Did you find the "Picky eater's checklist in the files? I've used herbal teas... *** :) I found the list right after I posted - should have been just a bit more patient with the send button! So I am

Background: Years ago, my pony Mr. Lucky (probably not IR or EC) got too fat on the pasture where I boarded. The grass was plentiful and LONG. I bought a Best Friends grazing muzzle for him. He was

I misunderstood your posts abpout how wonderfully well she was doing then. Ok,we've ruled out dead grass and weeds? To continue the brainstorming,then,how is her trim? I have learned the hard way just

Creations< I looked on the site but did not see this. Any suggestions? Kathy Baker Follow Your Bliss Farm Midway TN "For lack of a better word, I've taken to calling this the horse's spirit. The

Anyone heard of/fed the spice turmeric for easing stiff joints? And would it be okay with Cushings/IR horses where you can't really give them glucosamine? My old lady Sabria (31) will eat only soaked

So did Abby. Missy and Abby in Maine Nov 2008

Dee,   You posted:  "The biggest problem is the oral abcess which is not responding to antibiotics. The area has been x-rayed but the vet is unable to remove the infected tooth without operating on

Drummer did this when he was brewing abscesses.I used to soak 2 or 3 times a day...as often as I could manage.Davis boots were great for this because I could leave Drummer while I did other things,and

<littleblackchevy@...> wrote: minerals and so far failing... Hi Jen, Did you find the "Picky eater's

Hi Karen This is the motion or pretty darn close to what Ellie's movement is? Thats why I think its a tendon/ligament problem. Hope things look better tomorrow for your girl. candy 2010/1

Hi Lorna i don't think so there was a creek and she wouldn't cross it because of the ice over it. Ellie's always been lame, better than when we started in Dec. but never without sore footedness. It

Karen" <karen@...> wrote: > Has anyone had this problem? I am hoping and praying you will tell me this is not permanent. I will be so sad if I have hurt her forever when I was only trying to

Candy, No bute if it may be an abscess. Actually no bute if you don't know exactly what it is you're dealing with. Can make diagnosis more difficult for the vet, harder for you to monitor any changes

Candy,I'm missing something here,so please be patient? On March 10 I read your message 139734.You were thrilled, saying how wonderful Ellie was and thanking everyone for their help. On March 11,I

Good evening! I was hoping to get a little help. I am experimenting on how to get the horses to eat/except their minerals and so far failing... They love the no molasses beet pulp/flax seed/Vit E

Does anyone know if I should not give Ellie anymore bute if it is an abcess. Thanks candy 2010/1 U.P. of Michigan

Hi Linda No I did not know that could happen. I kept thinking that maybe there was an abscess brewing but nothing. I fear having someone start digging around in her foot and finding nothing. How would

Yesterday was an incredibly frustrating day for both of us. Fury paced back and forth along the fence in the almost dry lot that I have him enclosed in and called to me everytime he saw me. His

"jgpigger" <forpets@...>wrote: I'm sorry you feel that way. I was only trying to help you by sharing my own experience (many more years than I care to count as a professional horsewoman, by

HI Cindy my horse, I would get a definitive diagnosis immediately so I would know how to proceed from here. Yes I plan on doing that, but its Sunday, and the only vet we have up here comes to this