Rufus his abscess has burst

Rufus has lots of sores and eruptions under his thick coat.  The worst is an abscess on his back which has now, thankfully, burst.   He feels much better now.  We’re still bathing it but can tell that it is healing.   We’ve decided to clip him so he’ll feel better all over.  It’s much easier to deal with the sore places.

He’s getting lots of good food, plenty of apples and carrots, vitamins and minerals and as you can see from his new picture, he’s looking much brighter.   We’re getting the skin right, the hooves are next.   Then the teeth which need more rasping ….. then, when he’s well enough, he needs an operation.  A long haul, but one day we’ll see him well and out in the fields with pony friends.

And he knows that he’s loved…..

Please take a moment to check out his appeal on Fundrazr.com – Tiny Pony Rufus – Pet Samaritans.   We are desperately short of funds and have all our other animals to keep going.   Many thanks.