I too have one on thyro-L. She tested low but also tested insulin resistant. My vet also says that there is an under lying problem when the thyroid goes wacko. We also have her on a low starch diet. And equi- see Vitamin E and selinium. Vitamin E is an anti toxiant. She was like a tyed up horse...
Yankie mini, I sure hope so! I am in Pa. I have one that went exactly on 11 Months, and one that is over 11 Months. She keeps bagging then loses her bag. And she is a maiden and I dont know how she is going to be. She was 11months on the 9th. The 1st one that went was a red bag, thank god I was...
If your vet does it since he is not familiar with it he should check with a big hospital or a vet that is! It affects the tendons and muscles, and since the heart is a muscle it can affect it. Tetracycline must be administered at a certain rate intraveiniously. I had A filly that we did this to...
I had a big Appaloosa that had a blue eye, and it always teared,and ran down his face.I also had a boarder that had a perlino mini and her eye did the same. I think it depends on the horse and the climate. I got some really nice fly masks from Star Lake! Lorie
I know I read a post on barn cams awhile back and there wer a few that were highly recamended. I forget which they were. But hubby just gave me permision to get a new one, because he is tired of everything interfering with the one we have. Can you please recamend one again! Thanks in advance! Lorie
I agree with Sandy, you need to get a second opinion! There are things you can be doing to support him. There are different kinds of splints and wraps you could be doing for extra support. and I also agree a blood test to see if he got all the colustrum is a must! Good Luck! Lorie
I know I have read many post about this,but cant remember out comes of them! I have a mare that was just diagnosed as Insulin Resistant. I thought she was in foal but tests proved different.I bred her 3 times last year, then she didnt come back in heat. I understand this is possibly why. We have...
Thank You Everyone! No she was not tied, she didnt even have a halter on! She is fine ever since. However I am going to put a call in to the vet to give him a heads up. Also I used ivermectin and I have used this on Her several times since I own her. And it was not even in her system yet. I...
If anyone can give me info I would appreciate it! I had one of my mares faint last nite. I was worming and I did everthing the way I alway do and she fainted. When she fell to the ground she came around and was fine. She is 13yrs old. I have owned her since last may and I worm every 8 weeks and...
Will, I had a big horse that his lymph nodes swelled up evrytime his body was fighting off something! the first time that it happened I was at a show and brought something home the whole barn got the snots and ran 104- 105 fevers didnt eator drink. When the vet came at first he thought it was...
I wish I knew how to post pictures, because my Appy I bought from Karen is just as nice. She also is BTU bred on her dams side. Karen must have alot of nice horses on that ill. farm. Im sure we all will enjoy them to the max. And Karen you do treat your customers right,that is what brings them...