Recent content by rosiesue

Fingers crossed. It's horrible. Hope it goes ok

Sounds a wind up to me

If physical stuff ruled out ...Dr Cooks? As long as it releases quickly. The beta version?

Nothing to advise but how frightening for you. A real shock..Hope you both feel better soon.

Same! our chestnut has some patches too? skin looks good. Just really short patchy hair in places? rest are fine. Just him?

They are a game changer. I rave about mine everytime I use it. Just brilliant

I have resorted to a bucket and glove which helps my elbows but not my hips and knees!

Could it be that horse has lost muscle for some reason and it's the scapula bone ridge ? which may also be inflamed? making it appear more prominent? ETA I wonder though if it's a little high for that..hard to tell on this phone

Hi I dont often post but your post struck a chord...I just wonder if Alfalfa could be contributing to a tendency already there? I seem to remember reading somewhere it can heighten 'riggy' behaviour in susceptible individuals? I think I'm right in saying red clover can do the same? I am happy...

So very sad for you, most of us have been in the same position and some get into our hearts more than others.... It's agony....all I can say is what a lucky boy to have been so very loved by you . Thinking of you and him X

No I am same with the gelding....scary is n`t it

Hi have you ever tried the vetericyn eye wash? Worth a try on a symptomatic level at least if this is a recurring problem. We have had good results with it.

Oh and I also found with the mare that picking feet in a particular sequence works, so if I started near fore we had problems but start off fore we are fine......she does have other issues though

I have a very old rescue mare who has a fair few issues, she had the problem you describe, she would do the same with her left hind, sometimes holding it out and up to the point we would worry for her balance, she had a swollen hock, very big but was not particularly lame, however the vet and I...

I agree that it is indeed concerning if people seek a non proven remedy in preference to medical help for those that are reliant on us but in the case of chronic issues if all else has failed and the animal is not actively suffering then i see no reason why homeopathy should not be tried..... I...