Recent content by little.soldier

I would agree with this response. If you have opened a claim for an investigation of some sorts, then I think they would pay as part of that investigation. My boy had various tests, some of which led to nowhere, but they were all covered as part of the overall investigation. If you are still...

Hi there, I just wanted to add my 2pence worth, in case any of it may help you. My boy was diagnosed with sleep deprivation by the Royal Dick Vets in Edinburgh, last summer. He had been seen trying to dose in the field, but ended up either rocking back as you describe, or as his head lowered...

I had a typical, flat footed TB gelding. I found that a low sugar and low starch diet, alongside a good quality hoof supplement (Hackup bespoke, Pro Hoof (from Progressive Earth) or the Forageplus one) made a huge difference to his feet. It will take 9-12 months to see the difference, but it...

Mine had PSD in both hinds, along with SI pain. All areas were injected, then we had a programme of shockwave therapy. I was advised that turning away had minimal affect, shockwave saw some cases having a 40% chance of returning to a full workload, and that surgery was 80%. My boy wasn't a...

My mare is quite an anxious sort too, fine on the ground, but ridden she gets really tense and anxious. I too have tried calmers, but haven't found them to be useful. I did start her on the Protexin gut balancer and this has made a big difference. I have found that her poos are of a much more...

Hi there, I will follow this post with interest, as my mare sounds very similar to your boy. Although we don't have ulcers (or at least I am not aware she does), she has the loose poos when worried, attention quickly disappears elsewhere. I have just started her on Global Herbs Thoroughbred...