Recent content by MtnShadowsFarm

Hi everyone, I'm in HI and trying to see if I can get home today. My place, family and horses are safe for now, but I have had seveal calls for help to evac. My work, the equine hospital, has been evacuated, and the facility where some of the horses were evac'd to has been evac'd. Helen...

He's a silver chestnut. I wouldn't say appy, and not a silver dapple either. The silver gene modifies the normally chestnut color on the mane and tail. You might notice his legs are lighter too, especially when clipped. His mane is beautiful, but I'd just suggest keeping it thinned and...

Here's mine...HGF Legacy of Magic, AKA "Lance". Not only is he gorgeous to look at..ok, I'm a bit predjudice : ...but he has an awesome personality too! Very sweet and gentle. Must have his smooches before he eats and loves to walk at liberty side by side! Did I say I : him !!! Looking...

It appears from the photos..especially the last one, that the mesentary is also attached "inappropriatly" to the colon, in sync with the reduced area of the small intestine. It could be that the mesentary issue contribted to the the malformation of the small intestine in that area. When that...

Is your filly still having pipestream diarrhea? If so, please ask your vet to evaluate her for colitis and clostridial infection. BioSponge is an excelent product to use for diarrhea but the cause should be determined in case she has a bacterial infection and needs a different course of...

A friend has a highly sensitive 6 week old foal who seems allergic to his mom's milk (he's been hospitalized twice!), so we are looking for any suggestions, and considering goats milk or a milk replacer. Not sure which is the best for a foal like this..... Help please! Thanks!

At the equine hospital where I work, we treat corneal ulcers by placing a catheter that allows meds to be administered directly into the affected eye. Usually, the catheter line and injection port are braided into the mane for easier access. We alternate between a Gentocin fortified...

You can palpate it...feel it...and see if it is solid or if you can gently push the contents back into the abdomon. Likely, if you the can push the contents back in, it could be a small loop of intestine and should definitly be seen so an ultrasound can be done to determine exactly what's going...

Hey Ferin! Thanks for the reply. I've requested the trial download and will check it out! Thanks too for the update on Spirit! I'm SO happy you have him and love him like you do! Yes, please let me know how the shows go! Felicia :saludando:

Got a new computer (lucky me :bgrin ) and am looking for a new equine software recordkeeping program. I've had Breed Manager in the past and honestly found it user unfriendly, though I like that it's geared to Mini horses! Is there a newer version then 4.0 available that's better? Looking...

It's amazing to me how topics spin out of control! I posted the link as a helpful resource fro ANY horseperson, whether YOU vaccinate or have your vet do it! INFORMATION IS POWER and a well informed client makes for a better team in your horses health! Now, wrt vaccinating your own...

Since this topic comes up periodically, I thought I'd post a link that lists the latest protocols suggested by Dr. David Wilson of UC Davis: VACCINATION GUIDLINES FOR HORSES Hope many of you find this helpful! Felicia

I think this has been discussed before, but can't remember or find it in the online rule book..which seems to be the 2005 edition. Not sure if there have been updates wrt this issue? Thanks, Felicia

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Suzy, She's not chewing length, just nice even CHUNKS! So far I think we're ok, especially with wraping it up and some MTG. Won't the RapLast stain? We use it at work and it seems to leave streaks where it was applied. Most of the chew victims has light/ flaxen tails......