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Thanks, he has been scanned twice so far and is due another scan at the end of July. The vet was quite guarded and at the second scan said the injury was worse than he thought, but he was happy for us to continue with 'controlled trotting ' and physio suggested some pole work to help with his...

Not sure if anyone can help, my daughters horse has an old tendon injury to his front leg which flared up after we bought him just over a year ago. He was on box rest for months and has gradually been brought back into work over the past year and is now allowed to walk and trot. He has never...

Thanks, thats kind of what I was thinking (hoping)! At least with the lighter nights we can start to do abit more groundwork with him and get back our lovely calm TB again!!

He was stabled for a few weeks over Christmas but has been turned out 24/7 ever since..

Not sure if anyone can help but I have an ex-racehorse who I bought for my daughter last summer and he was amazing, very well behaved and a dream to ride. She took him on fun rides and even hunted him with no problems at all. He has now been out of work on and off since December with various...

My daughters first pony has just been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and he is going in for surgery on Monday. I've just been reading all the posts and have tears streaming!! I don't think I could bear to lose him , he's such a funny character but wouldn't want him to suffer needlessly...

Iv'e been using NAF mud guard feed supplement and after 8 years of struggling and washing with hibiscrub and every imaginable cream and lotion, he is finally clear of sores, I just keep him clipped around the heels and give them a wash with hibiscrub if a sore starts to appear but this is only...

wow, he looks great.. I hope my lad can get back to looking like that, he's only 15 so am hoping for plenty more years yet. vet has given me cost now, but has recommended avoiding pergolide as we haven't had the test done and due to the potential side effects. Didn't think it was worth argueing...

thanks for all the advice... they tried to test him last year but he is terrified of needles so they couldn't get any blood. Due to his symptoms she said to just assume he has Cushings, which we have been doing anyway. He is loads better this week, is on stronger painkiller and sedative and has...

Hi, my pony has suspected Cushings and the vet has recommended treating with periactin or the other one tris something or other. She is calling me tomorrow with the costs of each one so I can choose. Does anyone have any experience of these drugs with Cushings and how much I should expect to pay...

Can anyone help. Our field has been flooded for about 2 weeks with all the recent rain and now the water is starting to drain away all we have left is a field of black foul smelling yuck!! Most of the grass seems to have died and gone black and its all covered in a layer of silt. We are worried...

Good news.....my boy finally got his shoe back on today!!! has taken 2 weeks so not too bad. He was very pleased to go back out again, bucking and squealing !!

Thanks, I have been using pampers!!! and duck tape, works a treat..... have also bought a canvas boot so he can wander round the yard without getting too mucky.

thanks everyone... I have had the vet out today and she dug out the area abit more, prescribed anti bs and to keep poulticing and let him walk around each day. am nervous about the anti bs but sure she knows best??

thanks. I am poulticing 2x a day and he is in 24/7, he had a little wander round yesterday but I have nowhere safe to leave him for too long. will let him out again today.