laminitis now abscess 2
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Hi all, hope hooves are coping with grass as its coming thick and fast now, we are starting on the summer fields - Charlie is fit again and back up on the hill - Acorn is back up in his little paddock and in over night until ther is a paddock eaten down suffieciently for him to back up - Tess is being a lawn mower - although small paddock and Charlie will go in with her tommorrow - should be down enough for him to cope - although small ammount of hay will go in to balance what there is for a few days- Acorn has a show next weekend and week after so will keep him up at the yard till after then - we should have a paddock up on the hill for him then- plus feet will have been trimmed as well- he is not happy tonight - think he thought he was coming up for a lesson - marched up but was pretty vocal once he realised he was not going back! seemed happy enough when I left him - very windy and wet now so he s in and munching his hay and not really bothered - he is a bit of a wimp weatherwisw for a shetland.
Wlcome Kat1 - picked up on your other thread - hows it going ? I will flip over there in a min for a catch up.. meanwhile if you feel any of us can help as PFB says - just ask
Wlcome Kat1 - picked up on your other thread - hows it going ? I will flip over there in a min for a catch up.. meanwhile if you feel any of us can help as PFB says - just ask
Try not to be, easier said than done I know, we have all been there more than once on this thread......
I have been struggling with Rosie being in, she was starting to cough (copd) and was barging out of the stable at every opportunity, getting impossible to lead especially on the sand.
Her x rays showed no movement in LF but very mild rotation in right (not measurable and not significant), she had her feet trimmed right back on Thursday night at vets request (it was obvious from x rays how long they had got)
She has been footy since the trim though, is this normal?
I have her bloods results back too, she is not insululin resistant which is good news too, vet said they were well within normal.
I have therefore turned her back out in a well grazed (well practically bare) patch around field shelter so she has the rubber matting to stand on if she wishes) she is on a slice of hay am and pm and a handful of healthy hoof and a scoop of formul 4 feet (which she isnt keen on) and is down to half a sachet danolin once a day.vet did say it was ok to do this
She is sore though, it will be three weeks on Friday since she started and I thought she would be back to normal. She is walking around paddock but not trying to run like she did when she was stuck in...I guess this is a good thing?
Should she be better by now?
Will she be more sore on harder ground?
Shiould i get her some boa boots?
I am going out of my mind here, vet, farrier, bowen therapist all happy with her but I want my baby back to normal...I cant bare this:sleep:
Her x rays showed no movement in LF but very mild rotation in right (not measurable and not significant), she had her feet trimmed right back on Thursday night at vets request (it was obvious from x rays how long they had got)
She has been footy since the trim though, is this normal?
I have her bloods results back too, she is not insululin resistant which is good news too, vet said they were well within normal.
I have therefore turned her back out in a well grazed (well practically bare) patch around field shelter so she has the rubber matting to stand on if she wishes) she is on a slice of hay am and pm and a handful of healthy hoof and a scoop of formul 4 feet (which she isnt keen on) and is down to half a sachet danolin once a day.vet did say it was ok to do this
She is sore though, it will be three weeks on Friday since she started and I thought she would be back to normal. She is walking around paddock but not trying to run like she did when she was stuck in...I guess this is a good thing?
Should she be better by now?
Will she be more sore on harder ground?
Shiould i get her some boa boots?
I am going out of my mind here, vet, farrier, bowen therapist all happy with her but I want my baby back to normal...I cant bare this:sleep:
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Try not to worry - easier said than done I know.
Acorn used to be sore for days after trimming during the first round of remedial trims - its very difficult to watch them I know, the only thing I would say is do watch out for abcesses - they can often follow lammi and the weather at the moment is good for it, we did get a pair of boots for Acorns Fronts in the end and they where a god send, (after 2nd lammi episode) - In the scheme of things 3 weeks is not a long time - we had 2 episodes within 18 months and if Acorn was totally sound for 3 of them we were lucky! You cannot rush it - just manage her and help her forward - things are sounding positive.
keep the updates coming........keep strong
Acorn used to be sore for days after trimming during the first round of remedial trims - its very difficult to watch them I know, the only thing I would say is do watch out for abcesses - they can often follow lammi and the weather at the moment is good for it, we did get a pair of boots for Acorns Fronts in the end and they where a god send, (after 2nd lammi episode) - In the scheme of things 3 weeks is not a long time - we had 2 episodes within 18 months and if Acorn was totally sound for 3 of them we were lucky! You cannot rush it - just manage her and help her forward - things are sounding positive.
keep the updates coming........keep strong
Spring is here and i am a nervous wreck again! When Cass had her first episode the vets said i caught it very early, she had xrays and they were all fine. She was on box rest for 4 weeks and like you when she went out she was in a very small bald area, initially she had to be slightly sedated when going out to stop her running round. You could see that she wasnt overly comfortable for a couple more weeks after that but she was soooo stressy in the stable it was worth the risk for her sanity:unsure:
I used to use cavellos to walk her up and back to her field as it was very stony but then take them off whilst she was in the paddock.
