Recent content by WJS

Thank you... I will find out more information and post later tonight.

Hello and thank you for all your advice, the colt is still hanging in, weak... mares milk seems to be drying up... (I will ask for more info on this) he is trying but it seems to be the constipation which is bringing him down, perhaps a little dehydrated?? Any more thoughts would be...

hello, colt wont latch on , mare has milk, foal will suckle from fingers only.

Thank you Lori! will pass on

a friend maiden mare foaled out at 312 days.. foal will not suckle.. does anyone know how much a foal should take in 1 hour. thank you

thank you, I will pass this on!

Hi, a friend of mine has a mare of 250 + days gestation, the vet has diagnosed Laminitis / Founders. Has anyone experienced this and can you advise? Mare is having box rest and Flunixin Meglunine injection which she is reacting badly too. any advice would be appreciated. thank you

Thank you!

Hello, just wondering if Victor halters are still available and best places to buy from, thank you

I was just thinking the same, at least it will rule out some possibilities.

I just want to thank everyone for their views: here are a couple of comments made by previous vets and farriers that have seen her. * a type of dwarfism * hereditary birth defect *a weakness in hoof wall * poor or no hoof correction as a foal * Life expectancy 6 years because she will be...

sole pics.. but not really useful.

these were taken last year.

Hello and thank you for taking the time to respond. this is a three year old filly which came to me at 10 months old. the problem has got worse the older she has become. the joint has not ringed and in fact seems very loose, the out side wall want to grow under the sole. I will take photos...

I have had this looked at by three vets and numerous farriers, I was wondering if any one had any thoughts on it. Problem is in both hind hooves. thank you