Recent content by Dottyfordylan

Tried this already with various people, the only thing i havent yet sought is paid help from an outsider. He reacts the same with strangers as he does with me. Unfortunately he's just not food orientated. It worked when he was a 3yr old and not getting hard feed but doesnt anymore, even when its...

That should say I AM rather than I'm not!!

No my perogative would not be to put him down, i certainly didn't spend nearly £4000 on vets fees to have him put to sleep. I have tried feeding on the trailer but cant even get him to put a foot on, he's not motivated by food even if it means no dinner for days. I would love to find him a...

I'm not posting this for honest and realistic opinions. I have a horse who is 5 at the end of the month, bought last year as a "rescue" he underwent surgery last year for a permanent tracheotomy funded solely by myself. I now find myself in a change of personal circumstances, lack of money...

It's funny his appetite seems to come in waves, he'll eat what ever you put in front of him then go off it for a day or two then back to normal. He has haylege, I put soo much in his hay bar last night as I'd rather there be some left over. I'll be dammed he ate the lot!! I've set him a...

Sorry about you mare:( He has made huge improvements but being I'll for such a long time I know it's not gonna fix quickly. Thank you for the tip I'll keep you posted once he's on the tonic! He has been having protexin all the way through:)

Thank you C&O nice to hear from someone in the same boat, I think after everything we've been through im just very twitchy about when im going to see a difference. Queenbee- I've just ordered the tonic! Thank you I've been looking into them but couldn't find a good recommendation :-)

That puts my mind at rest a bit, he's not in his summer paddock yet so lots of good stuff to come! I have been using the weigh tape but was thinking about getting spillers out in a couple of weeks to weigh him... ( I believe its them that do that?? )

Thank you, he had a permanent tracheotomy do to defects so hasn't been able to breathe properly (he is 4 next month) so body has been under a lot of stress. He is a pure bred trakehner. Has been fighting various infections due to the problem. He does look perky most of the time :p

Bump, would love some more advise/experience or just people in the same boat...

For comparison although the first picture really doesn't show how bad he looked! When he first arrived and before any treatment. This is a week after his operation. There is no denying he feels very "well" now and is full of playful energy. I suppose technically it's too soon after...

Oh trust me I have a lot of photos! Unfortunately they don't seem to paint a true picture as in the flesh...so difficult. He's only been out a week since he came home from hospital and spent his box rest stressing so I'm hoping now he's happy going out he'll pick up more :confused:

Bit of a hard question to word and I can't seem to find the info I want online. I'm still trying to get condition on my gelding after his health trouble and surgery. He certainly looks better but we've still a way to go and it's hard for me to notice changes when I see him every day. My...

Permanent tracheotomy

wow what a difference!