Angel Reigna's Last Hope
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My Dearest Friends,
I am humbly asking my Human Angels for help for my 14-month old Friesian filly. Her name is Reigna. Three weeks ago Reigna was diagnosed with an Occlusion Fracture of Extensor Process of her Coffin Bone in her front leg. This type of fracture is something rare and unfortunately can "just happen" the doctors are unsure exactly why it occurs and there is only two options, do the surgery or let her go which I obviously do not want to let her go being so young and want to give her that chance for a bright future.
On her 1st birthday, which was May 21, 2018, she started showing signs of lameness. I just assumed she "pulled a muscle " or maybe she had gotten kicked. I gave her a couple weeks to see if she would improve. Unfortunately, the limping/lameness was still noticeable. Some days she does not even bear weight on that leg. I called the doctor out. The 1st doctor diagnosed her with lymes disease and put her on Doxycycline. After 10 days, I saw absolutely no improvement and was becoming more and more worried. I decided on a second opinion from a different doctor who did an extensive lameness exam and Xrays. After reviewing the Xrays, Dr Johnson looked at me and I immediately started crying as the news was devastating. My heart broke in two. When he was "trying" to explain things to me, all I felt was numb. I couldn't even talk. I couldn't believe this was happening.
I've always wanted a "Friesian " but I could never afford one as like so many others, I work 2 jobs and live paycheck to paycheck. But I started saving little by little over the years, sold a horse trailer and was able to save enough to buy Zoey (Reigna’s mumma). The best horse a girl could ever ask for. Breeding her was the last thing from my mind but as the years went by, Zoey became my best friend, the love of my life, an Angel sent to me from God. I started thinking about the future. I wanted another horse just like her. If Zoey would have a baby, by the time the baby was old enough to train, and ride consistently, Zoey would be 16 by then. I'm a single, 48-year old, so this would be the horse I would retire with. Because this baby and I would both be ready by the time she was in her late 20's and I would be in my 70's. I would never have to look for another horse again and another blessed Angel from my Angel Zoey. So, once again I started saving little by little over the years for breeding expenses.
On May 21, 2017, at exactly midnight, Angel Reigna was born. I was there every step of the way. I've never experienced anything so amazing in my life. Especially helping my best friend, Zoey, give birth. She was a beautiful long-legged filly. I was beaming with happiness. It was a dream come true!
About a month goes by and her umbilical cord just doesn't look good even after doing everything I needed to do immediately after birth and the days ahead. I called the Doctor and took her to Wisconsin Equine Center Hospital to repair the umbilical hernia. I had to put the majority of the cost on the only credit card I had left to use.
Many people are telling me to cut my losses and just put her down and I have gone over every scenario in my head on what do I do? But after talking in length to the surgeon, Dr. Secor, the same doctor that performed her hernia surgery, she feels very confident she can get Reigna sound again. She has performed six other surgeries of this type and all were a success. This is something Dr Secor would like to act fast on though, as Reigna is young enough that at this point, not a lot of damage has been done. This will not go away or heal on its own and will continue to get worse. My heart aches knowing she is in pain but I want to give my sweet, young Angel Reigna a chance. I am now humbly asking all my Human Angels if they can find it in their hearts to help me and my precious Reigna. The surgery will cost $3,500.00 and being completely honest, I do not have this amount of money and by the time I could even save those kind of funds, it will be way too late for Reigna. I have looked into CARE Credit but this facility does not accept that as a form of payment. I love my precious girl so much that I am willing to put my pride aside and embarrassment to ask, beg, plead for outside help. I can only pray for a miracle. God please help my Angel Reigna.
Can you please help me help my baby? Give her another chance to run happy and healthy again and grow into a beautiful mare. I don’t want to have to make that heartwrenching decision for end of life. I can’t even bear the thought of it. Any donation, no matter how much will help me and Reigna. Your kindness, generosity and love is so very much appreciated. God Bless You All and Thank you from the Bottom of Our Hearts!
