Monday, August 9, 2010

X-Rays needed for Rescue Mare

READ this mare's original story HERE
and
Read about her first farrier visit HERE

I wanted to break down the cost of the rescue mare so far these past 15 days:

$20 Hay
$20 pelleted feed
$65 SMZ Antibiotics
$100 hoof care - trim, wraps, treatments for back hooves
$20 dressings, proud flesh treatments, wraps for pastern laceration
$10 wormer doses
$50 bute, banamine

$285 total - which is a SMALL expense to have saved this mare, in my opinion.

But anyway, that is a breakdown of rough costs so far.

We've received $170 in donations, which is awesome! I appreciate the help with the mare more than anyone knows!

Our vet, Chade Brown, told me we really need to do X-rays ASAP.

He will be out tomorrow, and that visit plus 4 views with X-rays will be approximately
$170 if nothing is needed but an exam, X-rays and a farm call.

I will be putting these charges on a credit card since we are maxed out on cash, and I am happy to do it, BUT if anyone would like to help, that would be appreciated, as well.

If you would like to help - and no amount is too small - you can call Brown Vet directly to sponsor her:
Our account is under Tinia Stratton and John Creamer.

The vet's info is:

300 McGinnis Dr Wayne


Wayne, WV 25570-9693

(304) 634-4530


If you would like to donate directly, that is fine, too.
Paypal address is tinia@lucasfarmwv.com
OR
Email me for my mailing address.

You can also help, if you cannot afford to sponsor her, in a BIG way by simply sharing this blog via facebook, craigslist, other blogs or via email.

Thank you!

First Night here


Shows you HOW thin she was


Pasturn injury from being tied to a cable and having it wrapped around her leg for days




Two days later right before hoof trim






Many Abscesses all through the hooves






Her face tells her story


Finished after nearly 3 hours


After about 9 days here, following a bath

All of the past photos can be found under the RESCUE label

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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens

- Proverbs 27:23-27


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