Buddy, My rescued mini

shawnee1020 · 01-24-2008, 06:48 PM

Hi everyone,
This is about Buddy. He was an abandoned mini in Florida, and found by animal control after about a year of being on his own. He poor little hooves where elve shaped. Well since they are a no kill control they looked for a home. Well my friend called me about it and she took him as they told her to put him down because they couldn't. Well she brought him to me and he has been diagnosed with Cushings and Severe Founder of course, but my vet and farrier have been working overtime on him and look at him now. This is after just 3 weeks. And they wanted to put him down can you believe it. It just shows the will he has to live, Now when I got Buddy he could not even stand up, let alone buck and kick. And he will forever now have the love and attention he deserves.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMJL_EgC2XY

Caterina · 01-24-2008, 06:50 PM

Oh, what a sweetheart!!!

~*GOJUMP*~ · 01-24-2008, 06:51 PM

AWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job with him. He looks so happy, and healthy as ever!

I just love that little guy!

MidnightStarr · 01-24-2008, 06:53 PM

he's adorable!!! God Bless you for helping out :]

Cushings and founder are a pain[ugh]...my old mare had both as well and it was all about keeping her comfyy <3

Good Luck and Keep us posted on his progress :]

equinelover · 01-24-2008, 06:57 PM

I thought he farted on the camera

before running away (until I realized that was the sound of your drill). He's a handsome fellow. Congrats!

shawnee1020 · 01-24-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightStarr

he's adorable!!! God Bless you for helping out :]

Cushings and founder are a pain[ugh]...my old mare had both as well and it was all about keeping her comfyy <3

Good Luck and Keep us posted on his progress :]

Cushings signs are almost all gone with being on peroglide medication also on Thyroid medication. Our biggest concern now is the founder. Which his feet are coming along quite nicely. He does have rotated coffin bones, but my farrier is an expert with this and has done wonders so far. So we are keeping our fingers crossed that he comes around. Will never be 100%, but I just want him to be happy and live like a horse should.

shawnee1020 · 01-24-2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by equinelover

I thought he farted on the camera

before running away (until I realized that was the sound of your drill). He's a handsome fellow. Congrats!

I will admit that yes that was a big **** as he started to run. But I was just so excited to see him move like that. After just lying flat for 3 weeks.

bnwalker2 · 01-24-2008, 07:04 PM

Aww, he's adorable!!

jeanienej · 01-24-2008, 10:13 PM

There is a very interesting article on Cushings disease and Chasteberry at www.equine-rescue.com . Go to the middle of the page and the link is in bright yellow.

reiner girl · 01-25-2008, 12:26 PM

awwwww what a sweetie!!

01-24-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
~GOJUMP~ Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zone 7 Posts: 1,257 Images: 18	AWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job with him. He looks so happy, and healthy as ever! I just love that little guy! __________________ -Edee I've been snowballed!!!!! PROUDE owner of: New York! New York! I WISH KELLIDAHORSEGIRL WOULD COME BACK...

01-24-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
MidnightStarr Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 4,230 Images: 61 Blog Entries: 4	he's adorable!!! God Bless you for helping out :] Cushings and founder are a pain[ugh]...my old mare had both as well and it was all about keeping her comfyy <3 Good Luck and Keep us posted on his progress :] __________________ Kaylin lee <3 \|\| Midnight Starr Missy I am 100% ANTI!!-Horses were created to work for man NOT to be eaten by him.

01-24-2008, 06:57 PM	#5
equinelover Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HK, China Posts: 803 Images: 25	I thought he farted on the camera before running away (until I realized that was the sound of your drill). He's a handsome fellow. Congrats! __________________ God bless America! God bless the world!

01-24-2008, 07:04 PM	#8
bnwalker2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,410 Images: 54	Aww, he's adorable!! __________________ ~Britni~ and: Ike- 6 yr old Quarter Horse gelding Sienna - 7 yr old Arabian/Quarter Horse cross mare Bob, Boomer, Thunder, Nick & Jack - The Drafts I've been snowballed!

01-25-2008, 12:26 PM	#10
reiner girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: with my horses Posts: 3,313 Images: 15	awwwww what a sweetie!! __________________ ~To Rein A Horse Is Not Only To Guide Him, But To Control His Every Movment~ ~~Mr.Bee Hollywood & Small Town Nic~~

01-24-2008, 10:13 PM	#9
jeanienej Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 139 Images: 4	There is a very interesting article on Cushings disease and Chasteberry at www.equine-rescue.com . Go to the middle of the page and the link is in bright yellow.

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