Tomorrow, Bonnie is headed to Auburn University
Veterinary Clinic for a checkup. Carol Knight Watson and Steve Burdick, Board Member, will be transporting Bonnie on the long journey. We
will keep you posted on Bonnie’s progress.
We have a special thank you to Steve Burdick and
Crystal Garcia, volunteer. We appreciate
their time and talents to ensure the donkeys are getting the best of care. This is no easy task.
Bonnie is not a
happy camper in isolation. Initially, she was cooperative and allowing
Carol to give her medication through a syringe.
She also allowed Carol to apply ointment to her incision. Lately, when Bonnie sees Carol entering the
pen, she tries to avoid her. The good
news is Momma Carol is persistent and ultimately prevails.
In other good news, Bonnie continues to touch noses with Patty and other
donkeys as they visit. She is eating and
her incision is starting to show signs of improvement. Bonnie
will be returning to AUVC next week for a checkup.
Thank you again for
all of the donations, and all the well wishes extended to our Bonnie.
Here is Bonnie in her temporary residence. Her daughter, Patty, does not want to enter
the pen, but will come over and visit her mom. They like touching noses. Bonnie does not appear to enjoy the
isolation. The good news is she is
eating.
There is a bit of a concern that her incision is not healing as well as
expected. Carol will be sending videos
to AUVC of Bonnie’s leg for them to evaluate.
We want to thank Crystal Garcia, volunteer, for
providing us with these pics.
We appreciate everyone’s support, and we hope you have a great rest of the
week!
Bonnie came home yesterday. She is still experiencing pain and needs to be isolated from the other donkeys. The good news is Patty, her daughter, can be by her side. Bonnie has a long road ahead of her between the rehabilitation and addressing the Cushing’s Disease. There is the added expense of transporting Bonnie from Georgia to Alabama to visit her vet. Bonnie returns to AUVC in a couple of weeks for a checkup.
Here is today’s video of Bonnie at AUVC. She is still in pain, and she is working
hard. She continues to were the special
shoe that aids with her walking. She
will need the shoe for several months as part of her rehabilitation.
We have a bit of a setback to report regarding our Bonnie. She is still dealing with pain from her foot surgery, and AUVC just diagnosed her with Cushing’s Disease. This disease does not have a cure, and it can result in overactivity of the pituitary gland. The goal is to treat Bonnie through medication.
If we have any developments over the weekend, we will let you know. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and support.
Auburn University Veterinary Clinic reports that Bonnie is making progress, and they are able to manage her pain.
Please help us reach our goal to pay for Bonnie's medical expenses. Please share the GoFundMe link. Thank you so much! https://gofund.me/871ad115
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Thank you for your support!
Jake is about the same, a little wobbly. His vet thinks his ailments might be a factor
of being an older donkey. The
encouraging news is he has gained a little weight, and his heart sounds
good. His mom takes it one day at a time,
and she ensures he is loved, happy, and comfortable.
