Recent content by JoWoodhead

Healing vibes for your lovely horse and lots of supportive vibes for yourself.

Dear El.Snowflakes. That is what we are going to do. I called the Vet for another visit and she now wants Aero at their clinic for X-rays and Scans and suggested this Wednesday. The Vet gave me the phone number for a Horse-Box hire firm that they use. Luckily it is very local and surprisingly...

Dear Grumpyreg, Thanks for that advice too. She is definitely unlevel from behind now and she has been out of work for about a year. The farrier came this morning and re-checked her feet and said there was nothing wrong with her hooves, indeed they were in good condition. He could find no heat...

Thank you for all your replies. There's a lot of good advice there. Bringing a vet nurse along to help trot her up is a great idea, then I can see for myself her movement. Thank you all so much.

She is insured with BHS Gold membership but not for Vet bills. I was stung once with an insurer and decided I would set aside an equivalent amount to cope with any health issues, so I can cover the costs. I've been feeding her Devils Claw and also Yarrow and Turmeric (you'll probably guess I'm...

Thank you for your reply which is really helpful. I can detect some muscle wastage after all these weeks and she dips down slightly on that side when you view her walking from the back. To the vet's surprise and mine, she showed a slight reaction to pain just above the coronet on the other back...

Dear friends, My horse, Anglo Arab, 12 years old and 16 hh, for the last 2 months is always resting her inner hind leg. The vet has seen her and done nerve-blocking and it is not the hoof or lower leg. She gave me Danilon which Aero (horse) dislikes. I wonder what can be the problem? She can...

Thank you Kim1978 for your kind comment. A little tip if you ever have to treat healing sarcoids or other wounds and dont want the flies on them: Take a piece of cotton a bit larger than the healing area and put a couple of dabs of lavender oil on it. Then put Copydex (a glue for craft work)...

My dear Snoozinsusan, you have all my sympathy. I purchased an anglo arab yearling and trained her myself. I had visions of recapturing my youth with gallops down the beach. Unfortunately she developed some small sarcoids and has had all sorts of treatment with some success: Liverpool cream...

Been watching this forum for six years and this is the first time I have posted. I would like to pass on some advice that was given to me just a few weeks ago by a farmer (female) who learnt it from an old shepherd. I have found it invaluable in keeping flies off wounds. He recommended a...