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    I walked my boy for 15 minutes and nearly cried!!

    I've just cried tears of joy for you, reading your post!! A MASSIVE well done, and a million best wishes to you both for a full recovery, you can do it, stay strong! I'm having box-rest blues....and only on the 12th day of a 3 month box-rest period....but your story has given me strength...
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    Horse comes in from field hopping lame...... oppinions please!

    Get a vet IMMEDIATELY!! Or call the RSPCA if the owner wont agree to it! My horse came in from the field hopping lame a week ago, and I called a vet immediately. Within 2 hours he was put in a cast until he could be xrayed. He has a serious torn ligament and is on 3 months box rest...unlikely...
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    Cosequin loading dose

    PS, where did you get it from? Cheapest I have seen it was £139.99 on internet!!! Eeek!
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    Cosequin loading dose

    I'm afraid not, but I too am looking at using this particular supplement for my horse after it has come highly recommended by my vet. If I were you, I would contact the manufacturers of it, to ensure you get the correct advice...or ask your vet. Hope your boy gets some relief from it and...
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    Torn Ligament In Stifle - any experiences?

    Thank you both.....it helps just a little to know I'm not alone. And it's best to know the good and the bad, to be more informed about the situation and the possibilities of what implications there may be, so thank you. My boy is only on day 7 box rest - got another 83 days to go!! Stress! I...
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    Torn Ligament In Stifle - any experiences?

    My 5 year old 17.3hh has just been diagnosed with a torn Medial Collateral Ligament in his Stifle, and the vet has put him on 3 months box rest. I have asked about any treatments or supplements to help him....and apart from putting him on a joint supplement, I have been told there is nothing I...
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