Desert Jewel. He was kind, willing, and intelligent beyond his years. Zeus was lost to a condition called Sand Colic. He survived surgery but was taken several days later due to complications. We'd like to thank the staff and speacialists of Chaparral Animal Hospital for all they did for our sweet boy. We will miss you always!
This page is dedicated to those we have loved and lost.
May you live on in our hearts forever.
Until we meet again...
The first foal of 2007, Dottie was everything we could have wanted. Sweet natured, curious, and brave, Dottie was filled with gentle enthusiasm. Dottie was born with a minor condition called an Umbilical Hernia.
for reduction of the hernia. After the 30 minute procedure, it was discovered that she had developed a very rare complication called Postanesthetic Hemorrhagic Myelomalacia
Efforts were made to save her but in the end, we chose to let her go peacefully. We will forever miss your gentle spirit!
Gabe was one of the last foals of 2007. At 24 hours, he was just not thriving as well as we would have liked. He was transported to
for evaluation and treatment. Aggressive care was initiated and fluids along with IV nutrition and plasma were given. After a few days, he showed minor improvement but it was an uphill battle that he wasn't prepared to fight. He died peacefully in the arms of those who loved him. While his time with us was short, we will still miss his strong spirit and kind eyes.
Fable's filly, a tri-colored bay we named Angel (no picture available) was our first foal death of 2008. Both premature and malpresented, Angel's life could not be saved. We are blessed to have not lost Fable. Thanks to Kim's quick actions, the filly was repositioned and delivered without injury to our sweet mare. A reminder to us all that deliveries should always be supervised whenever possible.
