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Post by jaybird on Jan 10, 2006 0:32:33 GMT -5
Sarah is a TB mare that was abandoned at a local auction where she had been sitting in a stall for 2 months. We were able to convince the auction house to give her to us rather than call the kill truck for her. She is underweight (but gaining) and has an enlarged arthritic knee and is suitable only as a companion. She is a very sweet mare that is very grateful to have been rescued. Has had her shots, her knee xrayed and teeth floated. Sarah before: Sarah after rescue: Click here to read the story of Sarah's rescue as it unfolded: the saga of Sarah's Sweet Sorrow Free to excellent home, adoption contract required. Contact Jaime at SAFE for more information: jaime@safehorses.org
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Post by jaybird on Jan 10, 2006 0:35:32 GMT -5
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Post by jaybird on Jan 10, 2006 0:36:10 GMT -5
posted Dec 3, 2005 by Supaloma
Hi All- Dr. Evergreen examined Sarah last night. At 9pm- oh, but to have the energy of my twenties again! She had an intense day but wanted to see Sarah due to the concerns about her urinary tract and abcess. And it's all good. There doesn't appear to be any urinary tract problem-no infection and normal peeing frequency. The abcess turned out to be in the medial commisure next to the frog. After the release of much stinky ooze, Sarah is much more comfortable today. She does need a boot to wear (rather than the bandages and for soaking) so I will pick one up.
Dr. E said Sarah is 200-250 pounds underweight. She likes the feeding program we have her on. The bald places in her mane appear to be rubs, no lice found. Probably as sbhr suspected: from reaching through her stall bars at the auction to get wisps of the cattle's hay. The big knee is an old injury. It is very hard due to lots of calcium deposits. Dr. E found its surprisingly flexible, considering. She would like us to get the radiograph as soon as Sarah's L/F is well recovered. She mouthed her at close to 20. Sarah was a trouper during the exam. She is a really sweet girl. Thank you all for helping this nice girl get her sparkle back!
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Post by jaybird on Jan 10, 2006 0:38:10 GMT -5
posted Dec 20, 2005 by Schwung
Sorry I forgot to mention that Sarah did get her xrays and they were looked at by the vet at the same time her teeth were done and she got her shots. The findings were pretty much as expected, she has extensive calcification and arthritis in the joint, and the joint is almost fused but she does some flexibility still. She would benefit from a glucosomine supplement, mainly to help her shoulder/bicep area which has compensated for the injury. She is fine as a pasture ornmanent but should obviously not be ridden.
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Post by jaybird on Jan 10, 2006 0:39:45 GMT -5
Sarah is in need of a new foster home. She will need access to good shelter and must have the ability to be fed away from other horses so she doesn't have to fight for her food. She needs free-choice grass hay, grain and supplements (will be provided or compensated for if needed). She needs daily blanketing and attention to an existing skin condition. Besides that, she just needs free choice love and attention!
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Post by horsekrazi on Jan 20, 2006 21:24:25 GMT -5
As far as a foster home goes, would SAFE be able to provide funds?
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Post by rainydayride on Jan 21, 2006 12:33:00 GMT -5
horsekrazi, SAFE would help with feed, farrier, vet,etc costs.
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Post by horsekrazi on Jan 21, 2006 17:24:26 GMT -5
Ok thanks, for fostering do you need to fill out an application? Sorry Im really new to this!
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Post by schwung on Jan 21, 2006 17:26:12 GMT -5
horsecrazi - we haven't come up with a foster application just yet, so probably filling out the relevent portions of the adoption application would be sufficient - such as references, etc.
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Post by horsekrazi on Jan 21, 2006 17:28:31 GMT -5
Oh ok. Thanks. So how long would Sarah need this foster for?
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Post by schwung on Jan 21, 2006 17:31:57 GMT -5
Well preferably until she is adopted. But would consider a limited arrangement as well.
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Post by horsekrazi on Jan 21, 2006 17:45:46 GMT -5
Ok well, I might be able to foster. Board where I live is $150 a month. She feeds- Grass hay, Alfalfa hay, beet pulp, and either reg. grain or senior grain. If possible SAFE would have to pay for board and any really expensive vet bills but I could pay for farrier and deworming. This is not anything set in stone, so it may not work, just thought I should throw the idea out there. Let me know.
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Post by jaybird on Jan 22, 2006 14:44:04 GMT -5
Quick Sarah update: she is doing very well in her temporary foster home. She is a lovely girl who nickers whenever you approach her. Although she is very lame, and limps pretty badly in the morning when I first take her out of her stall, she still has a lot of life in her. When I turn her out in the morning, she'll immediately have a nice roll in the grass, and then she'll leap up and frolic around for a bit. It's really cute. She has come so far from the first time I saw her at the auction. It's very gratifying to see something like this. Here are a couple of pictures I took this AM that did not turn out (too dark) but I'll share them anyway. The Lovebirds: Pretty Girl (too shy to look into the camera)
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Post by cardicorgi on Jan 23, 2006 12:44:25 GMT -5
Yes thanks for those! She looks happy.
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Post by horsekrazi on Jan 28, 2006 20:27:35 GMT -5
Sarah looks awesome! I am open to foster, I have put the application in for it, not sure if it is approved yet though.
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