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Hi Sparemare, no not girthy but really doesnt like rugs being put on or taken off , hes ok to brush , he windsucks after his bucket feed but this is getting less now and I would say he could look a bit better condition wise he seems to lack topline , he also holds his tail very slightly to the...

Thanks everyone for great advice and replies , and for the hope that things will improve ! but with correct handling , I googled a bit about this problem before posting for advice and a lot said to really go for the horse physically but most of the sites were american and I think it will be...

New cob seems friendly and is the first one to come over and say hello , but then puts ears flat looks mean and will sometimes try and bite , it seems like he wants to be friendly then cant handle it . I have had vet out she thinks just be firm and confident as hes ok health wise . I am not sure...

thank you , I didnt know it had to be airtight mine is in a bin but they are both newly opened and not old with use by date of march 2017. thats a great idea about using tubs Ive got feed tubs and herb tubs I can use . that said both these bags have had an awful strong smell as soon as they have...

please can anyone tell me what it should smell like ? ive now got 2 bags 40 kgs and not happy with either , the first bag smelled sort of sweety /sour like a gas was coming off it , its now not so bad they replaced it and now the next bag smells entirely different but very strong not at all...

Hope your horse is ok now but it could be laminitis ,

I bought a 25kg bag of mag chloride from Countrywide farmers its called NedMag and cost about £8.00 and they delivered as well. My IR mare has done well on it next to no pulses at all and had some grass every day all through summer and her crest came down and felt really soft and spongey . Shes...

I would add magnesium chloride to the diet it helps a lot . I would not feed bute or danilon or metformin as I feel sure they upset the hind gut and may cause ulcers. Also add salt as well. Turmeric is a good anti inflammitory .

Liver biopsy was booked but she just would not load into the lorry and it all had to be called off. Asked if she could have anti biotics but vet said no. I am now feeding turmeric and starting the sea buckthorn again to help her, turmeric has been proven to reduce liver enzymes. Meanwhile have...

thanks KatPT its one thing knowing they have raised enzymes and another knowing what to do for the best isnt it. I have just looked on Trinity consultants ,Roger hatch site and looked at liver. They have a supplement L94 and it sounds good so I may also give them a call to see what they think...

KatPT, many thanks for your reassuring reply , I was definately in panic mode! Interesting about the steroids but not sure if she could have them as may be a lami risk for her. but great that they had such good knock on effect on you horse . Yes I think I was looking at her and thinking OMG im...

Results back , the bad dream continues, GGT up to 1071 and AST up to 718 bile acids normal, vets and liphook advise ultrasound and biopsy .

yes mine stamps her front feet down and doesnt like to keep them up. since treating for ulcers she is keeping her hinds up better . if liver fluke is an issue then I think bile acids would be raised . but her liver results today are not good and vets are advising a biopsy and to be honest i am...

Great to hear all the positives, gives us all hope which is definately needed.Smokey Jo you are all back to normal then except AP not entirely sure what that is but maybe bone related trouble is trying to decifer things as sometimes enzymes are raised after exercise etc you need to be a...

Me too HGA 12, results in next couple of days, feeling anxious. I am thinking maybe leaky gut ? have read with this condition food leaks out and causes toxins that go into the liver and muscles hence raised liver enzymes and raised muscle enzymes AST and CK, am currently giving increased vit...