Horse Was Rescued After Being Trapped In Ice For Four Hours
Natalia Teplova, a horse owner in Edmonton, Canada, noticed one of her horses was missing when she called for them on Saturday morning. The missing horse, Lexi, didn't show up with the other horses.
"We went calling for the horses and usually they come up. This time, the other horses came up but she wasn't there," Teplova told CTV News.
As any concerned animal owner would do, Natalia and her husband began a small search party and set out to scour the area around their property, and find Lexi. They searched and searched and nearly decided to give up looking for Lexi that is until Natalia's husband horse he had been riding called out, and Lexi responded.
"Then he called again and she responded again, and I started running," Teplova said. They found Lexi have been trapped, full submerged in ice-cold water. "Her head was sticking out above the ice. She was submerged all the way to her withers—her shoulders. Her front feet were out. She was barely holding up there."
Teplova called 911 for assistance, and she and others slid ropes around Lexi's body to prevent her from sinking any further. And just to give some clarity as to just how freezing this water was, Teplova added, "I put my hands in just to get the ropes around, in the water, and within seconds, my hand went numb. So that was very, very cold."
Together with the firefighting units, they were about to successfully pull out Lexi -- along with a bobcat!
It was estimated that Lexi had been trapped in the ice water for at least six hours.
Story via CTV News
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Poor Lexi had been in the water for so long, when she was pulled out she was unresponsive. Under an array of blankets, a veterinarian was on the scene and able to assess the situation and revealed that Lexi was suffering from shock and hypothermia.
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Lexi's injuries, besides shock and hypothermia, also included a few lacerations on her underside.
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Lexi was up again after awhile, despite being in a lot of pain, Teplova said. "We still have a battle ahead, trying to make sure she survives," her owner commented. The concern now is any effect Lexi experience from muscle wasting or poor circulation.
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However, Teplova is hopeful -- and filled with gratitude for all the help she has received in rescuing Lexi.
"I'm so grateful they were able to make it here. Just hearing their sirens in the back, when they were approaching the property was a big relief."
Thank you to all those who helped rescue Lexi and we wish her a speedy recovery!
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