The constant worry never goes away unfortunately :help:
I used to use cavellos to walk her up and back to her field as it was very stony but then take them off whilst she was in the paddock.
The constant worry never goes away unfortunately :help:
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I have put Rosie back out (been out a week now) in her patch around shelter which I have made a little bigger each day, she still walking slow (although it is slippy n muddy so I think she is busy trying to stay upright lol) The others have grazed down a good third of the field now but I am terrified to let her out of her patch even into the grazed strip with the others! Her hooves are cooler and she is off all pain killers now. Just on hay am and pm, bran with formula4feet mixed in once a day. She seems happy to be back out but I am scared! She did follow me through to the big srtip yestersday and started to graze, it then took me ten minutes for me to catch her, in fact she looked quite good in trot, still a little lame but much faster.......a far cry from a month a go when she was refusing to move......does this sound like good progress three and a half weeks on?
I have put Rosie back out (been out a week now) in her patch around shelter which I have made a little bigger each day, she still walking slow (although it is slippy n muddy so I think she is busy trying to stay upright lol) The others have grazed down a good third of the field now but I am terrified to let her out of her patch even into the grazed strip with the others! Her hooves are cooler and she is off all pain killers now. Just on hay am and pm, bran with formula4feet mixed in once a day. She seems happy to be back out but I am scared! She did follow me through to the big srtip yestersday and started to graze, it then took me ten minutes for me to catch her, in fact she looked quite good in trot, still a little lame but much faster.......a far cry from a month a go when she was refusing to move......does this sound like good progress three and a half weeks on?
Yes it does, particulary as she is off the pain killers - what you see is what it is! not suprised she didn't want to be caught bless her, you do right though to introduce the grass slowly to her - either strip or retricted time on - they just don't understand why mean mummy won't let them on with the others do they:wink: just keep doing what you are doing, you become paranoid until you have the management licked- even then it comes back at certain times of the year when your gut tells you its bit iffy out there, then you get the mind doubts and what iff's - for me it helps that my blonde hair was going white with age in anycase.
keep the updates coming
hi all
hope everybodys well, and all hooves, all ok here thinking off putting llwy in his first show this summer which will be a laugh as hes so well trained NOT :giggle: will ahve to upload some new pics of him he need to go on diet, its with all this new grass :furious: but we all no new grass no good for any ponys, all ours ponys in today wet and very windy here,
tracy xx
hope everybodys well, and all hooves, all ok here thinking off putting llwy in his first show this summer which will be a laugh as hes so well trained NOT :giggle: will ahve to upload some new pics of him he need to go on diet, its with all this new grass :furious: but we all no new grass no good for any ponys, all ours ponys in today wet and very windy here,
tracy xx
Hi Tracey - Pics a must - grass is coming up thick and fast here now, most of it keeps getting submerged in lakes - ground is just sodden. Windy here, although rain is holding off - Charlie is up at the yard in the little paddock, as soon as ground hardens a bit he will be going out again, he has farrier on Saturday ( 3 weeks again) hes doing much better this time around so hopefully he will go 4 next time and back in line with acorn.
Acorns up in the field at the moment keeping Tess Company, hes holding up well, hes on restricted though, daren't put him in the whole field with Tess, she has lost her winter coat now and has slimmed off somewhat so no dieting for her at the moment. Acorns showing at the weekend so he is coming upto the yard either tomorrow night or Thursday - we have a new addition coming as a companion to Tess - we are collecting tomorrow - hoping this wind dies down as we have to get upto Scotch corner for a handover, hate travelling the trailer in winds.
just do some in hand practising with him - sure you will both be fine, do let us know how you get on........
keep safe
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Acorns up in the field at the moment keeping Tess Company, hes holding up well, hes on restricted though, daren't put him in the whole field with Tess, she has lost her winter coat now and has slimmed off somewhat so no dieting for her at the moment. Acorns showing at the weekend so he is coming upto the yard either tomorrow night or Thursday - we have a new addition coming as a companion to Tess - we are collecting tomorrow - hoping this wind dies down as we have to get upto Scotch corner for a handover, hate travelling the trailer in winds.
just do some in hand practising with him - sure you will both be fine, do let us know how you get on........
keep safe
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Cresty mare no heat in feet.
Just as I thought it was all going so well!
I thought she was getting a little portly and we obviously have grass coming though!
Hopefully I have caught it before it escalates.
Hows everyone else?
Just as I thought it was all going so well!
I thought she was getting a little portly and we obviously have grass coming though!
Hopefully I have caught it before it escalates.
