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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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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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Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:34 pm
Two shoes lost in one shoeing cycle

Last post by myleetlepony « Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:34 pm
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by PaulaO » Wed Oct 19, 2016 5:12 pm

When Miss A. was a school horse, the barn manager shod her (and all the other school horses). As of September 1, she was done by a new guy (we'll...

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Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:34 pm
Cribbing

Last post by PaulaO « Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:02 pm
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by PaulaO » Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:49 am

Ariel is a cribber and is managed in a Miracle collar. Sunday she cut her forehead and today there is a nice lump. I washed it, applied antibiotic...

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Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:02 pm
Girth itch, hurray!

Last post by StraightForward « Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:23 pm
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by StraightForward » Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:23 am

Anyone with experience with this?

I noticed some crusty lesions around Miss Pickle's armpit about five days ago. She has just started US training,...

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Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:23 pm
Venice turpentine - keeping brush usable

Last post by Chisamba « Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:09 am
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by Dreamer » Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:54 am

Does anyone have a tip on keeping a brush that's been used in Venice turpentine usable/ soft?
I went to use mine today and I have several rock hard...

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Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:09 am
Blood Work ?

Last post by Koolkat « Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:02 pm
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by Hayburner » Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:39 pm

My new mare is quite a pistol when she's in season - at times - she's un-rideable for me. Her brain is just out there. She'll be fine in her stall...

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Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:02 pm
DMSO Question

Last post by galopp « Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:21 pm
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by Melody » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:55 pm

I have several old bottles, they were left in an out building years ago and froze so we brought them in. They are probably several decades old. I...

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:21 pm
white line disease

Last post by kande50 « Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:36 pm
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by Palogal5 » Sun Jul 10, 2016 3:52 am

Who has had chronic trouble with this? My 2 yr. old has been dealing with it since Feb. I'm getting tired of this! My Vet comes every 4 wks and...

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:36 pm
Vet check needed in Newbury OH

Last post by wenlips « Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:49 pm
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by wenlips » Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:45 pm

Hi there. I have a friend in need of a vet check in Newbury, Ohio. If anyone has a recommendation, please pm me. Thanks!

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Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:49 pm
Neck arthritis

Last post by Ryeissa « Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:48 pm
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Attachment(s) by capstone » Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:49 pm

He did come back to me in his mid 20s, ended up having neck arthritis (he had flipped at some point) that caused him neuro issues, he was PTS at...

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Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:48 pm
Udder cleaning

Last post by Koolkat « Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:29 am
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by PaulaO » Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:02 am

Bob was obviously a gelding so I dealt with sheath cleaning. Miss A. is a mare and I have no clue as to how to clean her udder. Frankly, I have no...

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Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:29 am
What to use for Chigger bites?

Last post by Quelah « Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:23 pm
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by Josette » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:49 am

I hate these nasty bugs. My guy has white legs and got all bitten up with lots of scabs. He was stomping his feet so I've tried scrubbing his legs...

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Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:23 pm
Frustrated--seasonal allergies and treatment

Last post by Chisamba « Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:28 pm
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by pawsplus » Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:19 am

My Connemara x pony, Rhys, has developed what are apparently seasonal allergies. First he was coughing. Not a lot, so vet said keep an eye on him....

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Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:28 pm
Triple Crown Omega 3 Fish Oil

Last post by calvin « Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:26 pm
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by Silverado » Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:08 pm

Triple Crown is no longer selling ...Triple Crown Omega 3 Fish Oil

However, when I called to inquire about the product they graciously sent me to...

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Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:26 pm
Toe crack, just started, cause? PICS added

Last post by Robertrers « Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:06 pm
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Attachment(s) by Saddlebum » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:36 am

I trim my horse myself and have for 1.5 years. They appeared to be doing good until yesterday when I noticed a toe crack just starting out.

He's...

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Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:06 pm
Tail Itching...need more ideas!

Last post by Minz « Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:59 am
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by myleetlepony » Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:52 am

What are your favorite tail rubbing remedies?

I've dewormed twice since getting him in May, cleaned sheath (pulled out two LARGE beans), tried...

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Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:59 am
Bald spot by hocks...

Last post by Kyra's Mom « Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:45 pm
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Attachment(s) by Dresseur » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:48 pm

My young man has a bald spot on the outside of each hock - in the hollow of the joint - where the tibia meets the calcaneus, which is an odd place to...

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