Recent content by Jim bob

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    omeprazole reduces windsucking but scopes clear?

    My boy has windsucked since at the racing yard as a 4 year old. He is now 17. He has a history of IBD, this is managed as part of the investigations into his IBD. He was scoped and this was clear. He still windsucked. After around 6 months later, he had a trial on omeprazole 1/4 as we had left...
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    Spinal fracture and huge confidence hit, the future is a scary unknown :(

    I am shock they didnt x ray. I walked into minors after coming off the boy. Was concussed so got Checked out. 15 mins later after a Bit of prodding and poking. I am Flat on my back in resus been log rolled, having ecg done and ultra sound. After that i turned up another Fall of the boy. Placed...
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    What's the worst injury you've had from horses and when were you able to ride again?

    Horse on me! Cutting my liver with internal Bleeding into my stomach and pelvis. A week in HDU of Surgical ward and 8 weeks off work. Rode after 3 months
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    At my wits end with mud fever

    This sounds like LV. Not Mud Fever!!!!
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    How many colics is too many?

    My boy ate part of a Bush and got impaction colic.
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    Guess the problem

    Yepp its LV
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    Guess the problem

    Nope.. Different photo of same problem
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    Guess the problem

    I will join in then
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    Suspected IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) but no usual symptoms?

    My boy has IBD feel free to pm me
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    Price of horse feed!

    I almost died when they said that to me a few weeks ago!!!
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    DIY around a full time job?

    I do 12 hours shifts. I use to do DIY but I found I would be up at 5am at the yard for half 5 left at 06:10 at work for 06:30 and finish work anywhere between 19:20-20:15 then go back to the yard so I wouldn't be getting in til 21:15! Then up again... I was shattered!!!! So now he is on full
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    Debate for the rights and wrongs of racing

    My ex racer was from a smaller yard. They got turned out everyday, for a hour with his mates. His trainer spoke well of him and have been to see him a few years ago. Also he was so big as a yearling they let him grow and just hacked him for a year. So he didnt start training til he was 3 and he...
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    Ride to work

    I wish! Though i dont think my boy would like the helicopters that much!!
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