Update - June 16, 2024 -
It's been a difficult time here at the Rescue or the last six weeks or so. We've had to say goodbye to quite a few our of residents. Some had been with us a really long time while some only a few years. Age catches up with us all and many of our horses have health issues that progress to the point where their quality of life suffers and we have to make the decision to let them go, while the unexpected but inevitable injuries and emergencies also occur. As a result, between euthanasia costs, monthly medications, injuries and wounds and abscesses and a myriad other things that come up, our vet bills have been quite high - over $8,000 just in May - so we are reaching out to you, our supporters and donors, for a little extra help right now if you can.
Camille, a sweet Thoroughbred mare and recent intake, came in with an injury to her hind fetlock that we were concerned about so she required xrays. Thankfully she got a clean bill of health. One of our long time residents, Nina, has been dealing with a persistent abscess that needed constant care, though finally it looks like it's resolving. We had 6 dental floats in May for some of the seniors and new intakes. Many of our seniors are on daily anti-inflammatories and we have a number of horses and ponies with PPID (Cushings) that require daily medication.
Then, just this Friday, we got an emergency call that one of our horses, Claire, had an incident involving a cattle guard! That was scary, as fatal fractures and serious injuries are often the result! Fortunately the land owners had been right there after it happened so we were able to get to her quickly. We rushed to her pasture where she was down, but she was able to get up. We applied immediate first aid and got her home and settled for the night. We spent quite a few hours yesterday with Claire at Moore Equine Veterinary Centre have her injuries assessed. Amazingly, she was not too seriously injured, with one hind leg splint fracture (a non-weight bearing bone) and a deep laceration to one front leg and some not-so-deep cuts to her other front foot. She is on antibiotics as the biggest concern would be infection if it sets in, and stall rest for 6 to 8 weeks, which we know she won't be too thrilled about. But she will recover!
After all this, a desperate situation arose where we were asking to take in a lame, underweight, Thoroughbred gelding in great need of care. We just couldn't turn our backs on him. His name is Hunter Ridge and he's only 19 years old, though he looks a lot older.
We have 2 other long time residents that have vet appointments upcoming, including Lazuli, who recently had xrays and will require joint injections, and Sasha, who had a neurectomy 5 years ago that was very successful but will now likely be a candidate for a second one as the nerve has regenerated.
Thank you to everyone who supports us and help us help the horses! We really appreciate you!
Donations can be made through our website via Canada Helps or Paypal, or by etransfer to bearvalleyab@aol.com, or even snail mail to Bear Valley Rescue, Comp 19, Site 6, RR 2 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0. All donations, big or small, make a difference!
Be sure to include your mailing address if you'd like a charitable tax receipt.
It's been a difficult time here at the Rescue or the last six weeks or so. We've had to say goodbye to quite a few our of residents. Some had been with us a really long time while some only a few years. Age catches up with us all and many of our horses have health issues that progress to the point where their quality of life suffers and we have to make the decision to let them go, while the unexpected but inevitable injuries and emergencies also occur. As a result, between euthanasia costs, monthly medications, injuries and wounds and abscesses and a myriad other things that come up, our vet bills have been quite high - over $8,000 just in May - so we are reaching out to you, our supporters and donors, for a little extra help right now if you can.
Camille, a sweet Thoroughbred mare and recent intake, came in with an injury to her hind fetlock that we were concerned about so she required xrays. Thankfully she got a clean bill of health. One of our long time residents, Nina, has been dealing with a persistent abscess that needed constant care, though finally it looks like it's resolving. We had 6 dental floats in May for some of the seniors and new intakes. Many of our seniors are on daily anti-inflammatories and we have a number of horses and ponies with PPID (Cushings) that require daily medication.
Then, just this Friday, we got an emergency call that one of our horses, Claire, had an incident involving a cattle guard! That was scary, as fatal fractures and serious injuries are often the result! Fortunately the land owners had been right there after it happened so we were able to get to her quickly. We rushed to her pasture where she was down, but she was able to get up. We applied immediate first aid and got her home and settled for the night. We spent quite a few hours yesterday with Claire at Moore Equine Veterinary Centre have her injuries assessed. Amazingly, she was not too seriously injured, with one hind leg splint fracture (a non-weight bearing bone) and a deep laceration to one front leg and some not-so-deep cuts to her other front foot. She is on antibiotics as the biggest concern would be infection if it sets in, and stall rest for 6 to 8 weeks, which we know she won't be too thrilled about. But she will recover!
After all this, a desperate situation arose where we were asking to take in a lame, underweight, Thoroughbred gelding in great need of care. We just couldn't turn our backs on him. His name is Hunter Ridge and he's only 19 years old, though he looks a lot older.
We have 2 other long time residents that have vet appointments upcoming, including Lazuli, who recently had xrays and will require joint injections, and Sasha, who had a neurectomy 5 years ago that was very successful but will now likely be a candidate for a second one as the nerve has regenerated.
Thank you to everyone who supports us and help us help the horses! We really appreciate you!
Donations can be made through our website via Canada Helps or Paypal, or by etransfer to bearvalleyab@aol.com, or even snail mail to Bear Valley Rescue, Comp 19, Site 6, RR 2 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0. All donations, big or small, make a difference!
Be sure to include your mailing address if you'd like a charitable tax receipt.
Claire
Lazuli
Camille
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