Friends extends a helping hand to pets in need, both big and small. For Scrappy, this most unusual case called for immediate care for this sweet horse.

Scrappy, a 15-year-old horse, ended up in a bad situation where he was neglected and left without proper food and care. This led to Scrappy eating bark from trees to feed himself, which caused serious gastrointestinal issues. One of the symptoms Scrappy suffered from was colic (abdominal pain that if left untreated can be fatal). Scrappy was around 200 pounds underweight due to him being starved for so long.

Scrappy also had several other health issues that needed dire treatment, such as an eye infection and ‘rain rot’ (a bacterial skin condition characterized by matted scabs on the body). This tends to affect horses who are malnourished and emaciated.

Scrappy is a sweet soul who ended up in an unfortunate and avoidable situation. He needed help to get him back to a comfortable and healthy state. Friends provided funding for him to be transferred and cared for at the Middleburg Humane Foundation. Scrappy made a full recovery and has since found his forever home.