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We use a small paddock vac to muck out our field shelter. It is sold as suitable for owners of one or two equines for poo picking, or for kennel owners. It is suitable for one person to use, so long as the elbow can stand up to starting the petrol engine.

I can't remember exactly how long but we noticed pretty quickly an improvement in the cob's dermatitis, so I would think your improvement could be as a result of the milk thistle. Can I suggest removing the linseed from the diet, too? I realised that it was making her skin problems worse. I...

Oh there's plenty if kibble about that cobrains grain. I had real trouble finding a low oil, grain-free kibble for our brown Lab who can't tolerate rice. If you'd rather not feed grain, how about potato?

We had a Lab bitch who didn't grow out of travel sickness until she was over a year old. The vet prescribed a sedative for her, which once seemed to cause her to get cramp in a back leg. It is a very long time ago so there are probably better medications available now.

When we had the Rottweilers one of them could barely get to the end of the road without being sick and losing control of her bowels. We persevered with very short journeys. We took her to visit my Dad and his dog every week, about a 15 minute journey and tbf, she was only ever sick once on...

When we moved here, I was nearer to work than at my previous house and I no longer had to travel in the opposite direction to get to the livery yard twice per day, so I actually saved money on transport.

Oh yes, I remember vet complimenting us on the teeth of our JRT, he said that they were some of the best teeth he'd seen in a dog her age. We hadn't done anything in particular to clean her teeth, she just had a good diet without rubbishy treats.

I wouldn't put shoes on unless he needs them after he's been on Prascend for at least 6 weeks. I would be very clear with the vet that I wanted to try him on Prascend, unless she wants to do the other test first. But I wouldn't be dilly-dallying about with this, Prascend can make such a...

We have mud control mats in our permanent shelter, with chopped straw down as bedding. Some of our stables have earth floors, we have always bedded them as normal.

I would want him on Prascend pdq, tbh. The vet might be looking at him as 'a case' but I would want him comfortable. I don't understand the vets thinking. I would also want the TRH-Stim test for clarity. As I said above, our Appaloosa mare's ACTH kept coming back within normal limits...

I'm sorry for your loss but you made the right decision for your gorgeous Dolly.

Linseed was definitely a trigger for my cob but I think that anything that is too sweet (for her) causes problems. We don't feed apples or carrots, or anything similar. No mints either.

This week the Sudocrem was put onto a small raw patch but while we were struggling it went onto scabs and new patches alike. It protected the raw patches from getting any dirt in and softened the scabs. We found that it worked better than any other cream / spray and we had used many. I get...

Not CPL but my cob had a bad skin reaction to something she was eating. It started with linseed which we gave her but then was exacerbated by passersby feeding her over the field walls. We have eventually managed to stop anyone getting to feed her but it has taken a loooooooong time to clear...

My first thought is Cushings. My big mare had a persistent/intermittent abscess in one hind, vet and farrier were both involved. Mare was so upset by it all that I had to ask the farrier to stop putting himself at risk trying to open it up. When the ACTH test came back, it was obvious what...