Recent content by Lb1996

Gosh what a gorgeous girl, had a quick look up her racing record for you if you want a look! https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/607101/franceschiella

Just before Christmas I got a youngster in who had a serious attitude problem similar to what you've described. Had no respect for anyone would walk right on top of you, would run straight through me every time opened the door even a fraction did the same with the wheelbarrow when mucking out...

About a month ago I took my mares rugs off to a heat rash one morning, her sides were covered in big hives but she wasn't itchy or irritated just looked horrendous. Called my vet she told me not to panic So I left the rugs off applied some soothing cream etc. After about a week we were down to...

How did you vet know the old owners were getting pain killers when they are in Ireland and using Irish vets? Did they ring and ask, just curious

Our pony would have been unable to compete under be, Bsja and bd rules if he had had the de-Nerving surgery recommended despite if he made full recovery and was able to compete again. I'm sure there are similar cases

OP last year I went through a very similar situation to you with a new (not cheap either) pony who very quickly went wrong after purchasing even though passing a 5 star vetting. Well done for trusting your gut and getting him to the vets. The vets should store the blood test from the vetting for...

Thank you so much, that's so kind of you both!

Just back from spending the morning at the vets with my boy He did a work up and lameness test then proceeded to nerve block the suspensdary nerves in the back legs and we noticed a difference. He diagnosed him with bilateral proximal suspendary ligament dermatitis. He discussed options...

Just to update everyone who kindly replied Spoke to my own vet yesterday who thinks it is more likely to be a hindlimb problem most likely a problem in his hocks. He wouldn't rule out a back injury/ problem either but is going to do a work up on him next week and watch him lunge and go from...

Irish gal- thank you that's a really good idea I may do that! Yes it turns out that the practice who vetted him for us also dealt with him. We had no knowledge of that at the time of vetting aswe asked a friend who's near the area for her vet and went through them but the area we bought him...

I have a pony who's never been great at keeping weight on and after a hard season hunting he ran up looking like a bag of bones. I had him on the Allen&page calm and condition but he was never that keen on it and would often eat his haylege over it and just pick at it. It has done wonders on...

Thank you all so much for your kind replies and comments. I really appreciate them and it has put things slightly into perspective for me. It's a horrible situation to be in but at the end of the day my family are well and life will go on I just need to take a deep breathe and try figure this...

Does anyone know if steroids, particularly cortisone, show up on a blood test? Our boy had his bloods taken when he was vetted 8 months ago and the bloods still exist so we are thinking about having them screened. Will steroids show up after all this time they have been in storage? Thank you

I'm very scared to contact the old owner as the woman was very difficult to deal with during the sale and I don't want to be accused of ruining her beloved pony :( What exactly is a vet write up and how much does it usually cost? Do 5 stage bettongs take a blood sample? I thought you had to...

I apologise in advance for the long story but I really don't know what to do anymore and would really appreciate any help I can get. Last June my horse kept throwing the towel in at his events and this caused me so much upset as I put so much blood sweat and tears into this horse to make my...