#RehabRoundup December 14, 2023 - let's check in on the horses currently in rehab

#RehabRoundup - let's check in on the horses currently in rehab at the rescue

This week we said goodbye to senior pony Apricot from the Nov 11 auction, after she stopped eating and her body showed signs of shutting down.

Multiple horses are scheduled for dental exams on 12/15. This includes Sterling, Airforce, Phoebe, Rocky, Sonny, Dex, and Turbo. Turbo, Sterling, Airforce, Rocky and Charlie will have sheath cleanings as well. Donations appreciated: http://gentlespirithorses.org/donate

🏥Medical 🏥

Sterling - 11/11 auction save, 23-yr-old gray gelding, emaciated. Weight gain diet. QT done 12/2. Will see vet for dental 12/15

Cinna - 11/11 auction save, 5-yr-old QH gelding, swollen/injured leg. X-rays showed no bone or joint injury, just a large untreated wound. Scheduled for surgery on 12/27 to open the wound and remove scar tissue to encourage healing and decrease the size of the leg. Consider a donation to help: https://givebutter.com/cinnasurgery

Sugar - Recheck and stiches removal for squamous cell carcinoma tumor in vulva went well. Needs some more healing time and will need to watch her for any regrowth, but very close to being out of rehab. Will entertain adoption applications at this time.

Benny - navicular/lameness. Lameness seems more in left hind/right front, and left hind had a tendon injury, so continued rest and will revisit treatment and options in spring if he doesn't get better.

🥕 Behavior 🥕

Lucy - in pasture, calm and friendly. Much calmer when bonded friends removed from pasture and accepting attention even in a group of friends without aggression. Has been accepting the halter over her nose and not showing any aggression when her friends are removed and actively seeking attention from people. Goal: Dakota Showdown 2024 prospect.
 
Kody - in pasture, calming, and curious. Physical condition fully rehabbed, working on friendliness. Is being caught and brought in, and had his first (lightly sedated) meeting with the farrier.

💞Support the Rehab Horses 💞 

Help support our rehab horses by sending them something from our Amazon Wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FR3RWI0K6QNJ?ref_=wl_share

or Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/listing#orgId=84458717

Or donate at http://gentlespirithorses.org/donate