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update on this . After vet twice , Physio twice, saddler and rest have tried a chiro ! After first visit appears better. She also agrees with vet and physio its not saddle but more likely a slip in the field. His left side of pelvis has dropped causing his lumbar region to compress. So have...

Oh she is amazing out hacking !

Vanrim that is very interesting. I changed to SS last week for my mare who has been thru a lot during last 6 months (had peritonitis whilst on box rest for PSD and a clot in her jugular vein). Have been concerns over her gut health after peritonitis and poss ulcers - girthy and ruggy...

Yikes that not sound good !! but no I don't think its that. In field he looks happy pony and grazes like normal. His temp and heart rate on vet checks have been fine. Maybe I will try and take a video of how tense his back end is esp if I try to touch it. Physio didn't think his pelvis was...

He was on some token high fibre nuts and hi fi lite. V token and only because other horse was getting fed. Taken him off all hard feed tho and been off it for about 10 days. He is on rest again now until see the vet and he has advised some bute. We did discuss ulcers but he said its v v...

Forgot to mention my daughter is a very petite lightweight girl who is 8. A lovely soft little rider who does not bounce about on his back !

whilst waiting for full check up after Easter with vet wondered if any thoughts ? Daughters pony started bucking. Completely out of character as he is a real honest little chap. 11.2hh welsh A. Noticed his glutes were really tight to the point where just to touch his bum he would...

any update on this ? My neighbours mare does it too ?!

almostthere ....... you might have competition from me regarding unlucky horse owner!! After an 18 year ridden break bought myself a lovely mare after a long time looking. Bought in July 14. Passed 5 stage vetting after a month or so a few niggles.... snatching hind legs farrier etc...

peper harrow horse boxes are fab !

If it makes you feel better... after 3 months box rest my horse got what we thought was colic then rushed to hospital with peritonitis , week later comes back home and then gets re admitted with a clot in her jugular vein from the cannula which was in to treat the peritonitis !!!Hope you get...

My mare was on box rest for PSD. Then developed petrionitis. Recovered then developed a clot in her jugular vein after having a cannula in for over a week. Another week in hosp ! Was treated with hot compress and DMSO . Home and is bright but still there is swelling by her ear after 2 weeks...

appreciate this is an old thread ! My horse ended up with a clot in jugular vein after a cannula in for a week due to peritonitis. Face was very swollen and sensitive. Treatment was hot compress and DMSO and elevated feed. 2 weeks later she seems fine in herself but still big swelling behind...

Thanks for all your kind thoughts. Rosie has been on box rest so deffo hasnt eaten any hedges but possibly it was something in the haylage ? 5 Other at yard had diaorrhea as well, and as she was also on a bute trial maybe it tipped her over the edge ? Amazingly after being on deaths dooe, once...

i dread renewal. Had my mare since July. Nov diagnosed with PSD so have had 3.5k so far in vet bills and just opened up a new claim as she is in hospital with peritonitis! i am v glad i was insured .....