Olivia
Height: 17.0 hh (est)
Weight: 1,100 lbs (est)
DOB: 2/25/2010
Sex: Mare
Color: Bay
Breed: Thoroughbred (Off Track)
DNA: 1st Thoroughbred
2nd Trakehner
3rd Holsteiner
Adoption Fee: $TBD
Category: In Rehab/Under Evaluation
Olivia is a 2010 Thoroughbred mare who had some health issues that weren't resolving, and she wasn't getting the care she needed. Olivia seemed to be experiencing a uterine or urinary tract infection, and she was facing euthanasia. This sweet girl needed a chance to get well so she came to AAE.
Earlier in her life, Olivia was a racehorse, but her racing history wasn't too impressive earnings-wise. She ran 22 races from 2015 to 2017, with only one win, and she won $17,540 during her career.
Olivia's had ultrasounds, palpations, scopes, and uterine and bladder lavages, and she's still trying to resolve her issue. Initially, it seemed this sweet mare had a chronic uterine infection. She was treated with a long course of antibiotics that seemed to resolve the issue, but only briefly before signs of infection returned. She's had a vaginal discharge for many months, and she seemed to be incontinent, passing frequent squirts of urine (or icky mucous, pus) and not urinating normally.
Further diagnostics located a large bladder stone. Olivia had a procedure done to removed the stone; it was baseball to softball-sized and had to be broken up for removal. The photo below is just a small piece of the stone. Poor mare! After removal, she's had a couple of follow-up lavages to help clear bladder and uterus of infection, sediment, and anything else that shouldn't be there.
Since arrival, Olivia also had her basic health care updated: dental and hoof care, vaccines, and deworming. (She already had a microchip).
Her last visit was a bit concerning. Her scope showed a dilated ureter and her bloodwork indicated her kidney values increased again, after coming down previously.
As you can imagine, costs for diagnostics and treatment for Olivia have been extensive, and she's not done yet. We have a follow up for another flush and progress check soon.
Olivia is an incredibly sweet, sweet mare. You can help with her vet costs below if you'd like. Thank you!
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.
Weight: 1,100 lbs (est)
DOB: 2/25/2010
Sex: Mare
Color: Bay
Breed: Thoroughbred (Off Track)
DNA: 1st Thoroughbred
2nd Trakehner
3rd Holsteiner
Adoption Fee: $TBD
Category: In Rehab/Under Evaluation
Olivia is a 2010 Thoroughbred mare who had some health issues that weren't resolving, and she wasn't getting the care she needed. Olivia seemed to be experiencing a uterine or urinary tract infection, and she was facing euthanasia. This sweet girl needed a chance to get well so she came to AAE.
Earlier in her life, Olivia was a racehorse, but her racing history wasn't too impressive earnings-wise. She ran 22 races from 2015 to 2017, with only one win, and she won $17,540 during her career.
Olivia's had ultrasounds, palpations, scopes, and uterine and bladder lavages, and she's still trying to resolve her issue. Initially, it seemed this sweet mare had a chronic uterine infection. She was treated with a long course of antibiotics that seemed to resolve the issue, but only briefly before signs of infection returned. She's had a vaginal discharge for many months, and she seemed to be incontinent, passing frequent squirts of urine (or icky mucous, pus) and not urinating normally.
Further diagnostics located a large bladder stone. Olivia had a procedure done to removed the stone; it was baseball to softball-sized and had to be broken up for removal. The photo below is just a small piece of the stone. Poor mare! After removal, she's had a couple of follow-up lavages to help clear bladder and uterus of infection, sediment, and anything else that shouldn't be there.
Since arrival, Olivia also had her basic health care updated: dental and hoof care, vaccines, and deworming. (She already had a microchip).
Her last visit was a bit concerning. Her scope showed a dilated ureter and her bloodwork indicated her kidney values increased again, after coming down previously.
As you can imagine, costs for diagnostics and treatment for Olivia have been extensive, and she's not done yet. We have a follow up for another flush and progress check soon.
Olivia is an incredibly sweet, sweet mare. You can help with her vet costs below if you'd like. Thank you!
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.
