Paddy came to us in January 2006, emaciated, suffering from Queensland Itch, and with a massively swollen wither. Our wonderful vet thinks that now, after 7 weeks of treatment, there is some foreign body which is trying to extricate itself from within Paddy's body which has no way to escape. Because of this, he is in urgent need of an operation.

An ex Coopers Brewery horse, he was gifted to us by his previous owners, who had agisted him on a horse property where his care was well below the standard which they had expected and were paying for. As they had moved to a city area and no longer had property of their own, they called us for our urgent assistance. Off their own bat, they organised for Paddy to be transported to us. He is emaciated, has Queensland Itch, no tail and a clipped mane, along with his wither problem. He has also had his tail docked at some stage of his life!

Paddy has a long way to go in his recovery and will be a permanent resident of Clydesdale Rescue.

Paddy has had his operation and you can read about his progress on our blog. You can email or donate via the Paypal links on this website to cover his ongoing costs - any amount small or large will be hugely appreciated! Paddy has suffered enough, and he deserves to have a second chance at a good life. We are extremely grateful to all our supporters for their generous assistance in this regard.

This photo was taken in mid May, 3 weeks after Paddy's operation. He is clearly putting on weight and his condition is improving. The swelling in his wither has decreased, and he is a much, much happier boy!

His treatment continues however and he will need specialist diet and medical treatment for at least another 6 months, with the possibility of another final operation down the track.

We are thrilled with his progress to date!