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**********2018 holiday/Christmas/Kwanza etc card exchange

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by PaulaO » Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:45 pm » in The Observation Lounge

I’m happy to coordinate this again. You are my main source of cards. Cutoff date is November 25. PM me your name and mailing address, and if you are...

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*************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Send in your entries!**************

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by PhoenixRising » Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:34 pm » in The Observation Lounge

Checking to see if we have interest in doing a gift exchange again this year... Christmas is really only 3 months away! :o
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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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2nd Opinion?

Last post by texsuze « Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:47 pm
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by Hayburner » Thu May 04, 2017 5:12 pm

I had my horse diagnosed by a specialist through x-rays, ultrasound, lameness locator and a nerve block. Her injury is significant and could be...

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Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:47 pm
anhyrdosis

Last post by khall « Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:18 pm
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by Melody » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:23 pm

Anything new in treating this? Long story short, one of my mares has been chronic with this for years, also has PSSM and for the past five years we...

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Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:18 pm
#@$%! Biting Stable Flies!

Last post by Tarlo Farm « Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:53 pm
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by Tarlo Farm » Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:07 pm

Just a vent. I'm now using good fly traps and have the critters on a feed-through fly control, but damn...! When I lived 14 miles from the lake they...

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Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:53 pm
Questions on floating.

Last post by Sunshine2Me « Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:41 pm
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by Dapple Field » Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:20 pm

For about the past 19 years my vets have power floated my horses. The vets were in WA, IA/NE, and VT, so not any one vet. My Clydesdale who is about...

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Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:41 pm
Finally a Diagnosis:Sticking Stifles

Last post by Srhorselady « Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:05 pm
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by Srhorselady » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:10 pm

Kerry, my 19 year old Quarterhorse mare, has been rehabbing from a bad laminitis episode since last July. We were making excellent progress and ready...

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Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:05 pm
VOM?

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by Hayburner » Tue May 09, 2017 12:51 am

Has anyone heard of or had VOM (veterinary orthopedic manipulation) done on there horse/dog/cat?

There is a local person who does this and I'm...

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Tue May 23, 2017 2:08 pm
Stifle and or Sacral injuries q's (sorry long)

Last post by Moutaineer « Thu May 18, 2017 3:24 pm
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by Nikiwink » Wed May 17, 2017 6:50 am

On sunday early evening my mare was playing silly buggers in her paddock in some wildish weather and managed to hurt her left hind.

She appeared...

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Thu May 18, 2017 3:24 pm
To shoe or not to shoe

Last post by Rosie B « Sat May 13, 2017 6:27 pm
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Attachment(s) by Rosie B » Sat May 06, 2017 7:53 pm

Hi Guys,

Bliss blew a pretty big abscess out the heel of his right front on Thursday and is still quite sore. I had a vet out today (not my vet...

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Sat May 13, 2017 6:27 pm
Holy retained sole!

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Attachment(s) by StraightForward » Fri May 05, 2017 1:00 am

I've been trimming Obie for over eight years now, so I'm pretty well-acquainted with his feet. I've been noticing that his right front looks long,...

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Tue May 09, 2017 2:14 pm
What is in your first aid kit?

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by Sunshine2Me » Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:58 pm

Just what the title suggests, what is stocked in your first aid kit?

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Fri May 05, 2017 5:29 am
To Pee or Not to Pee, what an odd question...

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by redsoxluvr » Fri Mar 24, 2017 3:48 am

My latest project horse is a 9 YO gelding with one bizarre issue. He never drops, ever. Not to pee, not when he is relaxed, never.
After an ill...

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Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:41 am
Would you be ok with this?

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Attachment(s) by PhoenixRising » Sat Nov 05, 2016 9:30 pm

She was just trimmed last week. I don't like how her feet look with the new farrier trimming her. How would you feel if this was your horse? I'm...

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Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:11 am
Polyglycan?

Last post by Moutaineer « Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:01 am
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by Fatcat » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:24 am

Anyone here had a vet prescribe Polyglyan IM for arthritis? My mare was diagnosed with mild hock arthritis and my vet suggested polyglycan IM as the...

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Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:01 am
Calming supplement?

Last post by Hayburner « Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:34 pm
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by Hayburner » Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:16 am

My 7 year old mare is on stall rest and hand walking only, no turnout. This will be for about a month. She's extremely sensitive and can be over...

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Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:34 pm
Question - Elevated CPK and LDH lab report

Last post by Larbear « Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:58 pm
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by Josette » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:55 pm

I recently did baseline labs on my 2 guys as I was starting the retiree on Previcox for arthritis issues. I had blood drawn on both for my records -...

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Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:58 pm
Incisor pulled, now what?

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Attachment(s) by texsuze » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:49 pm

Took my 25 y.o. retiree to the vet this morning for his annual dental check-up/teeth float and he ended up having an incisor pulled. This front tooth...

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Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:54 am
Nutrition and Feed change: positive outcome

Last post by piedmontfields « Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:55 am
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by piedmontfields » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:13 pm

My mare has (fairly mild) PSSM. I manage it with very regular exercise plus a lower sugar, higher fat diet and ALCAR (acetyl-l carnitine).

I...

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Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:55 am
4 year old Dutch Warmblood - PPE - bone fragment off Navicular wing **update radiographs added

Last post by Sue B « Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:51 pm
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by theautumnleaves » Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:16 pm

4 year old Dutch WB mare, Not in work, No other findings on extensive pre-purchase exam

My vet found a small bone fragment (rounded) off the wing of...

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Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:51 pm
Mystery Lameness - Ideas?

Last post by texsuze « Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:49 pm
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by Artemis » Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:46 am

My horse has a mystery lameness. Has been seen by the vet and farrier - neither can pinpoint a cause.

It started at the end of summer. We do 3 or 4...

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Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:49 pm
Heel growth versus crushed heels - confused!

Last post by angela9823 « Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:21 pm
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by Tsavo » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:22 am

So we pulled the hind shoes and my horse is doing really well without them.

The hoof wall at the heel is growing really, so well that at 3 weeks...

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Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:21 pm
Transitioning the easy keeper from poor pasture to greener pastures.

Last post by kande50 « Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:17 am
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by lorilu » Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:25 am

My horse is an easy keeper. He currently lives 24/7 out in a pasture with very poor grass, and gets lots of nice alfalfa hay. WHat are the health...

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Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:17 am
Retiring neurological horse

Last post by PaulaO « Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:20 pm
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by jeniferkey » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:30 pm

Not really a question, but I'm working up to the decision to retire Miaren. He's been NQR for two years now. First he started stopping at jumps and...

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Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:20 pm
Is corn ALWAYS a bad feed choice?

Last post by Tarlo Farm « Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:39 pm
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by martha sc » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:17 pm

Is feeding corn rich feeds always a bad idea, no matter what the horse or condition?
Most feed companies make several varieties of sweet feed with...

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Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:39 pm
Mares & Soy Based Feeds

Last post by Chisamba « Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:02 pm
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by Hayburner » Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:44 pm

My mare is on a low carb feed - gets about 2 - 3 cups a day. This feed is primarily Soy Bean Hulls. Blue Seal Carb-Guard.

When she's in season for...

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Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:02 pm
Glaucoma.

Last post by LeoApp « Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:34 pm
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by Threeponies » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:22 pm

Has any one here ever dealt with a horse with glaucoma.

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