Recent content by Llwyncwn

I do know where they are, but SWHP are asking people on various fb threads NOT to go looking for them as the owner may well move them somewhere else if he thinks he has been 'sussed'. These are owned by the same family as the Llanelli horses, I believe.

SWEP in Monmouth have reported 5 horses already dead and 250 starving near Bridgend and are appealing for help. Here is their fb page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000427958929#!/pages/Society-for-the-Welfare-of-Horses-and-Ponies/123481424380248

Such a worry, I too would be concerned that his discomfort has been going on for a while and the vet doesn't seem to know what the problem is either. IMO he is trying to tell you that he is not happy (with the face pulling and threats to kick). You are doing the right thing by seeking a second...

There is some very good advice here and many avenue's to explore. I echo Brighteyes post completely. In my experience, FWIW, your mare is trying her hardest to tell you something. My first thought would be that of a pain issue as horses can behave very differently when they have any sort of...

Hello Claire, yes the issue is somewhere behind the right scapula and also in her right hock which was drilled for spavin almost 2 years ago. I couldn't fault the company, professional and knowledgeable. I had two of my horses done, the other horse showed early signs of laminitis through...

There has been alot of interest recently about thermography so I thought I would share the pics of Cass which were taken last week. She has had numerous soundness issues over the last 3 years and is currently about 5/10ths lame. Our equine vet clinic has drawn a blank, 6 nerve blocks did not...

Crazy - I have had my images back through the post on disc and will post a thread shortly with the pics for you to see.

Carthorse, is there any further update on your boy and did he have a scope? We had a 14hh 13 yo gelding on the yard a couple of years ago with suspected lymphosarcoma but owner was unwilling to starve and travel him to clinic to be scoped. He was on 80 preds per day for a month which were...

Being in the midst of it and not coping too well, I would love to know how other people cope, especially on the day and each day thereafter, where do your thoughts take you, do you block it or let it overwhelm you. Is there guilt even though there is nothing to feel guilty about. Do you...

First of all has your vet explained which part of the hock has changes? If it's the Tarsul Crurol (sp) which is the top part of the hock, then there is very little that can be done. I am assuming that as the vet mentioned fusion, then the spavin is lower in the hock. Medicating with Adequan...

I had two of mine done yesterday by The Inner Picture and it was fascinating. With no history given, I was amazed at the pictures and their interpretation. The camera will obviously show hot spots, and it is the exprerience of the thermography expert to interpret normal hot spots as opposed to...

Thank you for the replies. Unfortunately we lost our baby Tara at 11.30am this morning. When the vet opened her up he found that she had a huge tumour on her spleen which was bleeding and the cancer had spread to her liver and kidneys. She was only 8, this is so heartbreaking and so unfair, I...

Liver bloods look ok, within perameters. Have just spoken to fb friend vet who suspects spleen and tumour. She has op around lunchtime tomorrow. Is there any hope at this stage?

Hope someone can offer a light. My GSD bitch has had bloods back today showing red blood cells at 4.2 (should be 5.5-8), distended belly. Initially we thought pyometra, but all clear on whites. Other bloods within perameters, but a couple slightly up. Vet did peritoneal (twice) and drew...

So sorry to hear that your boy has been diagnosed with this. Has your vet suggested Lympho-sarcoma? Has he been prescribed Preds and how many and at what time each day? There are a number of people on HHO who have experience of this, Catembi is one who can offer advice. My one experience is...