#RehabRoundup - let's check in on the horses currently in rehab at the rescue
Medical Benny - 16-yr-old TB gelding, navicular/lameness. Lameness seems more in left hind/right front, and left hind had a tendon injury, so continued rest and will revisit treatment and options in spring. He continues to rarely limp and is developing a playful, sassy personality, so we continue to be optimistic that he is improving.
Cinna - 11/11 auction save, 5-yr-old QH gelding, swollen/injured leg. X-rays showed no bone or joint injury, just a large untreated wound. Had surgery on 1/3 to open the wound and remove scar tissue to encourage healing and decrease the size of the leg. Consider a donation to help: https://givebutter.com/cinnasurgery
Airforce - 18-yr-old blind gelding. In rehab for a puncture wound on shoulder he sustained during the blizzard, likely when we had to combine two paddocks due to water freezing issues. On antibiotics for 10 days and stall rest until healed.
Behavior Lucy - in pasture, calm and friendly. Much calmer when bonded friends removed from pasture and accepting attention even in a group of friends without aggression. Has been accepting the halter over her nose and not showing any aggression when her friends are removed and actively seeking attention from people. Goal: Dakota Showdown 2024 prospect.
Kody - in pasture, calming, and curious. Physical condition fully rehabbed, working on friendliness. Is being caught and brought in, and had his first (lightly sedated) meeting with the farrier.
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