June 16th----Red returns to Tufts for the third time!!!

Yes, you are reading it correctly. Red has returned to Tufts for a third time. Red found a different way to have colic and it is unrelated to the first two trips in. Bonnie drove him straight to the hospital when she realized that he was in distress. In this case, his large intestine has wrapped around his spleen. The treatment required a medication to shrink the spleen so that the intestine could return to place. So far the treatment has been successful and Red may leave soon if he continues to progress. He is truly a miracle horse and has had a miraculous following with healing prayer from everywhere.
Now of course, his bills are still mounting and we really need your help to save him and to save the rescue so that we can continue this work. Please go to www.foalrescue.com and click on the paypal donation that you can afford, or make one up by using the 4th box. There is also an address for sending checks by regular mail. Thank you for your continued generosity and prayers for Red and the other rescued horses. For them, Frank

RED Leaves Tufts for the second time. LOVES Grass

Red left Tufts Large Animal Hospital for a second time. After another 10 days in the hospital, he avoided surgery and was deemed fit to travel home. Upon visiting him yesterday, I saw how happy he was to be among his friends. He certainly loves to mow down the grass and he is healing nicely. He is not on any medication, but has a very specific diet that will try to avoid any more bouts with colic. Red was glad to be home and it seems the more regular rest schedule agrees with him. We went for a walk and he showed us his small medical paddock which is moved from day to day. I will post some pictures soon so that you can see how much better he looks. Still sporting his "Mohawk Clip", the scars are starting to heal.
Thank You to everyone who prayed and sent healing energy from around the globe. Also thank you for donations to his recovery and medical bills. We now have a second big hospital bill to cover. Please go to www.foalrescue.com to find easy pay pal donation buttons or please send a check to Equine Angels, 214 Candlewood Mountain Road, New Milford, CT, 06776. Thank you from EARS and RED!!!

New Photos

Today, June 4th, is a much better day for Red. Frank spent all morning with him and has reported that Red's distention has calmed down, his heart rate is down to about 40 and they've been able to remove alot of balled up hay from his stomach. Angels from all over the world are praying and sending healing energy for him. Frank says "Red would like to say Thank You!"




The pictures from this morning are during a walk that Frank and Red took and one from in the stall. The nose tube has been removed but in his stall he still wears a muzzle to stop him from sucking down the shavings. So far we've avoided the second surgery but he still has a ways to go. Red is doing his part in getting better, Please do yours by supporting him with your thoughts and donations. Together we will get past this. Red is a very special horse and we thank you for helping him.

If you haven't seen his very popular video please find it below and watch it.

RED Retuns To Hospital!!--COLIC Emergency!!---June 3rd

I'm sorry to report that our boy RED has had a major setback and has returned to Tufts Large Animal Hospital. After an ultrasound, they advised surgery, but with only a 40% chance of success. It would also be another $8,500, but the bigger question was what would be better for him. We agonized all afternoon and first decided to try a new medicine for the colic. Then we decided that surgery would more quickly reveal the exact problem and we would proceed from there. We may still have to do that, but the surgeons noted he was stabilizing. Tonight, we are waiting and praying. I am also posting this letter to a wonderful friend and supporter, Anna Twinney, that describes my day. Thank you, too, for your prayers and support. For the horses, especially Red, Frank

Hi Anna and all the Reiki Angels,
He is a super cool boy and we might have to do another surgery. We are waiting to see how he does on a new medication, but either way we are at a 40% chance of success right now with surgery, and maybe 20% without it. I will take a break for sleep and to let him rest, but will be back with him at the hospital early tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
We were about to change our minds and do a second surgery today after deciding not to put him through that but to try a new medicine. Then we saw it working or perhaps all the Reiki, prayers and love for him started to stabilize him. Certainly the doctors tubing and attending to him have also helped. It would be great if we could get through this without another surgery. The surgery would tell us if we are dealing with adhesions or a kink in the small intestine. Ultrasound has only revealed so much to us.
These are tough decisions to know just what is best for him. The doctors can't give us a clear path, only vague statistics for comparisons. Of course, this is all happening without much sleep and alot of stress. It is hard to go through this with him, but he is such a GOOD BOY and a real trooper. You would be so proud of him as I am. It is an honor to be with him.
We are at one of the very best places on earth to give him care. Definitely very expensive (uugh), but the point remains what is best for him. Any and all insights appreciated. I may just post this as a blog entry and call it a night.
It just so happens that this morning I was at a TV taping for Fox with Sylvia Brown in NYC. While I did not speak with her I did speak with another guest who pre-taped a segment. He has been pronounced dead three times. He woke up from the first death after being struck by lightening. He found himself in a bodybag with a toetag and at the morgue. He had some amazing insights. Mostly that death is just a transition and we should not fear it. His info was timely to say the least. After giving him our book, he asked me to sign it to him and with a big bear hug said that everything would be okay. He has know Sylvia for over 30 years and has worked with 371 hospice patients helping them to cross over. Odd timing don't you think? His segment will be broadcast next week on your local Fox station. I will keep you posted on Red's progress. For him, Frank