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    Field safe headcollar - Le mieux breakaway

    Thanks all, as I’ve used a leather one for years with no problems, think I’ll just order another one. Thank you ??????
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    Field safe headcollar - Le mieux breakaway

    My horse can be a bit of a pain to catch in the summer so wears a leather head collar. He’s just broken his one (that’s probably about 7 or 8 years old) so am looking for a new one. Has anyone used a breakaway field safe one? Looking at the Le Mieux breakaway one but wondering if I was to catch...
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    EPD and possible leucocytoclastic vasculitis

    he’s also barefoot & on forage plus.. thanks anyway for the idea ?
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    Problems leading a horse in from his field

    I’ve got a 20 yr old Tb & all of the situations you have said about would set him off most winters & he definitely would not be ok in an individual field even with others around him. Even now, after owning him for over 10 years, I don’t always turn him out if windy & I can’t leave him out last...
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    EPD and possible leucocytoclastic vasculitis

    they’re advertised to be ok out in the mud but with mega wet/muddy gateways they do become a bit saturated... perhaps a good barrier under the sock would help.. I don’t know, It’s a bit trial & error for us atm.
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    Silver Whinnys - Mud Fever?

    They are fab, worked wonders on my Tb, although vet thinks it’s an auto immune disorder rather than mud fever but symptoms are the same. I’ve just posted a thread though as struggling using them in the muddy/wet field at the mo with a turnout boot over the top. My boy’s leg needs protecting...
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    EPD and possible leucocytoclastic vasculitis

    My 20 year old tb has had mud fever type scabs for the past two summers, vet looked at him & thinks it’s probably Leucocytoclastic vasculitis. As it’s quite minor & only affects one of his pasterns & it’s not a huge area, it’s just above the coronet band. The vet thinks it’s best to just keep...
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    Capped Elbow

    Thanks for your reply. The boots on amazon were still coming from the us & barnstormers have discontinued the boot... but I managed to get hold of one second hand in facebook & I reckon the lump has already reduced in size by about a third so im going to keeep using it and carry on with cold...
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    Capped Elbow

    My tb is developing a capped Elbow. He has always had thicker skin on & off in that area but I have never worried about it. I only noticed this around a week ago and it's sort of the size of a prune or apricot. Has anyone got any experience with this? I've been looking into getting a good boil...
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    Dry Hard Skin Patches

    Yes just behind the elbow, he's never lived out though, only lays down in his stable at night never in the field during the day.
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    Dry Hard Skin Patches

    My Tb has developed a patch of dry hard skin on the back of the very top of his front legs behind his shoulder. He had it years ago & then it went on its own but has now returned. It's not causing him any discomfort and the hair isn't falling out, I can just feel it. Does anyone know what this...
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    When To PTS?

    Thank you.
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    When To PTS?

    To be honest, it's reassurance that putting to sleep is the tight decision, I think in my heart the decision is already made, I just want to know that others would do the same. Thank you all for your replies.
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    When To PTS?

    I have a 10 year old bichon fries who I rehomed as a 3 1/2 year old. Initially, she was a very nervous little thing but very soon became the most perfect little companion. A few years ago she was diagnosed with an auto immune disorder which makes her immune system attack her paw pads...
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    Anyone Own A TB That Doesn't 'Do' Winter??

    Totally get this!!! My boy is just the same, 5 mins too long & im going to pay for it bringing him in! He's the only one who does this on a large yard of about 65 horses.
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