Cipollina

Cipollina,

a pony born around 1990, arrived at Zedan Ranch January 23, 2010.  She had serious foot deformities due to a severe case of laminitis which had gone untreated for 10 years.  The condition was so grave that she was unable to walk and had to be placed in her stall in the arms of ranch volunteers.    

     Treatment for Cipollina was begun immediately.  Initially this consisted of weekly hoof trimming by Sonja Appelt, DVM, which enabled Cipollina to walk again but the disease was not regressing and she was in significant pain so complimentary analgesic therapy was introduced.   A correct diet for laminitic horses was also introduced in addition to daily herbal compresses prepared by us with herbs collected on the Ranch.

     Eventually a tendontectomy was deemed necessary but even this surgery failed to resolve her problems.  As the situation stands at present the only remaining hope for Cipollina is  the amputation of her rear right leg which has given out and is totally unusable. Sergio Forapani, DVM, and two of his colleagues will perform the surgery while  Marco Avaro, P.E., will implant the prosthetic device, generously donating his professional services and the prosthetic to our little Cipollina.

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Evelyne