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• Great Pyrenees: A large, white dog that has a reputation of being calm and patient. A pyrenees may be low energy, but it needs daily grooming attention to keep fur from matting.

• Italian Greyhound: Although they are known as racing dogs, greyhounds do not need constant exercise to remain happy. Daily, moderate walks will be effective, and these dogs prefer a quiet household.

• Irish Wolfhound: Known for their height, Irish wolfhounds are tall as well as rugged and heroic. Though powerful, Irish wolfhounds have a docile temperament and are family-friendly.

• Pug: This little, stocky dog rarely seem to be in a bad mood. They love to follow their owners around and crave attention. Because of their short snouts, pugs also may have breathing issues and tend to snore. Owners must make efforts to keep them cool in the summer.

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They were raised to hunt various game, but they can be good with children and other animals. Their stubbornness can make them difficult to train. However, they are food-motivated, and this could be their

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• Bulldog: The English bulldog is a medium-sized, compact dog with a pushed-in face full of skin folds. It is one of the most gentle dogs and is generally well behaved with children and other household pets. Because of their short muzzles, they may have breathing problems and intolerance to extreme temperatures.

• Bullmastiff: Said to be a cross between the mastiff and the bulldog, a bullmastiff is an excellent choice for a guard dog. Bullmastiffs crave human attention and like to be indoors.

• Clumber Spaniel: One of the least known members of the spaniel group, this heavy-boned pooch will romp outside but is generally inactive indoors.

Keep in mind that they tend to shed and drool.

• Great Dane: This breed is known for its giant size and gentle personality.

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While some dogs may be boisterous animals full of unending stores of energy, there are plenty of placid breeds that fit better in a laid-back environment. Dogs with low energy still exercise, but this exercise may mean a short walk or some time spent playing indoors.

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n a perfect horse world, foals are born healthy and strong.

From their first breath, they are tended to by their dams, protected, fed and taught how to survive. Foals learn by watching other horses. They eat pasture greens, to enjoy the hay they get in their feeders, and to look forward to special treats like carrots, apples, and grooming.

After foaling, the mare’s first milk is thick and rich. Called colostrum, it contains vital antibodies that help the newborn ward off infection. A healthy foal’s immune system is not equipped to fight bacteria from the start, so getting this first milk is very important.

Rowdy, the star of our story, did not get off to a perfect start, and his foster mom, Lalainia Ann Kline of Mea Ola’s Place in Baldy Mesa, has had to learn the ups and downs of caring for a newborn foal.

Unable to get up right away after his birth on May 23, a few weeks earlier than planned, Rowdy, a registered Morgan colt, was rejected by his dam. Usually the afterbirth breaks away at the navel. Then the foal stands and nurses. An attendant applies iodine to the area to prevent infection. However, Rowdy’s umbilical cord was several inches long, and because he was on the ground for the first few hours, dirt and bacteria had an open door to his body.

Vets were called to euthanize him, but they opted to contact Ann, whom they knew possessed the skills and the willingness to work with such a challenge. At the time, the extent of the infection Rowdy was harboring was not immediately noticeable.

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Rowdy rode home with Ann in the backseat of her truck, covered with a blanket, his head resting in her lap. Chris was at the wheel.

Ann and Chris set up a temporary stall in the portion of the barn that stored their straw. Heat lamps were installed, and the adventure began.

Of course, he needed a name, so Ann decided to call him Kikeona, which means “Strong Fighter” in Hawaiian. Chris, on the other hand, watched the foal gain confidence and develop a personality that he thought he looked like a “Rowdy.”

At first, things were going well.

Rowdy got milk replacement formula from a bottle. Ann and Chris and a number of dependable volunteers took turns feeding every few hours, round the clock. Then Rowdy began stomping his left hind leg and biting at his right hock. Ann called the vets, and they diagnosed “joint ill,” infection probably from the untended navel.

