Rosvold Farms
Presents
Kahve
We are very excited about
our first colt from Lil. He is a very handsome colt, with plenty
of presence! Looks like he may be homozygous too! We expect
Kahve to mature around 13 hands.
Here
is Kahve within a few hours of birth.
On Kahve's 4th day, we noticed
something was amiss. We contacted our veterinarian and started treating
him with antibiotics, by the next morning his condition was very poor.
We took him in to the veterinarian for IV fluids and treatment. Blood
tests indicated that Kahve had a nasty bacterial infection in his bloodstream.
Thus began intensive home care: we milked Lil and fed Kahve every
two hours, administered antibiotics and IV fluids as necessary. Kahve's
chances of surviving his infection were not great, but he pulled through!
Here are some pictures of Kahve as his condition began to improve.
He had to relearn how to stand and nurse; now he is eating on his own and
running again!
These
pictures were taken a few days after Kahve was well enough to be turned
out with the other mares and foals.
Pictures
taken June 6, 2005. Kahve visits with Alec.
On
his way back to mom...
These pictures of Kahve were
taken in September, he is growing beautifully and loves people and attention!
Snapshots early spring 2006
Summer 2006, looking really
good!