Humbly,
Colleen, Angel Zoey and Baby Angel Reigna
I am humbly asking my Human Angels for help for my 14-month old Friesian filly. Her name is Reigna. Three weeks ago Reigna was diagnosed with an Occlusion Fracture of Extensor Process of her Coffin Bone in her front leg. This type of fracture is something rare and unfortunately can "just happen" the doctors are unsure exactly why it occurs and there is only two options, do the surgery or let her go which I obviously do not want to let her go being so young and want to give her that chance for a bright future.
On her 1st birthday, which was May 21, 2018, she started showing signs of lameness. I just assumed she "pulled a muscle " or maybe she had gotten kicked. I gave her a couple weeks to see if she would improve. Unfortunately, the limping/lameness was still noticeable. Some days she does not even bear weight on that leg. I called the doctor out. The 1st doctor diagnosed her with lymes disease and put her on Doxycycline. After 10 days, I saw absolutely no improvement and was becoming more and more worried. I decided on a second opinion from a different doctor who did an extensive lameness exam and Xrays. After reviewing the Xrays, Dr Johnson looked at me and I immediately started crying as the news was devastating. My heart broke in two. When he was "trying" to explain things to me, all I felt was numb. I couldn't even talk. I couldn't believe this was happening.
I've always wanted a "Friesian " but I could never afford one as like so many others, I work 2 jobs and live paycheck to paycheck. But I started saving little by little over the years, sold a horse trailer and was able to save enough to buy Zoey (Reigna’s mumma). The best horse a girl could ever ask for. Breeding her was the last thing from my mind but as the years went by, Zoey became my best friend, the love of my life, an Angel sent to me from God. I started thinking about the future. I wanted another horse just like her. If Zoey would have a baby, by the time the baby was old enough to train, and ride consistently, Zoey would be 16 by then. I'm a single, 48-year old, so this would be the horse I would retire with. Because this baby and I would both be ready by the time she was in her late 20's and I would be in my 70's. I would never have to look for another horse again and another blessed Angel from my Angel Zoey. So, once again I started saving little by little over the years for breeding expenses.
On May 21, 2017, at exactly midnight, Angel Reigna was born. I was there every step of the way. I've never experienced anything so amazing in my life. Especially helping my best friend, Zoey, give birth. She was a beautiful long-legged filly. I was beaming with happiness. It was a dream come true!
About a month goes by and her umbilical cord just doesn't look good even after doing everything I needed to do immediately after birth and the days ahead. I called the Doctor and took her to Wisconsin Equine Center Hospital to repair the umbilical hernia. I had to put the majority of the cost on the only credit card I had left to use.
Many people are telling me to cut my losses and just put her down and I have gone over every scenario in my head on what do I do? But after talking in length to the surgeon, Dr. Secor, the same doctor that performed her hernia surgery, she feels very confident she can get Reigna sound again. She has performed six other surgeries of this type and all were a success. This is something Dr Secor would like to act fast on though, as Reigna is young enough that at this point, not a lot of damage has been done. This will not go away or heal on its own and will continue to get worse. My heart aches knowing she is in pain but I want to give my sweet, young Angel Reigna a chance. I am now humbly asking all my Human Angels if they can find it in their hearts to help me and my precious Reigna. The surgery will cost $3,500.00 and being completely honest, I do not have this amount of money and by the time I could even save those kind of funds, it will be way too late for Reigna. I have looked into CARE Credit but this facility does not accept that as a form of payment. I love my precious girl so much that I am willing to put my pride aside and embarrassment to ask, beg, plead for outside help. I can only pray for a miracle. God please help my Angel Reigna.
Can you please help me help my baby? Give her another chance to run happy and healthy again and grow into a beautiful mare. I don’t want to have to make that heartwrenching decision for end of life. I can’t even bear the thought of it. Any donation, no matter how much will help me and Reigna. Your kindness, generosity and love is so very much appreciated. God Bless You All and Thank you from the Bottom of Our Hearts!
Humbly,
Colleen, Angel Zoey and Baby Angel Reigna
Organiser
Colleen Teeters
Organiser
Polonia, WI