Recent content by Klaudette

Shuttlecock with the end chopped off. Secure to tail hair with sticky bandage (care not to compromise circulation!)

Bit of a long shot but approx 15 years ago there was a lovely (ancient) little grey pony called Dooley at Margaret Headly's riding stable In Sunniside near Willington, County Durham. I remember he was very much loved by the children learning to ride but was terrified of black bags.

When we were in France, paid a visit to Palace of Versailles (sorry about spelling, French was never a strong point of mine), the carriage horses were not wearing the ridiculous contraption pictured in the above link. They had quite simple slings running from behind the breetching towards the...

What about a floppy ear/ droopy eyelid/deviation of the muzzle on the same side? If yes, get your vet out for a full neurological examination.

Ideally starve 2hrs before sedation. Thats my policy. However, your vet may have another view.

Arghh I mean BARRY SWAIN...been up nearly all night worrying about orphaned ducklings! SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you want a good saddle go for an Eric Swaine (?not too sure how you spell Swaine). He is the best saddle maker ever!!! Has totally the right idea that the part of the horse that carries your weight is flat not curved like many main brand saddles...No wonder horses get bad backs! Rumour has it...

They do get fleas. Yes, you can use frontline. It is not licensed for use. However, is very safe and the manufacturers can provide your vet with a dose rate for the spray (dont use the spot on). I've prescribed it regularly and have had no reports of any problems.

To be correct the horse did not die because of Camrosa. It was put to sleep because one small sarcoid above its eye was treated with a certain product (better not be defamatory). There was huge proliferation of the sarcoid- its whole head was covered. It could no longer see beause of the...

Derek Knottenbelt is a world authority on Sarcoids. He does not recommend the use of any product that has not been through a clinical trial. My post is more or less a direct quote from him. There is nothing defamatory about the truth. Actually on the Camrosa website they do not mention the word...

DO NOT USE CAMROSA ON SARCOIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Camrosa, is designed to promote growth and healing. Sarcoids are CANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are tumours of fibroblast origin, do...

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH In the wild there is a low prevalence of disease e.g. E.coli, Salmonella. As soon as you bring large numbers of animals together (increasing stocking densities) the prevalence of disease increases...is why just about every chicken carries Salmonella. Dogs (and cats) are not...

Dont feed raw meat...at all...to anything! Or raw eggs. Please!

Yup, get your vet out. Has he had a pre-purchase vetting?

I think I may know why vet suggested not bandaging. It has been shown that bandaging can weaken ligaments/tendons...so if there is no tear then you dont want to weaken things until the opint where they will tear. That is why we dont reccomend bandaging foals with 'lax tendons'.