How to Help: Medical Fund

Our medical fund is a dedicated account to pay for both regular veterinary medical treatment as well as emergencies. While we ourselves do as much of the regular veterinary and animal care maintenance as possible, and work with the young volunteers at the farm every weekend teaching them these skills (hoof trimming, administering oral medications, giving shots, etc.), we also must rely on the expertise of veterinarians.

Because many of the animals at the farm are older or in compromised health, it's even more important that we have the resources available to ensure that we can always provide excellent and professional care.

2012 needs:

Toby the brown dog began vomiting uncontrollably and groaning in pain, so was rushed to the ER. A full examination including x-rays was performed, and it was determined that he has an enlarged esophagus. Treatment is ongoing. Initial costs: $550	Mabel the blind pig suddenly stopped eating and started circling and limping badly. The vet is coming out to diagnose a possible stroke. In the meantime, she has to be fed by hand. Cost of treatment: pending

10 year old Spenser the sheep needed to be evaluated for illness due to increased weight loss and poor body condition. This included a number of blood tests and fecal samples as well as overall condition evaluation by our large animal vet. Cost of evaluation: $250	Dee Dee Donkey and Louie the horse were diagnosed with Lyme Disease and put on a 6 week course of Doxycycline. Cost of treatment: $600

Madison somehow managed to catch his shoulder on something sharp and ripped open the skin from back to elbow. The vet was called out on an emergency to stitch him up. Cost of treatment: pending bill

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