Recent content by saratoga50

I would if not just to rule it out completely, otherwise always a doubt.

have you had his back checked?

yes, get him tested first for general worming. but give him double dose strongid p or similar in October for other. Don't worm routinely as vets think they are building up immunity to the wormers by owners who do this. I have 3 horses, 2 of which haven't needed worming now for almost a year...

had two horses with it. first one 15, laminitic to start, odema of the sheath and thick coat in summer. Lasted another 10 years! pergolide made him depressed so stopped it after a couple of weeks. Other was 22, thick coat again, then laminitic, above eye socket bulges outwards rather than...

Hi, try coopers dairy ointment, plaster him in it when he goes out. v. good barrier. can get it from northern ireland on the internet, much cheaper than uk and comes quicker! I have used it for 15 years!also could be a fungal mud fever. A new horse had it last year same time, where it just...