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BEHS 005 - Dandy

Rainbow Bridge 6/6/2005

1987 Bay Grade - QH/TB type gelding

Dandy was donated by his owner when they could no longer care for him. Very little was known of Dandy's past and he was suffering from founder when he came into BEHS care. Dandy's foster home spent weeks treating Dandy's founder and subsequent abscesses. His feet were improving and he was becoming a comfortable happy horse. Unfortunately we lost Dandy to a severe case of colic. Dandy's foster home said he was a regal, gentle horse and we know they will miss him terrible.

BEHS 062 - Munchkin

Rainbow Bridge 12/27/2005

2005, stock type filly

Munchkin and his two pasturemates were the subject of a neglect complaint.  The veterinarian who reported the case was concerned for all of the horses but especially for this young foal.  He was weak and tiny, and she worried he might not make it.  Law enforcement approached his owner and instructed her to begin a proper feeding program immediately or face removal of her horses.  She told them she would comply, but when they checked on the horses a few days later, they found that the foal was down and unable to rise. The owner decided to surrender them at that point in hopes of avoiding a criminal charge.  At one point, while the horses were being loaded, the vet wasn't sure if the little guy was alive as he had stopped moving. The officers on the scene  lifted him to get him on the trailer.  He rode standing up and was met at the vet clinic by a warmed blanket.  The vet began working on him - administering fluids, getting him on a proper feeding program, and pulling blood to check for infection and other concerns.  Hundreds of people who never met him held their breath and lifted up prayers for this little guy. His pasturemates began to improve, but he continued to struggle.  He could not rise on his own although he could continue standing once helped to his feet. The vet started taking him for brief walks to help him gain muscle and move enough to alleviate the swelling that settled into his legs.  He won over her entire family, and he was given the name Munchkin. On Christmas, he had a bout of colic but his devoted vet coaxed him through it. Two days later, the results of his blood work came back - his red blood cell count was ridiculously low.  We agreed to a transfusion in an attempt to save his life. But sadly, little Munchkin was tired and worn out by fighting for his life. That night, he laid down and gave up the fight. Because of the cruelty of one person, he suffered.

BEHS 006 - Paloma

Rainbow Bridge 6/19/05

1986 Black Paso Fino mare

Paloma was donated by her owner. She was very well cared for and was a nice horse. She was in a great deal of pain from an undiagnosed lameness and needed frequent medication to keep her comfortable. Unfortunately, as a result of all the pain medication her kidneys failed. She was a kind horse and her foster home grew to love her in the short time she was with them. She will be greatly missed.

BEHS 021 - Petey

Rainbow Bridge 7/6/05

1983 Bay Tobiano Paint gelding

Petey was, at one time, a beloved riding horse. When he came to BEHS he was a 1 on the Henneke Body Scoring Condition Chart, which is quite literally a walking skeleton and is a very critical condition. Petey wasn't with us long but in that brief time he touched many. Unfortunately, malnutrition caused Petey to suffer from chronic irreversible liver failure and he was humanely euthanized. We will all remember Petey and his amazing spirit and we all share in the loss with his foster home. One of our members wrote the following poem in memory of Petey. -- Petey's Poem

BEHS 043 - Junior

Rainbow Bridge 9/29/05

2004 Gray Donkey Jack

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