Recent content by blazingstarranch

Wow, this is so scary! I hope Rusty gets well soon. Sending prayers your way, and hugs for Rusty!

Yes, the vet is involved, and wanted her new owner to talk to me and see if I had any insight. But she shed out her winter coat this spring and was smooth and sleek. This current problem can't have been going on that long. However, thinking about biting insects, we have had an awful time with...

Hello all, I'm looking for help for a mare we sold to a wonderful home recently. Last year, she had a minor break out on her face and ears that was itchy and involved hair loss as the hair came out in tufts. We had a few other horses with a similar problem, and one of those had tiny cactus...

We have one boarding horse that has come in this year, he came three months ago. And we have a new pony mare that came last May and a new stallion also in May. That's it...and they were current on vaccinations but not sure on Rhino. No outward signs of illness with anyone that I can see over the...

What could be in the water that might be problematic? Does anyone know?

Thank you for the responses and suggestions. We did not do Rhino this year after seeing others have had some problems. As for something in the pasture, unfortunately we have nothing to graze on as it is very, very dry here. They have a 2 acre exercise area that is just dirt. There are about 4...

More disturbing news from Blazing Star...so sorry I haven't been on for quite some time. One of my children has had medical issues, and i picked up extra jobs so I just don't have much free time. About 4 weeks ago, our mare Victoria aborted her 5 month fetus. We had an appointment with the vet...

Thank you for the suggestions. We don't have even one grass patch here, but I will throw their hay around on the ground like you suggested. Thanks again!

Here is our little Kasha!

Yes, she has been on antibiotics since the day after she was born. The vet put her on Baytril I believe. She has less swelling in her stifle than when she was born. And her right front knee is not really swollen, just slight puffiness. The vet said that her tendons are all too lax, and wanted...

Any news yet?

Hello all, I had a question regarding our little filly. Her right stifle is still puffy and she doesn't move well. She is just now able to pick up each leg and take steps with her back legs but she is still very weak in her back end. Now her right front knee is wobbling and swollen. You can see...

Hello all. Update on the new filly: We have started her on Baytril(sp?) and probiotics. She is moving around a little better and her stifle has less swelling. She still doesn't have very good use of her legs but she is trying to use them. I have included a few pics for you to see. We're just...

Trixie gave birth last night to a huge filly. The birth was difficult, and there was hip lock. I could feel joints popping as I gently pulled. Even without me pulling and just supporting the foal, there were popping sounds. When she started to try to stand she was very weak. All her legs seem to...

We have two mares bred to him, and we are just waiting to see if the stallion is a carrier. Yes, his foals could have it. They are both too far along to terminate, which is such an awful choice to have to make. If the stallion is a carrier the foals could have it. If that's the case, they may...