Aiden

I have been ADOPTED…

and heading to Topeka, Kansas

Congrats to Diane!!!

Aiden

Aged Belgian cross gelding pulled from PA broker lot. Stands 15 hands and was in horrible condition upon arrival. He was approximately 300+ pounds underweight and had a nasty stinking mouth infection. The lump in his jaw area protruded above his halter but he was so hungry and use to it that his appetite never waivered. He was started on 5 small feedings a day of senior feed slop and soaked alfalfa cubes with oil. Within 3 days of arrival, Aiden was hauled to Valley View Animal Hospital where he underwent major tooth removal. He had 4 teeth removed with 2 more a possiblity of needing removed in the future. He also received power floating to his fronts and molars as they were so far off. This poor old man had such terrible teeth that a bad one causes a quarter sized, califlower looking ulcer on his inner gums. The vet was shocked at his condition. And to top it off whoever had him had the wherewithall to put 4 brand new borium bottom shoes on him but didnt feed him! He also arrived with a weepy right eye which we attributed to his tooth infection. He was given ointment for that but cleared as soon as his teeth were pulled and we haven’t yet had any further issues with it.

Aiden has come leaps and bounds in just a few weeks of being here with us. He is eating 3 meals a day, gets private turn out and sleeps nights in a well bedded stall most nights. He had a visit from the vet on 11.18.09 to have those shoes removed. He walks much lighter now. He has become accustomed to the routine here and is doing fantastic. Please continue to follow Aidens journey while in rehab and into eventually his new home.

Aiden 11/01/09

Aiden 12/19/09