Recent content by alfietb

Thank you all so much for your valued advice Yes there is heat in the swollen leg, I am continuing to cold hose and poultice him I have a good friend a pharmacist so I can get some penicillin today and inject him for 4/5 days to see if that helps. Ideally I would love to call the vet in...

My 12 year old TB 16.2 gelding who was diagnosed with navicular (without x-ray’s) after intermittent periods of lameness. My farrier tried new support shoes on him and he immediately became sound and i was even able to ride him again. 5 days after being shod he became dog lame on his front near...

My 12 year old TB 16.2 gelding who was diagnosed with navicular (without x-ray’s) after intermittent periods of lameness. My farrier tried new support shoes on him and he immediately became sound and i was even able to ride him again. 5 days after being shod he became dog lame on his front near...

Thanks everyone for your advice and experiences. Unfortunately i didn't have him vetted prior to purchase, in high and sight i should of!! and consider it a lesson learned. Each day he is getting worse and worse and my vet believes that he had suffered sweet itch before as she found some...

Thanks anyway

Hi All I am looking for some advice regarding a horse purchase I made 7 weeks ago I purchased a 6 year old gelding cob horse through done deal when I went to view the horse from the buyer all went well and I rode the horse and was happy. I agreed a price with the seller and paid a...