After four months we are no closer to knowing what ails Ned then we were on the day he arrived. Initially he gained weight but then he lost it again. Each new favorite food soon is rejected. One day he feels good, is active and calm, and the next day he seems stressed, irritable and unwell. Ned’s supporters and caregivers want answers, but so far we don’t have any.
Last week Ned lay down in his barn. When a caregiver entered he stayed down, which in Ned’s case was cause for concern. His veterinarians were summoned; both arrived in minutes. Ned had already gotten up onto his feet. He did not struggle or appear to be in pain, but the fact that he remained down with a caregiver walking around him was uncharacteristic. In our quest for Ned’s recovery, we have enlisted yet another specialist, a nutritionist who has recommended more changes to Ned’s diet. All we can do is listen to the experts and take it one day at a time.
Today at sunset Ned took a hike up the hill behind his barn. He spent nearly an hour foraging in the woods, eating hickory branches and newly sprouted grasses. We may not know what ails Ned, but we do know that he has a will to survive. We plan to do whatever we can to help him recover.
Courtesy of Josip Marcan
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