Hows everyone else?
so far so good this end - restricted grazing as usual - Acorn is in overnight every other night and therefore gets exercise every day 1/2 mile walk to field-ridden at weekend - we are showing again this weekend - weather permitting.
Charlie is up at the yard so on restricted mostly hay - hes due to go back out onto paddock that Acorn has been on at weekend. much easier now we have Nuts for Tess as both biys can be in overnight if needs be.
Hope alls well - has she gone footie at all or just the crest? I like to bring off so they are off it enough to act as a detox - still on the lammiprone and weight is fine - trouble is you can never completely relax - verges on being paranoid but rather that than having to deal with an attack.
Do keep us updated
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Charlie is up at the yard so on restricted mostly hay - hes due to go back out onto paddock that Acorn has been on at weekend. much easier now we have Nuts for Tess as both biys can be in overnight if needs be.
Hope alls well - has she gone footie at all or just the crest? I like to bring off so they are off it enough to act as a detox - still on the lammiprone and weight is fine - trouble is you can never completely relax - verges on being paranoid but rather that than having to deal with an attack.
Do keep us updated
xx
Just cresty no heat in feet.
Stable overnight and restrict hay for safety then.
I finally got a saddle to fit her so will ride and lunge
Stable overnight and restrict hay for safety then.
I finally got a saddle to fit her so will ride and lunge
Morning, hope shes okay this morning, exercise in my mind is a big part of management - helps with the weight and metabolism- uses any extra energy build up they may have - as we restrict then they don't get the normal ammount of exercise they would natrually moving around acres to forage - its a catch 22 - we tend to let them into the full area in winter when the grass is still there but poor and moving around keeps them fit, daren't in summer with the ammount of grass there is.
bright as a button this morning and awfully please to see her wee handful of speedi beet and a tiny hay net.
Its monsoon season here so just left her in as the others are all in the shelter next to her stable.
I have no where really thats got no grass as even the winter paddock is starting to sprout. The summer paddock is getting fenced off tomorrow,
Might be safer in my schooling field as thats been growing since November and not grazed and can muzzle her as its quite short.
The Global Herbs Lami supp, do I need an broad spec supp as well as this or does this do it all?
Its monsoon season here so just left her in as the others are all in the shelter next to her stable.
I have no where really thats got no grass as even the winter paddock is starting to sprout. The summer paddock is getting fenced off tomorrow,
Might be safer in my schooling field as thats been growing since November and not grazed and can muzzle her as its quite short.
The Global Herbs Lami supp, do I need an broad spec supp as well as this or does this do it all?
I feed Happy hoof so they get their vits out of that - I would say keep it simple - don't change her feed too much just add the lammiprone to her normal feed and watch the grass intake which you are doing with the muzzle.
Will be interesting to see if you note a change in her shape and weight - we have with all of ours. You can get Powder or liquid - I have used both, I use the powder form now. a 1kg tub lasts all 3 about 5 weeks. Acorn 150kg gets 1/2 scoop morning and night, Charlie at 280/90kg gets 3/4 scoop morning and night and Tess at around 375 gets 1 scoop morning and night ( shes never had lammi but was huge coming out of winter so we put her on it as a preventative and her weight is down and her shape good).
The lammiprone is supposed to assist and enable them to stay out without the muzzle, we have never used muzzles and just manage their access to the ammount they can take in, once you get past the spring growth flush then you could try her for periods without the muzzle and see how she reacts
by then the lammi prone will be in her system and working.
Will be interesting to see if you note a change in her shape and weight - we have with all of ours. You can get Powder or liquid - I have used both, I use the powder form now. a 1kg tub lasts all 3 about 5 weeks. Acorn 150kg gets 1/2 scoop morning and night, Charlie at 280/90kg gets 3/4 scoop morning and night and Tess at around 375 gets 1 scoop morning and night ( shes never had lammi but was huge coming out of winter so we put her on it as a preventative and her weight is down and her shape good).
The lammiprone is supposed to assist and enable them to stay out without the muzzle, we have never used muzzles and just manage their access to the ammount they can take in, once you get past the spring growth flush then you could try her for periods without the muzzle and see how she reacts
by then the lammi prone will be in her system and working.
Silver is also fluctuating with crusty and footyness. Frustrating as field is 95% bare(sorry swamp!!), but the grass she is finding must be like being in a chocolate factory! Need to get back on track with her minerals and see what happens then.
the weather we have been having for the past month cannot be helping - monsoon rains and we are getting warm in day - grass is looking very lush:stomp:
5 weeks is quite good as thats all I get out of Slimline just now for 3. I had stopped the HH as they were not really needing anything apart from Speedi beet with their Slimline in it. Do you feed a tiny amount of HH? I was just giving them handfuls as opposed to what the nag said or they would all be obese by now. Might get it again then as they do love it and its quite cost effective. Do you feed the lami prone year round or just at danger times?
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