Joint ill, also called “septic arthritis” in older foals and horses, can destroy cartilage and if it gains entry into the foal’s body can lead to septicemia and death. The treatment is administration of a broad spectrum antibiotic as well as joint flushing or “perfusion,” but the prognosis is usually guarded.

Rowdy’s antibiotics came with another set of issues. He had to be kept in a cool environment, which meant the outside pen was going to

be unsuitable in summer heat. He also required constant monitoring on turnout because he would eat sand.

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not, their human connections are â&#x20AC;&#x153;softiesâ&#x20AC;? and do not insist on manners from Day One. Ann, a self-described â&#x20AC;&#x153;softie,â&#x20AC;? began to work on his manners from the first day.

Dr. Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital x-rays showed the extent of the infection â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rowdyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back left fetlock and right hock were involved, the fetlock a definite worry. The infection was in the growth plate and is actually â&#x20AC;&#x153;septic physitis.â&#x20AC;? Under sedation, Rowdy began receiving perfusions to flush the joints and help in the cleansing of infection. The hock cleared up quickly, but the fetlock required many treatments. Dr. Sam came up the hill regularly and also consulted with a veterinarian in Florida who thought Rowdy had a very good chance of beating the infection based on the images Dr. Sam had sent her and the outline of his treatment protocol.

Meanwhile Ann did her own research and discovered that the first milk replacement powder she was

must be shipped and is, of course, more costly.

Dr. Sam also said Rowdy needed a companion. Different species can be companions to horses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; goats, chickens, and cats, to name a few.

Ann thought an orphan foal might be perfect. She called the Bureau of Land Managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mustang adoption program in Ridgecrest and spoke to CJ who said there were no orphan foals available but suggested a burro. She put Ann in touch with Family Horses, a BLM mustang and burro gentling program located in Littlerock. (See the sidebar). Ann called the trainer, April Lee, who said she had one burro ready for adoption. Gasston, a four-year-old gelded standard burro, had proved to be a stellar fellow in every way. Ann met him and decided Gasston would be perfect.

He was sturdy and kind and could handle a growing foal with patience and a calm reserve.

Gasston arrived at Mea Olaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Place on July 2. He seemed to gravitate to Chris because his gentler at Family Horses had been a man.

They set up a pen next to Rowdyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turnout so the two could get to know each other slowly and under supervision.

As of the last visit from Dr. Sam, Rowdyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fetlock infection is practically gone. He will require continued antibiotics and perhaps another shockwave treatment on the right hock, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very nearly â&#x20AC;&#x153;out of the woods.â&#x20AC;?

He and Gasston are quite the pair. Gasston is patient, but he takes just so much and then lets Rowdy know enough is enough by pinning his ears, threatening to bite or chasing him into his outside stall.

Rowdy spends the cool mornings and evenings outside. His pen is now sod, which prevents his eating sand, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning to graze.

Gasston is happy to eat carrots and mostly ignores Rowdyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tugging and playful nips.

Rowdy will soon be three months old. He is sturdy, strong, and full of himself but learning his manners around people. His diet includes vanilla yogurt to replace the flora in his system after prolonged antibiotic treatment. He gets aloe vera juice, oatmeal and Gatorade along with 1 percent cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milk to supplement the milk replacement powder and to ward off possible ulcers. And he thinks his antibiotics are candy.

A barbecue fundraiser to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet Rowdy and Gasstonâ&#x20AC;? is planned for Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mea Olaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place. (See the sidebar).

There will be a silent auction and visitors will get the chance to see Mea Olaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place and sign up to volunteer to help on a regular basis or to sponsor a horse or two.

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The future is looking very bright, indeed. Ann is going to coordinate some lameness and wellness clinics for Dr. Sam here in the High Desert. Plans are to open a Dropbox online for owners to submit videos of horses at work prior to the clinic day so Sam can assess possible causes and treatments before he actually sees the horses.

Ann is taking care of this in her spare time, too.

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