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Post by schwung on Feb 27, 2008 2:45:52 GMT -5
Phoenix is one of 10 horses seized from a Carnation farm, 6 of which were taken in by SAFE. Phoenix was removed from the property immediately a day prior to the seizure as Dr. Evergreen, after examining Phoenix, felt that he may not last even another 24 hours at the farm if he did not receive immediate medical attention, as he was anemic, lethargic and weak, and his body temperature was dangerously low. This little colt has a Body Condition Score of 1.5 on a scale of 1-9, and like the others, has rain rot, uncared for feet, internal parasites, and such a severe lice infestation that it appeared that his skin was moving. Phoenix was completely unhandled when seized but in his extremely weakened state was relatively easy to handle, and now leads, picks up his feet, and is very easy to handle. Phoenix was discharged from Pilchuck Equine Hospital yesterday and came into SAFE's care, but he is far from out of the woods, as unlike Kokomo or Sinatra, he is still quite weak and depressed. He lies down for long periods of time and sometimes has trouble finding the strength to rise, and he is still having trouble maintaining a normal body temperature, and is being kept blanketed. He has less of a distended belly than Kokomo or Sinatra, so it is easier to see how truly emaciated this little colt is. His sheath has been swollen and his protein levels are still very low, likely due to the massive parasite infestation in his body. He is however, eating and passing manure normally, and greets us with a whinny at feeding time, so we are very hopeful that he will in fact, true to his name, rise from the ashes and be born anew. photo by DEAN RUTZ / THE SEATTLE TIMES
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Post by akoehmstedt on Feb 27, 2008 10:06:55 GMT -5
Poor guy. My heart is breaking.
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Post by schwung on Feb 27, 2008 22:20:29 GMT -5
Phoenix had a mostly good day today. He was up and whinnying for his food this morning and ate very well today. He even was up for a few photos today when the Times photographer came, and enjoyed his first grass time today, which he liked so much he was pretty sure he didn't want to go back in his stall. However, the day took a toll on him and by late afternoon he was lying down again looking wiped. When Dr. Hannah stopped in to visit him today, his tempature had once again dropped, this time down in the 96 range, so we have added a second blanket on him to give him more help on keeping his body temperature up. He's eating, drinking, and passing manure, but he's still quite depressed and lethargic. Please, continue thinking good thoughts for Phoenix! He is still not out of the woods.
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Buena
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Post by Buena on Feb 28, 2008 1:08:01 GMT -5
Picture from The Seattle Times article: Guess I should have looked at Jaime's original post that she added te picture to... <grin>
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Feb 28, 2008 1:15:33 GMT -5
Sending all the jingles I can spare to Phoenix that he makes a complete recovery
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Post by gupgup on Feb 28, 2008 2:37:06 GMT -5
Well, I misspelled his name (oops :X) but I sent in the first of our wedding donations for him! I forgot to mention that in the paypal thing.
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Post by akoehmstedt on Feb 28, 2008 9:32:19 GMT -5
Poor looking guy. MY fingers are crossed that he makes a full recovery.
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Post by cardicorgi on Feb 28, 2008 13:04:57 GMT -5
Gupgup, thanks.
His start in life breaks my heart. I'm happy to hear he is eating/passing manure normally - and cross my fingers that he will persevere.
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Post by blazn on Feb 28, 2008 13:31:46 GMT -5
Does anyone ever use heated blankets on an emaciated horse like this that can't keep his own body temperature up? I know that with hypothermic people blankets don't do much good if they aren't generating enough heat of their own to warm the blanket. Maybe heat the blanket in a dryer before putting it on or something?
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Post by hooti4me on Feb 28, 2008 13:46:16 GMT -5
Poor Phoenix. I've never ever seen a baby in this condition. This is so sad. Hang on there Phoenix.. Sending jingles his way.
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Post by schwung on Feb 28, 2008 14:20:49 GMT -5
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Post by shekaberry on Feb 29, 2008 11:07:41 GMT -5
He has such a kind eye and the sweetest disposition. He will be such a gem when he grows up!
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Post by schwung on Feb 29, 2008 11:26:03 GMT -5
Phoenix is doing very well! He got quite a bit of grass time yesterday with the other two colts, and I think the social time and the grass really perked him up quite a bit. He was able to go without his blankets for a while yesterday, and the great news is that when his temperature was checked, it was normal for the first time! He was still pretty wiped out when he went back to his stall and proceeded to lie down for a long nap, and he is still so weak that I could push him over if I tried, but I am finally hopeful that this little one is going to pull through.
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Post by schwung on Feb 29, 2008 13:00:13 GMT -5
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Post by schwung on Feb 29, 2008 13:11:54 GMT -5
These photos were taken by the staff photographer for the Monroe Monitor, Danny Armstrong: PHOTO CREDIT DANNY ARMSTRONG / MONROE MONITOR PHOTO CREDIT DANNY ARMSTRONG / MONROE MONITOR PHOTO CREDIT DANNY ARMSTRONG / MONROE MONITOR
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