Namo
King of the circus stallions!
Cancer was defeated!
Namo has finally survived! A year ago now, Giovanni Althoff, the former circus director of one of the largest circus companies in Europe, entrusted his last six stallions to the animal rescuers of Gut Aiderbichl. Unfortunately, it was no longer possible for the circus prince to provide the Haflinger stallions with the care and attention they had enjoyed over the many years with him and his late wife Evelyn.
Despite the corona-related difficulties, Dieter Ehrengruber did not hesitate for a second to agree to the inclusion of the stallions. Namo, the head stallion, was in urgent need of help. Namo suffered from aggressive, advanced hoof cancer. The disease was already so advanced that the vet recommended immediate euthanasia, because Namo was suffering from very severe pain. The pain meant that he, the proud stallion, had to relinquish the boss role in the six-strong Haflinger group to his constant adversary Appi. A condition that played havoc with him more than the pain alone could. For horse mom Annette Engelhardt, the honorary estate manager of our Gut Aiderbichl Ballermann Ranch in Lower Saxony, however, euthanasia was not an option. Because Namo wanted to live. He had not given up yet.
In close coordination with the attending veterinarian and the farrier Waldemar Schneider, who specialises in hopeless cases, a comprehensive treatment plan was developed. Almost daily changes of bandages and intensive medical care by the Gut Aiderbichl team together with regular checks by the vet and farrier (at least twice a week) led - one year after the start of therapy - to a happy, successful conclusion. "The hoof is dry and firm. Namo is healthy and pain-free", farrier Waldemar Schneider announced the good news at the final check-up. Namo himself had probably sensed this a few weeks earlier and did not hesitate to reclaim the boss role of the stallions. The hierarchy has been restored: Namo, the king of the circus stallions, is back!
It is part of Gut Aiderbichl's credo to never give up when there is still a tiny chance. This is how we succeeded in giving the brave, proud old stallion (25) his life and dignity back. For this, we thank you, because without your constant support through animal sponsorships and donations, it would not have been possible to carry out this time-consuming and extremely cost-intensive treatment and save Namo's life.
Thank you for existing!
