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Re: Tying Up

Equine Cushings and Insulin ResistanceBruce, With the permission of the group moderator (and since this is OT), I would be glad to provide you with a brief summary of common causes of tying up as well

By Karen Wolfsheimer <kwolfsheimer@...> · #115524 ·

Re: Grazing Muzzle-Horse won't try

Cheryl, Since it's only for an hour or two, and Luke isn't herdbound to his buddy, let him stay in the paddock where he'll be happier. Since he just hangs by the pasture gate, he's not getting any

By Country Horse Gifts · #115523 ·

Re: Purina WellSolve

I think there have been mixed feelings about the feed. The best thing to do is go to the group's homepage, and find the little box where you can search for messages (old posts). Type in Purina

By Erin R. <figure1789@...> · #115522 ·

Re: Regional estimations of Hay and Philadelphia

Hi Heather, I don't think there is any information on regional hay analyses in our files. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I think you need to contact your local extension office or

By Teresa Palumbo <teresa@...> · #115520 ·

Grazing Muzzle-Horse won't try

Hi all, I've been trying Best Friends muzzle for 2 months and Luke won't even try. Well he has but just gives up; hangs at the gate and doesn't care about his buddy. Just wants in the paddock and get

By shabbonawoman · #115519 ·

Re: A Word from my equine dentist

Regarding pulling incisors (upper teeth). Tom my Cushings TB gelding (age 26 at the time) had 13 teeth pulled two+ years ago due to abscessing from improper dental work. He was hospitalized and

By n rand <nantomluna@...> · #115518 ·

Re: emergency assistance-medical gurus please

By 5 Pine Ranch · #115517 ·

Purina Low Starch

So what are the thoughts on Purina low starch? Has anyone tried it? Thanks So much Amanda Recent Activity 58 New Members 5 New Photos 9 New FilesVisit Your Group Moderator Central Get

By Amanda Kopec · #115516 ·

Re: A Word from my equine dentist

WOW, Does their compromised teeth health issues improve with the diseases getting under control? Marie, Caillou and Player PS. Class starts 9-1, can't wait!

By Marie Milliman · #115515 ·

Re: Smoldering Laminitis?

michelle said: anything else if it's laminitis. Put her on the emergency diet here - no harm done, and if she improves over the next week or two you will have your

By Gina Keesling · #115514 ·

Re: Tying up question

Have you had her checked to see if she has EPSM?? If she does, a high fat diet is recommended.Is she stalled more in the wintertime? this can also cause tying up to worsen.Just something to think

By kathy jones · #115512 ·

Re: emergency assistance-medical gurus please

have program? other showed would Hi Judy, As the majority of his diet was ODBTC (with some soaked BP to add salt and vit E) before this started getting his IR under control has been a priority. All

By laviniamfiscaletti <dnlf@...> · #115511 ·

Re: Changes during hay storage

<horsies4luv@...> wrote: All by wet chem. I never use NIR. Guess I'd better edit to say that.

By Katy Watts <katygrasslady@...> · #115513 ·

Re: emergency assistance-medical gurus please

<fivepineranch@...> wrote: diagnostics with a good university or another veterinarian. Weight loss in the danger zone and symptoms you describe are truly beyond the scope of what we should be

By laviniamfiscaletti <dnlf@...> · #115510 ·

Re: grazing muzzle

I checked the Harmony Equine web site for their Green Gard muzzle. Gacy needs her muzzle taped shut sometimes and that would be hard to do with the GG and also the price was $119, that is way over

By Jackie <stc4qh@...> · #115509 ·

Re: Changes during hay storage

Katy, Were the organic components analyzed by NIR or by wet chem? Joan and Dazzle <katygrasslady@...> wrote:

By Joan and Dazzle · #115508 ·

Re: Need hay help ASAP!!

Hi Karen, I can't find anywhere where you say how many lbs of this hay you feed a day. Can't balance it without that. Sorry I might have overlooked it. Jennie

By Jennie · #115507 ·

Re: Purina WellSolve

Thanks Erin. I read the files and it appears that WellSolve is not a good solution. I find it utterly amazing that veterinarians that we look to for professional medical advice are touting

By BigBranchRanch@... · #115527 ·

Re: Smoldering Laminitis?

anything else if it's laminitis. Put her on the emergency diet here - no harm done, and if she improves over the next week or two you will have your answer. michlle o

By blue6631 <rubyivireo@...> · #115505 ·

Re: grazing muzzle

You may want to try the larger companies like Jeffers, Schneiders, Dover, ValleyVet. Is it a close muzzle? To keep them from removing the muzzle you can braid strands of the mane and forelock over

By n.eike · #115504 ·

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