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Dakota

25 yr old Tennessee Walker Gelding

Pasture Mate
Dakota was surrendered to the rescue in February 2023. He arrived underweight, with poor teeth and a sinus infection that he may have lived with for some time. When pulling his teeth, the vet noticed that the infection from one necrotic tooth had eaten through his jaw bone, leaving a fistula, or hole connecting his sinus and oral cavities. Food would pass through and even get stuck in this hole, prolonging his sinus infection. He couldn't remain on antibiotics indefinitely, and the infection wouldn't heal as long as the hole remained open.

Dakota was taken to the NC State Veterinary Hospital for CT imaging and a surgical procedure to repair the fistula and flush his infected sinuses. While there was a concern that he may have had a form of skin cancer, which would have prevented the fistula from healing over, biopsies and further check-ups confirmed that Dakota is cancer-free and that his fistula has completely healed. Dakota is on his way to a healthy weight and we hope that he has many more years ahead of him.
Front view of Dakota in the pasture, with the barn in the background. You can see his flanks and hindquarters have filled out and he has a shiny, healthy coat.
Dakota in July, 2023
Dakota and Kami, a chestnut mare, grazing together.
Dakota with pasture mate Kami
Side view of Dakota showing that he has a shiny summer coat and has reached a healthy weight.
Dakota in July, 2023
Front view portrait of Dakota in the pasture
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Dakota, Feb 2023
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Dakota, Feb 2023
Dakota, Feb 2023
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Dakota, a black gelding, viewed from the side to show his body condition.
Dakota at intake, Feb. 2023
Dakota, a black gelding, viewed from the side to show the state of his topline and ribs.
Dakota at intake, Feb. 2023
Close up view of Dakota's face and sinus drainage.
Dakota with his head turned over his shoulder, viewed from the side.
Dakota at intake, Feb, 2023.
Overhead view of Dakota's topline and hindquarters.
Dakota viewed from straight behind to show lack of fat or muscle in hindquarters and along topline.
Dakota's hooves at intake, which are cracked and in need of a trim.
Dakota's hooves at intake, Feb. 2023.
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Horses
    • Our Horses >
      • In Rehabilitation >
        • Barnaby
        • Jed
        • Peaches
        • Montana
        • Remy
        • River
        • Xander
      • Rideable Horses >
        • Callie
      • Pasture Mates >
        • Dakota
        • Lady
        • Kami
        • Seneca
        • Stormy
      • Sanctuary Horses >
        • Ivy
        • Jaime
        • Maci
        • Murphy
        • Skye
    • Adoption Information
    • Transformations
    • Forever Homes
    • Did You Know?
    • Rainbow Bridge
  • Emergency Case
  • Donate Now
    • Building the Barn
    • Honey's Fund
    • Sponsorship
    • Other Ways to Donate
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • HOPE Lope 5k
    • Past Years' Events >
      • 2022 Events
      • 2021 Events
      • 2020 Events >
        • HOPE Lope 5k 2020
      • 2019 Events
      • 2018 Events
      • 2017 Events >
        • Volunteer Appreciation Day 2017
      • 2016 Events
      • 2015 Events >
        • 2015 Help A Horse Day
  • News
  • Volunteer
  • Resources
  • Contact Us