Curious to know how much is the premium insurance for a horse in the UK compared to here in US.
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I have a 5 yr old 15h buckskin Azteca gelding, and after lightly lunging him I noticed his flanks have drawn up on both sides. I don't know how long its been there, but I haven't noticed it befor...
He could very easily have EPM from being turned out to pasture. I would have your vet run a diagnostic test which consists of walking your horse in a figure eight. If the horse tries to put o...
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I would stop giving dexamethasone for a while and look at the reaction in this case. But in general, there should be no side effects or any complications from this drug if used according to the i...
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Don't know about Dex. But fatigue, clumsiness, looking depressed are also signs of EPM.
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Has anyone had fatigue, clumsiness, looking depressed with administration of oral dexamethasone. My horse was started on it aug. 16 for new diagnosis of copd. He has never had a fever. No history...
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A long time later now, it turned out Nacho simply needed readjustments in his back, done by a horse chiropractor. The vet put him on a 20 lbs of forage + 10 lbs of grain a day and he is doing g...
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Maybe the thistle really caused such a reaction. Be careful and be healthy!
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I am using a mounting block, I have done some research and have reason to believe he may have eaten some Yellow Star Thistle, as he is showing some of the symptoms, and its all over my neighb...
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Seems very odd. And are you mounting properly, not pulling the horse sideways? Use a mounting block. Welcome and good luck.
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My sweet gelding, Nacho, is 8 years old. Today, I went outside and put on his bosal for a short bareback ride Nothing strange or different. When I mounted, he seemed to be a bit unbalanced but re...
I think he means dust allergies. Maybe it has something to do with the horse's bedding? Has he tried changing the bed with different types of dust?
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Hi, I ride a 28 year old Arabian gelding who is a retired endurance horse. We are in So Cal where summers are very hot and dry and occasionally we will be out on trail, climbing elevation and he ...
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CPL would present itself as a gradual, total swelling of the leg(s). Think of elephantitis in humans.
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Could be a lot of things. I am in the middle of a cryogenic treatment for a cancer in one of my horse's eye.
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I just got a horse 3 days ago, the previous owner made no mention of any vision problems. But i noticed what looks like something blue/gray was in his eye, doesnt move when he blinks. Its not in ...
Ginger, my 13 y/o haired horse has had vision problems since got her about a year and half ago. Something caused them to break the gate open and when I came out to put them up for the day, they w...
I went to see a horse I've been working with for over a year today. The owners of the property she is boarded on (she was recently moved, I have yet to meet the owners) just got two horses of the...
Well technically I leased her from someone then subleased her to this little girls family. That’s why I’m so worried. Her original owners know about the subleasing but I still feel responsibl...
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First off let me say I am new to horses and that’s why I’m here.. and nice to meet y’all! My question.. I board at a very small barn and the girl that runs it has been around horses a long ...
A friend called last night and said he has a new horse that was diagnosed (I am thinking pre-purchase, but didn't ask, I was asleep when the phone rang) with something called Dust Pneumonia. He...
Wondering if anyone has any suggestions.. I am looking into getting my new one insured, but there are so many out there! If you have it or know of anyone that has it suggestions please!