Diagnosis: Rescued mini-horse. Neglect, never trimmed, founder, laminitis, starved

Human Companion: Ann

Location: NM

Katy with her colt, Sunshine, Jul 8, 2009

Ann rescued a little Mini named Katy from a “horrible situation of neglect”. Shortly after she had a little colt named Sunshine.

The vet wanted to immediately euthanize her, but Ann couldn’t do it, Sunshine needed his mother. Sherrie, a local bare foot trimmer, has been working very hard to support her tiny, distorted hoofs.

The vet placed Katy on Banamine and did radiographs. They also put Katy on Lamina Saver. Katy was receiving massages and Reiki treatments from a friend named Jerry, every two to three days. Katy’s coffin bone was being supported with Equicast “boots” that Sherrie created on her hooves with inserts of putty. Katy was on Safe Choice feed because she was lactating and Bermuda hay. The Vet also wanted her on Bute and she was also on Vitamin E.

July 8, 2009 – Katy’s bone went through her hoof.

On July 9, 2009 – Lisa St. John took Katy off all meds, feeds, and supplements. Lisa placed Katy on her nutrition therapy program along with her herbal feed and is currently giving Katy three Rahseaka treatments a day.

Katy standing & eating

After the first day Katy was more comfortable, three days into the program Ann noticed an improvement while changing the bandage on her sore hoof. It no longer had an odor to it, and seemed to be healing nicely.

Katy continues to improve daily. Check back to view Katy’s progression…