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by Chancellor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:27 pm » in The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics

I believe that with the font size larger, I have accomplished all the requests that were on the old thread save being able to embed youtube videos....

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*Add histopath report... Vet visit... one surprise after the next. Report and photos added

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Vet assessed my horse today for lameness and perennially weepy eye despite nothing found upon staining.

1. Lameness - Too ouchy on both fronts from...

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Risking turnout on an unclear diagnosis

Last post by Hayburner « Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:45 pm
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by blob » Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:12 pm

RP fell down in pasture Tuesday night. Legs are clean (no heat, no swelling) and blocking showed no improvement, but he's very lame. Vet did his best...

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Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:45 pm
Sweet itch

Last post by PaulaO « Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:29 pm
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by PaulaO » Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:04 pm

Not Miss A., thankfully. A 3 year old Mustang has it and his owner is clueless. I've given her enough advice (get a fly sheet, leg wraps) and am no...

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Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:29 pm
Manes

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Does anyone have a horse with a long mane and do a running plait for shows? Ding has the thickest mane ever, and I've tried thinning combs, shaving...

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Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:09 am
Sheath issue

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by Benatus » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:45 am

Hey guys

So Albert croaked through what was a dastardly February weather wise and a terrible March (my Jemma got dx’d w/pulmonary hypertension and...

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Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:07 am
Discuss your experiences with front leg splint

Last post by Josette « Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:33 pm
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by Josette » Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:55 pm

I just noticed today or rather felt under his hairy leg a splint on right front leg of my pony. This guy gets hairy like a yak in the winter months...

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Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:33 pm
Ulcers - (Attn: Blob)

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by musical comedy » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:07 pm

I'm putting this here rather than take a goals thread off course. What prompted me to write this was Blob's comment about RP.

I have a good friend...

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Not Sweet Itch or Worms

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by Tuddy » Wed Jun 26, 2019 6:37 pm

Hello! Hoping that the board can help this girl out. Every year, Yonka and Lucas, rub the tops of their tails off. It is so sad. I have these 2...

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Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:36 am
PRP or ProStride

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by StraightForward » Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:44 pm

Annabelle is still lame after 2 weeks stall rest, using Surpass the first week. We have an appointment tomorrow to treat the DDFT strain (not tear,...

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Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:37 am
favorite ration balancer?

Last post by Josette « Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:39 pm
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by blob » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:13 pm

Now that RP's weight has stabilized, I've cut down his grain a good bit. And I would love to cut it down even further over the next 6 months are so,...

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Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:39 pm
Dried mare pee leaves yellow spots

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by Tanga » Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:27 pm

I'm not worried or anything, but just wondering. I couldn't find anything in a search. I'm supposing it has an association with being in season....

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UPDATE BELOW: Do you vaccinate for Rabies? How often?

Last post by Ryeissa « Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:26 pm
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by Josette » Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:55 am

Some areas of the country are higher risk for Rabies so how often do you vaccinate? Small animals get vaccinated every 3 years but horses are yearly....

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Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:26 pm
Altering diet for a slightly chubby pony

Last post by Chisamba « Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:42 am
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by blob » Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:56 pm

After some time, my pony has finally started to put on weight, but in typical pony fashion, now that spring/summer grass is growing he is now...

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Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:42 am
Scabby bleedy sores on the back of hind pasterns - winning the war

Last post by Tanga « Sat May 25, 2019 5:00 am
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Attachment(s) by Tsavo » Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:40 pm

My horse had a touch of this last summer for the first time but he really got it bad this summer. These are large, raw sores that scab over and bleed...
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Wendy Murdoch Sure Foot

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by greenhorse » Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:35 pm

I have had a few friends tell me about Wendy’s Sure Foot system. Has anyone here acually used them? What did you think about them?

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Feldenkrais

Last post by greenhorse « Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:32 pm
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by greenhorse » Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:11 am

Anyone know much about Feldenkrais or had any experiences with it?

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Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:32 pm
Copper and zinc for feet

Last post by Tanga « Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:29 pm
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by Tanga » Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:43 am

My horses are barefoot and I maintain their feet myself. In my quest to always try to improve and do better, I follow Pete Ramey's page on Facebook...

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Pine Tar Soap/Shampoo

Last post by LeoApp « Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:07 pm
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by blob » Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:11 pm

Has anyone used Pine Tar Soap or Shampoo on horses?

I know it's supposed to be beneficial for people with certain skin conditions and has some...

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Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:07 pm
Horse chewing on wood

Last post by KigerSMM « Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:06 pm
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by heddylamar » Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:23 pm

We've tried No Chew/Chew Stop (white bottle, blue label), one of the bitter sprays, and painted on chili oil (made a pint from 4 qts red savinas,...

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Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:06 pm
"cool backed" horse and magnesium

Last post by greenhorse « Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:03 am
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by ZinniaZ » Fri Nov 16, 2018 10:42 pm

My little gelding gets cranky in his back during the winter months (which is like half the year, here.) He's not really cold backed, just unhappy...

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Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:03 am
Massage

Last post by greenhorse « Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:12 am
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by greenhorse » Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:59 am

Does anyone have recommendations for a decent equine massage school? I’ve heard of Equinology and Equissage. Are there any others? Anyone have...

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Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:12 am
Why acupuncture is complete nonsense

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by Tsavo » Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:16 am

It has been shown to be just placebo. It works as well if you put the needles in the "wrong" places and even if you don't use needles....
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Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:55 am
Digestive supplements, outlast, ulcer prevention

Last post by girlygirl « Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:50 pm
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by blob » Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:48 pm

I'm currently treating my gelding for ulcers (using the omeprazole pop rocks). He's completed one month, but he'll be on for another month before...

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Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:50 pm
magnesium-- does it actually matter what kind you buy?

Last post by Abby Kogler « Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:22 pm
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by ZinniaZ » Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:37 am

I've been using mag restore on Joey and the difference in his canter is miraculous. I am thrilled with how his back feels now but mag restore is a...

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Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:22 pm
Seedy toe

Last post by PaulaO « Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:25 pm
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by PaulaO » Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:10 pm

Ariel has a spot of seedy toe on her left front, at the apex of the hoof. There is a vertical crack. Farrier (Anthony) was out yesterday and trimmed...

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