I am sure everyone is eager to hear how Sadie is doing. The quick answer is fantastic! But is was rough going for a while.
She arrived 17 days ago at 4:30 am. We expected she would get sick at some point, because of where she had come from. After a few days here it was obvious she was not feeling well. She had an extremely high temperature and the list of possibilities was long. The vet Jennifer Narbone,
was fantastic. She communicated with me by text message anytime I had a question and to give her reports and updates. That was something that really put us at ease.
You can imagine the daily chores when after Sadie or her things were touched we would have to strip out of our clothing and wash our hands before touching the other horses or their stuff! She needed her temp taken several times a day and medication administered. Eventually she would need IV antibiotics, the oral was not working.
We tried administering it ourselves, pony necks are very difficult to get a vein so the vet ended up having to come by each day to give it.
But now she is okay. She ended up having a severe respiratory infection, she was a very sick pony. We also successfully kept all the other horses from catching it. It was a lot of work, a lot of money....but worth it. She is an amazing soul. Gentle, kind, smart, respectful and willing. She never deserved to be in that horrid place and will now be forever safe and loved.
We are very thankful to everyone who helped with her rescue. So many helped in so many ways. Transportation, donations of time, work, money and supplies. It was all greatly appreciated and helped so much.
Please enjoy some photos of this special girl!
