Dear friends!
Domingo’s last post revealed that we were going to do some additional testing to see if he did in fact have ulcers and if so what the severity would be. Thanks to many kind generous hearts donations came in so that Mom could have the vet do the necessary testing. Trainer Jill did suspect that there could be ulcers so that part was perhaps not so surprising. We found out that he has 4 to 6 severe ulcers after the scoping was done. So with that in mind, we know that this is treatable and will require some intensive but very expensive care.
Domingo’s initial treatment will be at least $1,000 or approximately $30.00 per day. After that it is likely that he’ll need to have a medication routine to keep the ulcers from recurring. The ulcers at this point are red, they’re angry and they hurt. So his treatment is imperative.
Trainer Jill told us recently that the first set of medication has been ordered but we need to bear in mind that we need a recurring donation ongoing to keep up with the costs of treatment. It is important to us to receive the outside public support so that we can cover Domingo’s treatments and meet the operational costs of running the rescue and the medical needs for our other rescues recently taken in. So while our rescue is small our need is substantial and we cannot afford everything without your continued and devoted support.
We have begun to see donations coming in and it is our hope that everyone joining together can help make this needed difference in Domingo’s life. Domingo is also recovering from a fracture sesamoid that was discovered when we brought him to Mt Hope after getting x-rays. He is a wonderful horse that did everything that was asked of him and he was dealt a tough set of cards in return sad as that is. We need to give him this care he deserves after he gave so much.
So the reality is that Domingo is a special needs horse and though he may not be Champion in the show ring, he is a beautiful dynamic horse that luvs to be luvd on. What greater companion than that! It is our hope that someone will want to make Domingo part of their forever family and be willing and able to deal with a horse requiring special needs. We really luv Domingo and he is indeed a very majestic horse. For those that follow pedigrees he comes from a very distinguished family himself and was a winner in his racetrack career.
So on behalf of Mom, Trainer Jill, our dedicated volunteers and most especially our treasured Domingo, please know your help is very crucial and we cannot do it without you!
So please share out our need with others, please donate and do both if you can! No donation is too small and we will be so grateful for your help. If many contribute together we can do what we need to do to for Domingo!
Donations can be made on our website via paypal or you may mail a check to the farm. Our contact information and our paypal donation button are on our website:
http://www.mthopehorserescue.org
All for now,
Luv Pudge ♥
Pudge 