Recent content by GreedyGuts

Have you spoken to Zoetis, the manufacturers of Equest? This should be reported to them as a suspected lack of efficacy case and they may well support some investigation to find out what is going on and what went wrong. Determining true resistance can be difficult, so it might be worth asking...

Its hard to see the lesions clearly in the photos, but my first thought would be linear keratosis. There's a description and some good images for comparison here: http://www.studmedvet.dk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/linear-keratosis.pdf.

I completely agree that there are issues with purchasers being unrealistic/over ambitious in their intended use. Once this has been stated it becomes the criteria by which the vetting is conducted which puts a lot of onus on the vet. I can tell you whether a 2yo is sound and well put together...

This online lecture for owners was brought to my attention today. I believe it is free to register. I don't know whether it's part of a series or a one off (there are several small animal talks available too), but I've seen the speaker talk before and he was very interesting and knowledgable so...

If it continues like this I would speak to your vet about the possibility of radiographing the leg to check for a sequestrum. This is an are of 'dead' bone that can occur following an injury which causes disruption to the surface of the bone. This is a not-uncommon cause of delayed wound...

Displacement of the soft palate is a fairly common condition of racing thoroughbreds that can be performance limiting. The cause is not well understood, but there are treatment options. Assuming the mare is otherwise worth breeding from, it would not put me off, and should not affect her in any...

I'd be suspicious that it's a sarcoid. has it been sent off for histopathology?

Sounds complicated and it might be worth seeking a second opinion or referral. Has your vet tried using potassium iodide. This has antibacterial properties and can be given orally for prolonged periods to clear established infections. The other thing that might be worth discussing with your...

Agree with the above; a Gastroguard trial is a reasonble approach if your vet agrees that the symptoms are consistent with EGUS. I have had owners successfully claim for this. However, gastroscoping is a good diagnostic test, which should give a fairly definitive answer. Ulcers of the colon...

Has your horse had his jaw x rayed to check that there are no remaining bits of tooth or pieces of bone that need removing? That is the most common reason for this type of problem. Also has your vet tried potassium iodide as an antibacterial agent? in my experience this is the best treatment for...

Has your vet done hock flexions on him? Have you seen him rolling/lying down recently? In my experience the most common cause of sudden collapse in horses is exhaustion due to sleep depravation because the horse is reluctant to lie down due to sore hocks/spavin. Usually these horses will pitch...

Those kept on farms with otjet livestock.

Hi There is a concentrated version of Fasinex which reduces the volume required making it a bit easier. The dose rate is the same as for cattle. The fact you have any eggs present in the faeces is pretty definitive proof of Fluke infection, a diagnosis I have always made based on clinical...

I would dig your heels in, and demand they whip the second one out. I frequently go out to castrate colts by myself so not unusual, but the decision to hemi-castrate your horse was unorthodox to say the least. If I'd done that I wouldn't be best pleased with myself and would do my best to...

I have used the small 9 inch ones for little calves and they do the job but you do have to be careful that the vessels don't slip over the shallower edge of the jaw as you close them. I usually do 2 staggered pinches each side to minimise the chance of failure. Our current set are about 12...