Dreamer needs our help! He was diagnosed with THO and a hyperplastic soft palette (cleft pallette). What is THO (Temporohyoid osteroarthropathy)?? Here is some general information.
- Temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO) is a progressive syndrome that results in bone thickening and fusion of the temporohyoid joint to the skull.
- The exact cause of THO is currently unknown but suspected to have multiple origins.
- Treatment for THO can include medical and surgical management.
- The prognosis for THO depends on the severity of clinical signs and prompt therapeutic intervention.
Obviously, we want to do whatever we can to help Dreamer return back to his sweet gentle self and to be ridden by our clients. In order to do this, we are needing help with funding for surgery options as well as medicine needs to keep him comfortable until that time. The surgery will be happening in Wisconsin, so the cost for transporting a horse, plus Donna, and the procedure is not cheap. We've set the goal at $8000 to cover their travel expenses, procedures or testing that is needed prior to the surgery, as well as the actual surgery.
