Rare twin foals make progress after birth at UGA veterinary hospital
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Rare twin horses were born at the University of Georgia’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital this week.
Horse owner Melissa Jarvis said that every 24 hours they survive and thrive, is a win.
The twins, a colt and filly, are just 4 days old. One of the veterinarians taking care of them, Dr. Robyn Ellerbrock, says they have been doing remarkably well. She says having twins do so well and as a recovering mom is a rare situation.
Tilly, the mom, was a birthday present and she has been dearly loved by 15-year-old Reata Moore ever since.
“It gives them some kind of hope, that not everything in the world is bad and ugly right now, there are little tiny miracles that just happened,” said Melissa Jarvis, Moore’s mom.
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Their legs had to be put into casts temporarily to help with leg but representatives with the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital say they are doing well.
The team says they are remaining cautiously optimistic.
“Her best and most expensive birthday present to date,” said Jarvis.
She takes care of Tilly along with other horses on a ranch outside of Athens. Tilly got pregnant, was taken to UGA for care and eventually, she went into labor.
“Everything did look normal, until she foaled,” said Moore.
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The second baby had gone undetected. A family of three began.
“I am very grateful for every staff member, every student, every doctor that has been helping her through all of this. If she wasn’t there, I feel like we would’ve lost the babies and would’ve possibly lost Tilly,” said Moore.
Complete strangers have been donating to the hospital to help with the twins’ medical bills.
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