Hootie aka Ned
** WARNING ** - Graphic
pictures below
Ned was rescued
an auction where the auctioneer announced that Ned was a Fresian
cross with cancer. (Ned is a Percheron) I observed the sores/masses
on Ned's mouth and sheath and believed them to be habronemas (summer
sores) rather than cancer...therefore, a treatable condition.
I contacted 2 veterinarians, explained what I had seen and was
informed that due to the fact that the horse was in good condition,
was black (rather than white and susceptible to cancer) that the
condition was most probably summer sores and not life threatening.
I then contacted the auction house and begged for a chance to
save this young horse. Ned was rescued on 9/8/02 where he was
given 4 tubes of Zemctrine and a vetalog shot. D.V.M. observed
Ned on 9/11/02. Ned is currently under intense medical treatment
for his condition. Once the condition has responded to medication,
a further evaluation will be made.
10/1/02
- Ned has responded beautifully to the treatment prescribed by
the vet. Sheath is almost normal and mouth sore is healing!! The
mouth sore would heal quicker if Ned would quit scratching it!!!
We are using an oltimer's remedy of Flowers of Sulfur mixed with
Mineral Oil into a paste. The Flowers of Sulfur dries out the
sore while the Mineral Oil keeps it from drying out so bad that
it cracks! Awesome stuff!! Something to be said for some of those
old cowboy remedies!!
OBSERVATION:
Ned appears to have had some ground training. He leads well, stops,
backs, ties, loads in a trailer. Picks up his feet upon request.
He lunges on the long line. We have not tried to drive him with
long lines as of 10/27/2002.
UPDATE: 10/29/2002
- Ned has been sent to Rancho Del Rio (Anaheim Equestrian Center)
to be fostered and where it is hoped an adoptor will be be found.
http://www.ranchodelriostable.com/rescue.htm
Update
11/10/02 - Adoption Pending
New
photo 11/13/02
Update
11/15/02 - Ned, the lovely 5 yr. old Percheron Draft boy will
be given a new name once his adoption is final. His new name will
be Hootie!! Isn't that a great and cute name? Why Hootie? Well,
if you look at the star on his forehead, it somewhat resembles
an Owl! And, when his prospective adoptor contacted Lydia Hiby-Internationally
renowned animal communicator-to talk to her about Ned, she asked
what he thought of the name Hootie. Ned indicated that Hootie
was a fun name. Brings a smile to the person saying it doesn't
it? HA! Sooo Hootie it is!
Link for Lydia
Hiby: http://www.lydiahiby.com/
Update
01/03/03 - Ned has found his forever home with Jayne of Rancho
Del Rio in Anaheim, CA. Looks like Ned will be meeting Mark Rashid
during his Clinic at the stables in March!!! Ned is the star of
the stables and is quite certain that everyone that arrives has
come to see him!! He is such a ham and a cutie. He really loves
kids and showing off. Attention, that's his favorite thing!! HA!
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