NLFC Prince Alek

Prince Alek, aka: Peso has a full story about his first few days:

 

Scott & I traveled for advanced training, and just before boarding the plane I checked on Cara one more time. As the plane pushed off, our son said Cara’s water broke, and a baby quickly followed. Crazy Cara, our only temperamental animal because she is Beserk. Not by genetics, but because of human choices made while she was a cria, unbeknownst to us. Our son’s objective was to snatch the baby from the pasture and beeline for the nursery stall. Cara will follow, but she wouldn’t have time to be lethal if all went as planned. Young Scott found the courage & went for it! Watching on cameras, I witnessed the successful grab-&-go.

 

Additional barn cameras allowed us to monitor him halter and tie-up Crazy Cara. If not contained, she will charge him. Cara is an excellent mom with normal-tempered crias, but she is dangerous to humans. Our son began cria care: iodine on the belly, toe caps, a bottle of colostrum, and baby drank it down. Over the next several hours, we noticed he was not standing. Young Scott tried repeatedly to get him up and continued nursing him. By evening, the baby weakened and young Scott’s worry grew. He had never driven a trailer before, but the decision was made—the baby needed Purdue or he would not make it through the night.

 

Amanda, who lives 1.5 hours away, arrived at dark with her trailer for Cara. Our son and Alex drove separately, with Alex keeping the baby cushed for the two-hour drive.

 

We briefed the drs and decide if he’s healthy, we would throw the kitchen sink at him for 24 hours and reevaluate. The diagnosis: a premature baby without erupted teeth, septic, and weak. The first 24 hours were critical. He trended positively the next day, by day three we celebrated his progress, and by day four we planned his return home after meeting benchmarks.

 

Scott & I passed our training classes, managed our day jobs, and kept up with the baby while overseas. A couple days later, Scott taught our son how to hook up the trailer and rode passenger while they drove to Purdue. Later that day, I met a very expensive little boy with bright, curious eyes and silvery floppy ears. We call him Pesos on the farm, however his official name will honor the people who saved him showing our abundant love, deep gratitude, and recognition of their selfless dedication.

 

NLFC Prince Alek

Alek is young Scott’s middle name