Tinsel Needs Prayers
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April 1st, 2018
We hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Easter. Ours wasn’t so great. I found Tinsel not wanting to move this morning.
Dr. Ted Specht came out and he thinks she likely, has a fractured hock. He will be back out tomorrow to do x-rays. We have no clue how it happened. Tinsel stays out at night with Little E. I’ll update tomorrow when we know more.
Good thoughts and/or prayers would be appreciated. She’s just got to be okay.
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Tinsel came to us in November 2016. She was a rack of bones with an absolutely horrible eye injury. With 24/7 eye treatments, and the best care we could provide (thanks to our village of supporters), Tinsel beat the odds and we were able to save her eye. She gained weight and was ready for adoption.
I can’t tell you how badly I feel for her. She’s come so far. She’s such a sweet mare and she deserves a loving, forever home.
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April 2nd
There are no broken bones! What a relief it is to know that’s not an issue. Blood tests were done and I will have more information tomorrow. Her temperature is up again so she is back on antibiotics.
She’s going to be ok. Believe….
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April 3rd
Another very long and exhausting day. Tinsel still has a high temperature and elevated heart rate. Tinsel’s appetite is great. I’m still giving her antibiotics via IV.
Tinsel put a slight amount of pressure on her bad leg today.
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April 4th
Tinsel did enjoy extra attention from Christine Anzelmo Mazzola today.
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April 5th
Please continue to keep Tinsel in your prayers. She is no better but at least she’s eating and drinking. Her temperature and heart rate are still elevated. Her course of antibiotics has been changed and Dr. Ted will be out tomorrow to place a catheter so I don’t have to keep poking her each day with IV medications. He will aspirate fluid from her hock as well – the swelling is worse. I’m headed to bed now, finally. We’re all a bit worn out.
Tinsel’s veterinary expenses are rapidly mounting so if anyone would like to help with this need, it would be greatly appreciated. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. To donate, CLICK HERE. Please designate your donation to ‘Tinsel.’
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