Olie
#275
Bay QH Gelding. Appx. 17-18 yrs. old. Appx. 15 hands. This
is a really well trained horse. He has been roped off of, will
run either end and is good in the box. This horse would make a
good starter or practice horse for a youth as he is very broke.
He is sore in the front, but not all the time.
Update
8/27/01 - On Thursday, we had the joy of bringing #275 home
- we initially called him Lucky, but later settled on Oliver -
Olie for short! We noticed right away that something was not right
with his sheath. It looked REALLY bad and there was a constant
drip. When he urinated it looked like a shower head. We called
the vet - he said as long as he is eating and drinking he would
see me today. Olie had alot of love, treats, a bath and we sprayed
water up his privates every few hours. It seemed to relieve him
and it helped keep it clean (flies, yuck!). By this morning there
was a steady drip of blood.
The vet made it out today - Olie has cancer and has probably had
it for quite some time. The vet recommended putting him down.
He said at a good expense we could probably keep him around for
a few months, but it would only get worse. We made the decision
to put him down. He has now crossed the rainbow bridge. I hope
he is happy and pain free.
I on the other
hand am filled with pain. Olie was extremely gentle and loving
and I am glad we kept him from dying a more unpleasant death.
It's hard to imagine I could have gotten so close in just a few
days.
This was my
first rescue - don't know if I am ready to do this again any time
soon. But, maybe with some time,another horse will come along
that is meant for me.
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