just today I was asked to help a family that has 4 horses that they can no longer keep. So let’s say the owner puts them on Craigslist for free – a kill buyer may contact the person running the ad and offer to take the horses – he just happened to be looking for a horse for each of his family members.  Well, when he gets there to pick up the horses, 1 out of 3 of the horses may be in bad shape, but he will take the thin one anyway just to get the other two that are of good weight. And the thin and sickly ones, like Solace, that have no fat or muscle – they are not desired by kill buyers so they get dumped.  And horses are often found wandering – just like Ambrosia.  It’s sad and sickening – but it is reality.

Solace is tucked into a stall with some heat lamps and a warm blanket.  He adores his mash.  And we adore him.  His recovery is going to take awhile.  More tests may be needed but at this time Dr. Ryan didn’t want to stress Solaces’ body anymore than it already is.  We’ll give him some time on the antibiotics – time for him to get stronger. Thank you for caring about him – please keep him in your prayers.

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://bhfer.org  Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

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