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WarmbloodLvr
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How do I rehabilitate an emaciated horse?
He is around 19 years old, 15.3hh Appaloosa gelding. This horse is everything to me. He has gotten me through so much...even helped me to learn to walk again. I would give up the world for him... I went to the farm this evening after hearing "rumors" and saw him in his stall...I burst into tears. I have never seen a horse this emaciated, you can count every rib and see every bone in his body. It was like seeing a walking skeleton...but pull out the treats and he regains that twinkle in his eye. The twinkle that has kept me going for years. According to his owner, he hasn't eaten in a week but I do believe that it has been much longer than that. He has plenty of hay and seems to be munching on it here and there.
I have taken on the responsibility of helping my beloved friend. I would personally take him in but have no where to put him and cannot afford board for another horse. Please help me help him. How do I feed him? What do I feed him? Please help me bring my little miracle back.
Other steps will be taken because of this situation and others but right now, he is my main concern. Please tell me where to start to help bring him back.
I appreciated any help you can offer.
He is around 19 years old, 15.3hh Appaloosa gelding. This horse is everything to me. He has gotten me through so much...even helped me to learn to walk again. I would give up the world for him... I went to the farm this evening after hearing "rumors" and saw him in his stall...I burst into tears. I have never seen a horse this emaciated, you can count every rib and see every bone in his body. It was like seeing a walking skeleton...but pull out the treats and he regains that twinkle in his eye. The twinkle that has kept me going for years. According to his owner, he hasn't eaten in a week but I do believe that it has been much longer than that. He has plenty of hay and seems to be munching on it here and there.
I have taken on the responsibility of helping my beloved friend. I would personally take him in but have no where to put him and cannot afford board for another horse. Please help me help him. How do I feed him? What do I feed him? Please help me bring my little miracle back.
Other steps will be taken because of this situation and others but right now, he is my main concern. Please tell me where to start to help bring him back.
I appreciated any help you can offer.