Strider always enjoys himself on SAFE Open House days, and this past weekend was no exception. He likes meeting new people and listening to them rave about how big he is and how handsome. We’re happy to report that his cellulitus has gone away, but he’s still battling proud flesh and pressure sores. He’s also having another flare up of a problem that we’ve seen on and off for almost a year now that we’ve come to think of as incontinence…he urinates small amounts and does not seem to have control over it. It’s usually accompanied by a slight swelling of his sheath, and we have been unsuccessful trying to figure out what is wrong with him. His back is looking pretty good, and he enjoyed the periods of sunny weather that we saw on Sunday.
This concerns Stryder’s urinary problem.
He could have a partial urinary tract blockage causing urine retention. The blockage is why he is urinating small amounts uncontrollably. This urine retention causes inflammation and could lead to a potentially serious bladder infection.
Hello,
I saw Strider’s page and I cant quite shake the thought of him. Do you know if and when he may become available for adoption?
Mariah, we are willing to look at applications from people interested in Strider, but he has pretty special needs so it’s a good idea to contact us to discuss those needs before getting too far into the process. Please send email to adopt@safehorses.org to talk to Sara about Strider, she can help you!