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The main cost was the special drug which can help reduce the liver cerosis, which we felt worth trying due to his young age and general health and insurances covered up to £7500 if needed

I had a 7yo pony who was diagnosed after suddenly becoming photo sensitive and just a little quiet in his behaviour. At the time the vet thought it may respond well but biopsy looked like there was a lot of damage already. We did steroids and also another drug which I cant remember the name of...

thanks for all the replies. she really is a poppet and I just chilled with her this morning having a nice groom in the sunshine and felt like crying even thinking about selling her. Although I am of course careful, she is gentle with my children and easy to keep (ignoring cost and time of 2!)...

Yes I have been telling myself that, and so does my friend, I could barely touch her for a few years and she has settled well in a mixed herd. But at the same time she seems very content when heading out on a hack to explore (when in company!)

I think part of my issue is I doubt my ability, although she is no trouble and raced slowly for one year only! any 'misbehaving' is typical 4 year old mare. But the last time I backed anything was 5 years ago before my 2 kids and think I lack my brave pants and skills are rusty. I dreamed of a...

I recently used hoof boutique to help with both my horses who have slightly tricky sizes it seemed when looking at all the size guides! I rented their fit kits in the modles and sizes they suggested from sending pictures to them and managed to find the right ones. Would not have been the size or...

Hi. I have not been on this forum for a few years but always found it great for advise and sometimes getting an outsider's opinion A year ago I lost my old boy. His body was struggling and I made the hardest but best decision for him. I still have my spotty mare who is 18 and happy hacker. By...

Sounds great. My collie loves to run with me. She can have off lead a lot but is most tired just walking somewhere different with new smells, even if it’s an on lead short walk.

I love the 'halti' training leads as they are nice webbed material with the clips to adjust length

how long have they all been together? I also find herd dynamics facisnating and they also change over time. I have a very dominant mare, but she is so clearly the boss she just has to look at the others! ideal to keep the younger ones in check. my gelding is also quite dominant and likes to...

My GSD has cancer and initially had bloods which I think showed white blood cell count was high. First tried anti biotics to rule out infection. HE WAs in pain getting in and out of the boot and losing weight. Only 5. Ultrasound and needle biopsy confirmed our worst fears. Cost about £400

My friend used to have a pen in her garden for her dogs to wee and poo in as she didn’t like them on her grass. Was just the lower 4 foot fencing and not that big

My mum in laws Shetland sheepdog girls were both terrible as puppies. Now they can drive all the way to Europe and on a ferry with no problems! They just gradually got better

30 pounds for 6 (they say up to 8 but mine are regular swimmers) months protection makes it quite good value too in my opinion. I did try natural remedies but it simply didn't work

I have been in France the last 6 months in an area where ticks are really bad. in the past my dogs have also picked up fleas numerous times hanging around farm barns with rats and semi-feral cats.... they wore the collars and no ticks (first month without I removed 10 some days even though I...