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    locking stifle?

    Hi there, yes Lynn my vet had told me exactly the same. Lots of straight lines, no circles. push back rather than keep going forward. lots of trotting uphill..and he said exactly the same cause as your Bella. Love the Maze!!!
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    Headshaking

    Thank you. oh dear! feel i wish it was me, and not charlie. will try your advise..xx
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    Headshaking

    Hi Ossy, again, can you tell me what LOU is? x x
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    Headshaking

    ;)Hi Ossy, oh dear,..poor you and your poor mare..it is an awful thing to happen..thank you for helping me...yes, the vet said operations were not succesful, and he told me mjuch research needs doing on this problem..I could be paying out at Leahurst, all for nothing. I have been told that...
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    Headshaking

    Thank you for this..Your messages have been a great help..so much more to put in practise. a good forum and response..I am grateful to you all.. G x:)
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    Headshaking

    Thank you for that! x
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    Headshaking

    oh thanx for that digger 66, I have never heard of micklem and dy'on...will google them..thank you so much!!
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    locking stifle?

    hi there, sounds as if her/his stifle is slipping.. my vet has told me lots of trotting up and down hills, this will put it right...It is not a joint condition but a muscle..
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    Thickened skin from previous mite damage

    Hi THere, my vet told me not to use Solvitax oil in his food..apparently the mites love it!..howeverI am curious to linseed oil?????..
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    Stifle issues - experiences of management please!

    Hi there, my cob has 2 slipped stifles...Is this what your horse has?...vet said lots more exercise, and trotting up hills..good luck with your equine.x
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    Headshaking

    Hi Old Nag, once again, thank you for your help...yes, I too have a Dr Cooke, and find metal mechanics in his mouth make him shake his head even more!..I will try anything, as he is telling me he is in pain. He is upto date with teeth..and will try taking brow band from his Dr C.....Thank you...
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    Headshaking

    Hi ParryJames, Thank you for your help!...my Uncle went to Liverpool Uni to do his vets exams, and he said it was a brilliant University!, so,I will most certainly go on their website and do some more research. Really pleased your equine has overcome this troublesome problem. No, I had him a...
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    Headshaking

    Thank you Old Nag..for your time, and Iwill certainly ask the vet about 'facial nerve blocks' Yes, you have certainly helped.. thankyou so much.x
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    Headshaking

    Thank you for your response, Charlie has been seen by the vet a few times and like you, he said it could be anything at all as the cause. It is definitely not a nerve in the withers and all the usual - teeth, back etc have been explored. The vet is reluctant to conduct any procedures as the...
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    Headshaking

    18 mths ago, my Horse Charlie was diagnosed with headshaking syndrome. He was similar to a puppet on a string,head was everywhere, violently tossing his head in every direction. and Losing direction. After absolute thorough research I have tried everything, ( the vet has told me to do). Last...
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