targetsmom
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We have had Ruby since she was a weanling and she is now 7 and never bred (and never will be by us). She has always gotten along well with everyone and is the one we use for company in the trailer or as a turnout buddy for new arrivals. But during the week after the October snowstorm (when our power was out all week) she suddenly became aggressive and started fighting and squealing with Dancer, our most recent addition. Since they had been turnout buddies from day one, this was a huge surprise and we first figured it was an issue with Dancer. But when Ruby went after the gelding that has been around all 7 of her years here, we realized it was her and separated her from the herd. We do think she was in heat, and that Dancer was also in heat, when this started, but that was three weeks ago and the problem has continued all this time. She will even squeal at the others from her side of the fence in her solo turnout area. The other minis seem to still want to be friends and are very confused!
I contacted my vet and we have two ideas: 1) a hormone issue, so I put her on Regumate 3 days ago (11/17). 2) Lyme Disease, and we await test results from blood pulled 11/17. Does anyone else have any other ideas? If it is a hormonal issue, how long before the Regumate might show some effect? Any other tests we should run?
Ruby actually seems content in her solo turnout area(s), which include the back yard when Dancer isn't there. She is not actually aggressive toward people, but does sometimes seem sore in places. She does not seem lame at all and runs and jumps willingly and normally. Vet looked at her teeth and those seem fine; she eats, drinks and poops normally. Right now she is in a turnout next to our stallion and he shows no particular interest in her. We are baffled and will appreciate any suggestions.
I contacted my vet and we have two ideas: 1) a hormone issue, so I put her on Regumate 3 days ago (11/17). 2) Lyme Disease, and we await test results from blood pulled 11/17. Does anyone else have any other ideas? If it is a hormonal issue, how long before the Regumate might show some effect? Any other tests we should run?
Ruby actually seems content in her solo turnout area(s), which include the back yard when Dancer isn't there. She is not actually aggressive toward people, but does sometimes seem sore in places. She does not seem lame at all and runs and jumps willingly and normally. Vet looked at her teeth and those seem fine; she eats, drinks and poops normally. Right now she is in a turnout next to our stallion and he shows no particular interest in her. We are baffled and will appreciate any suggestions.
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