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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GrittyCowgirl - 2014-07-22 5:02 PM No luck getting a hold of the rescue. Will try again tomorrow. I honestly don't care how it gets done, I wont stop until that horse gets the care it needs. That horse is a saint for all its been put through and if no one in my area will help me legally, I will start pushing for them to sell me the horse or turn it over to me. If they would do that I could at least give it one good day in a fly free stall, a good meal and shady place to be buried. 
Wishing you lots of luck, hopefully the lady will give you the horse so that it can at least have a chance.  |
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Location: Ohio | That's what it looked like to me. Infected and inflamed tissue protruding out of the rectal area, flesh was still brightly pigmented with darker dead tissue in areas. Blood caked tail, no hair or skin left on hindquarters from rubbing on fence/barn and tail trying to keep flys away. If I can get my camera charged and get close enough I will take some pictures. I may be wrong about it being a prolapse but I have seen tons of cattle get treated for it and this is what it looks like to me. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | GrittyCowgirl - 2014-07-22 5:11 PM That's what it looked like to me. Infected and inflamed tissue protruding out of the rectal area, flesh was still brightly pigmented with darker dead tissue in areas. Blood caked tail, no hair or skin left on hindquarters from rubbing on fence/barn and tail trying to keep flys away. If I can get my camera charged and get close enough I will take some pictures. I may be wrong about it being a prolapse but I have seen tons of cattle get treated for it and this is what it looks like to me.
Thats just sick, does this mare have a baby by its side too? |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Bless you for doing the right thing. |
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Location: Ohio | Southtxponygirl - 2014-07-21 6:16 PM
GrittyCowgirl - 2014-07-22 5:11 PM That's what it looked like to me. Infected and inflamed tissue protruding out of the rectal area, flesh was still brightly pigmented with darker dead tissue in areas. Blood caked tail, no hair or skin left on hindquarters from rubbing on fence/barn and tail trying to keep flys away. If I can get my camera charged and get close enough I will take some pictures. I may be wrong about it being a prolapse but I have seen tons of cattle get treated for it and this is what it looks like to me.
Thats just sick, does this mare have a baby by its side too?
No! Thank the lord. I didn't see any foals or young horses on the place.
Edited by GrittyCowgirl 2014-07-22 5:22 PM
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Did you ask the old lady if you could have the horse? She just might let you take it off her hands especially since multiple people have stopped by to complain and the daughter is a loser.
I hope you get it figured out. Poor thing...Some people shouldn't be allowed to own a flippen rock.
ETA: I saw a horse with its halter on wrong where the part that goes behind the ears was across the forehead like a browband. It was on extremely tight and had grown into the horse's head. I called our humane society and got no help from them. I called the sheriff's department and they were out here within 30 minutes taking a statement from me and had me show them where the horse was.
Edited by sophiebelle 2014-07-22 5:59 PM
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| We had some neglect issues at a local barn and finally people organized a "standing together for the horses" on facebook and the community went out on a few different days and stood on the roadside and got media attention until someone finally stepped in. After 30+ years of neglecting horses, something was finally done.... and the "stand" was what it took.
We also have a very reputable rescue up here and she networks with many rescues across the country. Her name is Drew Fitzpatrick - MN Hooved Animal Rescue. She may have a contact or may have some additional ideas.
Good luck and bless you for standing up for them. Keep us posted. |
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Location: Madill Ok | a few photos on facebook will get some response..... Ive never cancer that resembes anything like a uterine prolapse, sounds unreal :( Hope the horse gets some attention.
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| What kind of prolapse do you think it is? I know that cows can have a rectal, a vaginal or a uterine. |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Horses can have rectal as well, not sure about the others. |
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| barrelracr131 - 2014-07-23 8:22 AM Horses can have rectal as well, not sure about the others.
I can see how if a horse had tumors around its anus it could look like a rectal prolapse. Regardless, sounds like this horse needs put out of its misery.
Edited by bennie1 2014-07-23 9:01 AM
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | This just makes me sick! Thank you for caring GrtiiyCowgirl. |
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Location: Ohio | The prolapse is rectal. I have been out there 3 times so far today trying to get pictures but the horses have been hanging around under the barn awning thanks to the heat index being 97 here, the last time I was out there was a different car in the driveway and the injured horse was nowhere to be seen. I will try a few more times this evening and see if the horse has been removed or if they are out grazing. I have yet to hear back from the humane society or local rescue so I will trying calling again in a bit.
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Location: Phoenix | Can you talk to the elderly folk and get the daughters contact info and offer to buy the horse? Then at least you can put it out of its misery. Poor thing. I hope you make some headway. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | GrittyCowgirl - 2014-07-23 3:27 PM
The prolapse is rectal. I have been out there 3 times so far today trying to get pictures but the horses have been hanging around under the barn awning thanks to the heat index being 97 here, the last time I was out there was a different car in the driveway and the injured horse was nowhere to be seen. I will try a few more times this evening and see if the horse has been removed or if they are out grazing. I have yet to hear back from the humane society or local rescue so I will trying calling again in a bit.
Could they have put it in the barn so people will stop asking about it? |
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Location: Ohio | That was my first thought too. I'm praying that isn't the case... |
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Location: Midwest | GrittyCowgirl - 2014-07-23 2:27 PM The prolapse is rectal. I have been out there 3 times so far today trying to get pictures but the horses have been hanging around under the barn awning thanks to the heat index being 97 here, the last time I was out there was a different car in the driveway and the injured horse was nowhere to be seen. I will try a few more times this evening and see if the horse has been removed or if they are out grazing. I have yet to hear back from the humane society or local rescue so I will trying calling again in a bit.
I do know it can happen... happened to my friend's pony. It's very serious and painful.
My friend's pony prolapsed rectally twice. They put him back together the first time and he was doing okay for a couple months. When it happened the second time, they tried to fix him, but it wouldn't hold. They put him down.
I can't imagine the pain this poor horse is in. What the heck is wrong with people? It boggles my mind. I personally can't believe the horse is still alive. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | GrittyCowgirl - 2014-07-23 3:44 PM
That was my first thought too. I'm praying that isn't the case...
I would try and take a peek in the barn. I would go ask to purchase and have the horse. |
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Location: wherever my daughter's running | First bless you for trying to help this poor horse. Second - if you find yourself in the position that they are willing to give you the horse for fear with the other complaints they may get in trouble have the owner of the horse provide you with a written, signed, and dated statement that she is giving you this horse (add detailed description of the horse - color, age, markings, gender, etc.) free and clear. This may help protect you should she try to come bak on you about anything - such as taking the horse, etc. People are crazy. I found myself in a similar situation once and was given this advice. Was glad I took it. Good luck and please update us on what is going on when you can. |
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Location: Texas | I've called before about emaciated horses and was told the following:
Law enforcement won't really get involved until an animal dies.
Humane societies don't have the authority to take possession of animals without law enforcement's involvement.
The cost of feeding and rehabilitating horses makes it to where law enforcement does NOT want to get involved. Also, most don't have the facilities to take horses in.
Rescue groups cannot get possession of an animal without law enforcement being involved.
Finally, for as much as you want to help this horse, do it the legal way. If you steal the horse, that is THEFT. Regardless that you would be saving the animal, the law won't look at it that way.
Your best bet is to take pictures, post them on Facebook. Link them to your local police department's page. And possibly send an email to a local news agency. Nothing gets action faster than public attention.
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