Bo Update

Bo's vet appointment was today. I'm totally worn out from it so I'll have to write about it later.


Verdict...ulcers.


But I knew that. I'm wondering if the coughing and hard breathing isn't part of the ulcers as well.


More to come later. Exhausted after dealing with driving in freezing rain, ice, sick horse (and oh, did I forget to mention that Bo doesn't like traveling in trailers?!?!)


Now to get to the paying job and earn money to cover the cost of that vet bill. He's on meds that are spendy so need to make some cash to cover those bills. Unless of course someone wants to donate funds towards this vet bill!?!

Bo Status

Well, I made an appointment to get Bo in to the vet on Monday. My vet is out until then. Have a few suggestions on how to make him comfortable until then so we'll see. All require needles which Bo cannot handle. He'd rather stomp you than even SEE a needle, or require that he eat grain, which gives him an upset stomach. Who knew that a $110 horse would cost so much!?


Now the hard part. Do I go ahead and take Rabbit in as well? Make one trip instead of two? Stop the worry and simply get it over with? But I wanted here to go on a sunny, warm South Dakota day. Not a rainy, windy day. 20mph wind with 70% chance of rain. Not the way I want to send her off this earth. So we'll see. We'll see if she keeps telling me. I'm going to have to move her and the others to a different pen so we'll see if that triggers anything.


I hate sick horses. I hate horses in pain. I hate this part of Sanctuary work. But better that I play God and make the final decisions, than to take the easier route and "hope for a good home" while sending them to auction.


Please keep us in your thoughts. The next few days are going to be emotionally draining for me.

Happy Friday

Happy Friday!!

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday to last fall. I (and the horses) are so ready for pasture time!

Wishlist Wednesday

This Wishlist Wednesday, we wish for Strategy grain. We've found that Strategy mixed with senior feed helps keep the weight on. It's what Bo and Junior have been on all winter and it's done wonders for Junior (not so much Bo but there's more to Bo than just grain).

You can find Strategy at TSC for $15 a bag. Want to donate a bag to help ease the cost of feeding our hard keepers? 

Light the Night

Don't forget about our upcoming Light the Night Saturday April 22nd. A $5 donation will light a luminary of a loved one (two-legged or four). I'll provide more info but would love the help in spreading the word and really lighting up the night with our fundraiser, Light the Night.

Out

Super stressed this week. And now I'm dealing with a migraine. Came on fast last night but at least I'd gotten by chores done. I have thoughts on my mind but can't seem to put them into words just yet. Worried about Bo. And I think Rabbit has told me it's time. Just so very hard when their body is giving out but when you stand and look at them, they are fat. I'm so used to dealing with weight loss and the visible signs that anyone can see. Dealing with pain management is a bit new for me. But she was off her grain last night and didn't even touch it. I think she's telling me to let go but Im really struggling for some reason.


Paying job has me super stressed. Lots of high priorities that HAVE to be done with very little time to get it accomplished so the Sanctuary stuff gets pushed. Not a big deal if it wasn't this week. I had something I wanted to work on and it has to be done and now I'm not sure if I'll get it done.


Stressed, exhausted, and a little sick. After this week, I'll be back to being right as rain but until then... so I  might not post much for the next couple of days.