Clyde
Height: 15.1 hh (est)
Weight: 1000 lbs (est)
DOB: 2006 (est)
Sex: Gelding
Color: Pinto (Bay, Black, White)
Breed: Grade
DNA: 1st Missouri Fox Trotter
2nd Tennessee Walker
3rd Saddlebred
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Non-Riding Companion Only
Clyde came to AAE from a nearby law enforcement agency. He and another horse were seized after abandonment on a large property where they were left to fend for themselves. Clyde was emaciated and in dire condition. Clyde also had a growth in his eye that was later suspected cancer. He also has GI issues (inflammation/thickness in walls of small intestines) and lesions in his lungs.
The County’s vet suspected the abdominal/lung issues to be cancer, but with meds and a nourishing diet, he was fighting, and he was improving. Clyde was being treated with a twice daily steroid to control the GI inflammation, among other meds. Thankfully, Clyde's condition stabilized, and his eye was removed.
This law enforcement agency went above and beyond to help this sweet guy. They invested in a chance for life and the hard work needed to make sure this very sick horse had a chance at survival. They truly gave him the gift of life when others would have made a much easier call.
Though he may have cancer, he needed a place to go where he could continue his recovery maybe even thrive. He just wanted some love! Clyde came to AAE expecting to be a hospice situation, but with hope he would improve. Once he arrived, he continued on his daily meds and his refeeding program. After about a month, he was due for his follow-up. Clyde was looking better and feeling better. Amazingly, his bloodwork came back all within normal limits. His ultrasound showed he still has some GI inflammation and lung lesions, but they were better than expected. Great news for Clyde! He also got much needed hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, as well as a microchip.
His daily steroid was tapered down to half of what it was. He's holding his own, he's looking great, and he's feeling great. Not too long ago, he made the transition to herd life, and he's enjoying being a horse again.
Though we don't know what the future will hold for Mr. Clyde, he's getting lots of love, and he sure seems to be enjoying every day, one day at a time! He's sure a big, sweet guy, and everyone loves him! He'll have a follow-up after the new year, and we'll see where things go from there.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including vehicle and foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, tractor and trailering, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, goats, a pig, cows, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, deer, coyote, and bobcats in and around paddock/pasture areas. A portion of AAE is situated along a highway with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay. Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment. Some do well; others will do better in a more quiet environment.
