Update for December 8th – 9th

Sunday

Please say a prayer for Mollie. Her QT period is over and I was going to let her out but found her in respiratory distress with a very high temperature. We are hosing her now.

The weather here has been crazy – below freezing a couple of nights and now we’re back up over 80 in the days with the upcoming forecast going back down in the 40’s at nights. Mollie has a thick, unhealthy, and scruffy coat but I’m afraid to clip her. After she was alcoholed and hosed, her temperature went down from 104.1 to 100.5. Mollie’s immune system is greatly compromised and she barely hung onto life when she arrived at the rescue. She was so weak she had to live in a sling for the first few days. Her first chemistry panel/CBC taken the day she arrived, was not great – there were a lot of lows. Her chemistry panel/CBC this past week was better – and there were no indications of infection. Her appetite is good.

Mollie – you can see she didn’t feel well today.

This evening, she was feeling much better – good enough to try running around. She ran and made a quick turn and ended up on her butt – she has so very little muscle. But she held her head up high like an Arabian, got up, shook herself off, and trotted around a bit more. We’re keeping a close watch on her. This photo was taken the day we brought her to the rescue – we had to drag her into the trailer – she was too weak to stand. Once at the rescue, still in the trailer, the vet had a really hard time getting an IV catheter into Mollie to start fluids – we weren’t sure Mollie was going to make it. She was close, very close, to leaving us. Thank you all for your prayers.

Mollie was very weak with no muscle. She had to live in a sling for the first few days.

Mollie is an Arabian filly, almost four years old, who has been neglected most of her life. She is very stunted but could possibly still grow for a couple of years. She’s doing better but still wears a look on her face at times, that says she isn’t feeling great. She tires easily. It’s going to take time for her body to heal. But she has never given up – no matter how bad she feels, there is light and hope in her eyes. Another little miracle who believes. By this evening she was much better. You can clearly see the Arabian in her.

Another orphan kitty was found in the paddock down by the main road tonight. It was hard to see in the dark, but fortunately, Bonnie has good ears! There was only one kitten, we hope.

Monday

Good morning! The vet is coming out to examine Solace – he has what appears to be a mild choke. He’s been getting soupy, really watered down mashes – he hasn’t been wanting to drink. He’s not coughing, which is good, but something is wrong. Mollie will also be checked out. Her temperature is slightly elevated. And we have a new arrival that I’ll share more about later today – I have to leave now as I have Dr. appointments in Gainesville. For those who don’t know Solace’s story, here is a link to his page, " It’s All About Solace". His survival is another miracle.

Dr. Lugo examined Solace’s teeth today and pulled one by hand that was loose. He also did x-rays. There is another tooth that is fractured. Dr. Lugo will be talking with our equine dentist, Dr. Bess Darrow, and we will go from there. So…lace is a grand old horse – 30+ years old and he doesn’t have many teeth left. He gets multiple mushy meals a day. He’s not underweight – he looks great. I’m so glad we are able to make his sunset years good ones!

The new arrival needs front feet x-rays and he has suspicious growths under his tail. It is the season for giving – we are giving him a chance at life. He’s of good weight but you can see in his eyes, that he is uncomfortable. We hope to change that. He’s our annual "Christmas Save". We have named him Santana – it means holy. It just came to me and it seems very appropriate.

Welcome to Beauty’s Haven Santana! Would anyone like to help give the Gift of Life to this sweet gelding? He will be needing x-rays today. He needs sponsors.

Santana was examined today by Dr. Lugo and x-rays were done of his front feet. Santana has navicular and some small tumors under his tail. Right now we are going to focus on building his immune system and getting him comfortable. A course of action for the navicular will be determined once Laura Castanos and Michelle Stepp, both DAEP’s of the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry, review the x-rays with Dr. Lugo.

Adorable – Betsy Rose and Bronson! Both have great appetites!

I know this is hard to see but it’s our tractor spreading winter rye seed! The seeding was donated and we certainly appreciate it! Now, we pray that the seed takes!

We are an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit equine rescue organization that operates totally off of donations from the public – we are not funded by County, State, or Federal funds. Please consider making a one time or automatic monthly donation to help us to help the horses. Funds are needed for vetting, farrier needs, hay, grain, dental needs, equipment maintenance, and there is so much more. There are various ways to donate – visit our "Donate" page on our website. Our mailing address is PO Box 53, Morriston, FL 32668. Our PayPal address is theresa@beautysequinerescue.org. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. Please share us with friends, family, and co-workers – it takes a village! We really need to order hay by tomorrow in order for delivery to happen by Friday. Would anyone like to help?

Thank you all for your continued love and support. .

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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