Susa was a 5 yr old registered TB - a granddaughter of the great Secretariat.  We received a call asking if we could help her - her 5-month-old baby was going to be weaned and then the mare was going to be shot.  We were told that during the birthing process she tore and was never treated by a vet.

The mare was taken to one of our foster homes the day the baby was weaned.  She settled in that evening and was doing well - we named her Susa.  However, in the wee hours of the morning she appeared to have colic symptoms.  We called the vet, gave her Banamine, and got her up. It was then we found that she had prolapsed. |

When the vet arrived, she examined Susa and said at this point there is nothing we could do to save her.  She was euthanized while her foster mom held her, whispering to her that she is loved and will never have to know pain again. 

 The vet stated that even if she had been taken directly to UF on Sunday, rather than to the foster home, the prognosis would have been the same.  The tear went untreated for so long that the damage could not have been repaired.

 How she survived as long as she did, we will never know.  It is believed that the previous owner kept her constantly medicated so she could nurse the foal.  We did what we could for her but the lack of care and concern from her previous owner went on for too long.  RIP sweet girl.
 

 

 
A granddaughter
of Secretariat