Here is a break down of the costs so far: (monetary and not)
- Navi's freedom and ability to be comfortable. She is now bored to death in the stall.
- She suffered a lot of pain, 3 weeks out it is finally getting better pain wise.
- She isn't able to have her feet trimmed on time
- The vet bill was $850 for the first 4 days.
- so far only a $60 dollar vet follow up was needed,but we are only 3 weeks in.
- We are going to be seeing the vet every two weeks most likely for a while.
- Higher board to keep her in a stall... $450 a month. (200+ higher than my normal board)
- Bandage supplies: are give or take $270.67
So yes you take in to account Navi's mental state, and frankly mine too. (I have been super stressed with this injury, working, and the end of the semester.)The time commitment, while I enjoy seeing my horses everyday, I don't want it to be for this reason.
Let's add up the running total for the money also: 1405.67 is what we have hit so far and we are just one day past 3 weeks.
If anything I hope people can learn from me that if you are going to try and save money be sure you are not risking your horses well being.
I can't thank the team of people that have been there for me through this whole thing. The barn staff at the ranch, the barn owner where Navi is now, the vets, and of course all my friends who have been super supportive!
Ok off to work...have to pay on the vet bill this week and that requires me to work 😉
