Stasha22
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What do you think about trying alternative vets? Any good or bad experiences? I'm thinking about having this person http://www.alternativevet.org/mainmenu.htm out to see my horse.
Alternative vets
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dwi
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It would depend on what I wanted to see the vet for. I might see someone like this for something like an allergy which a standard vet hadn't been able to sort out but not anything more serious. I'd be concerned that he doesn't seem to be MRCVS so do you really know how qualified he is? That and I would always want a specialist equine vet, not a hamster vet treating my horse
Stasha22
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It's kind of a last resort. It's a very long story, but I am in the horrendous position of having to decide whether it is fair to carry on trying to fix my horse or if it would be kinder to put her to sleep.
He had some amazing results with a friends horse, normal vet had advised her there was nothing more that could be done, but this guy treated the horse and he's now doing really well.
He had some amazing results with a friends horse, normal vet had advised her there was nothing more that could be done, but this guy treated the horse and he's now doing really well.
iconique
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I would say that it depends on what you want them to do? We've used homeopathic remedies on our cows, horses, dogs and even humans for the last 20+ years with great sucess and on some occasions we aren't sure if conventional medicine has done its job or the homeopathic stuff has.
We've always used it as a preventitive measure or when conventional medicine isn't doing enough and always in conjunction with our own vet. I've seen their website before and notice that they request a referral from your own vet which is good. For homeopathic stuff, we always ring the pharmacy at Ainsworths who post us out the most appropriate stuff, I'm not a fan of accupuncture (my husband tried this and although he had an up, he had a major down later) and bachs remedies haven't given us reliable results.
But I'm with dwi, he isn't a MRCVS or there aren't any significant qualificaitons which would make me a little apprehensive when it comes to someone treating my horse. Its also a very wide spectrum that hes trying to cover and perhaps your money might be better spent with a person who specialises in your horses own problems - you don't say what they are?
We've always used it as a preventitive measure or when conventional medicine isn't doing enough and always in conjunction with our own vet. I've seen their website before and notice that they request a referral from your own vet which is good. For homeopathic stuff, we always ring the pharmacy at Ainsworths who post us out the most appropriate stuff, I'm not a fan of accupuncture (my husband tried this and although he had an up, he had a major down later) and bachs remedies haven't given us reliable results.
But I'm with dwi, he isn't a MRCVS or there aren't any significant qualificaitons which would make me a little apprehensive when it comes to someone treating my horse. Its also a very wide spectrum that hes trying to cover and perhaps your money might be better spent with a person who specialises in your horses own problems - you don't say what they are?
Eceni
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It's kind of a last resort. It's a very long story, but I am in the horrendous position of having to decide whether it is fair to carry on trying to fix my horse or if it would be kinder to put her to sleep.
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Speaking as a vet who also did alternative work, I've also seen very good, quite astonishing results from Margrit Coates the healer. As a last resort (actually, often as a second resort, on veterinary referral) she can achieve a lot.
worth a try?
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It's kind of a last resort. It's a very long story, but I am in the horrendous position of having to decide whether it is fair to carry on trying to fix my horse or if it would be kinder to put her to sleep.
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Speaking as a vet who also did alternative work, I've also seen very good, quite astonishing results from Margrit Coates the healer. As a last resort (actually, often as a second resort, on veterinary referral) she can achieve a lot.
worth a try?
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iconique
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I've just looked up your previous posts and you are talking about the pony with laminitis type symptoms?
Do try the homeopathic stuff, we've got thru laminitis with 2 different ponies, Ragwort poisoning with another (some pratt picked some and left it in the field so it dried out) and have a pony who is over 40 and still kicking as a result. I'm not sure that this chap will answer it all for you, but as you are at your wits end, then you have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Give it time though, homeopathic stuff takes a little time to work.
Do try the homeopathic stuff, we've got thru laminitis with 2 different ponies, Ragwort poisoning with another (some pratt picked some and left it in the field so it dried out) and have a pony who is over 40 and still kicking as a result. I'm not sure that this chap will answer it all for you, but as you are at your wits end, then you have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Give it time though, homeopathic stuff takes a little time to work.
Stasha22
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Yes, although it's not just laminitis. An MRI scan on Friday showed severe damage to the collateral ligament in her right fore. Decided we would go for IRAP treatment and then a further 3 months box rest. This would have been a massive ask for her as she does not tolerate box rest and is prone to gastric ulcers. On Sunday, while still at the hospital, she developed colic. On Sunday evening, she suffered a laminitis attack, the second attack since January. The vets don't know why the laminitis is occuring, they ran lots of bloods on her but they haven't given us an answers.
We now cannot carry on with the planned IRAP treatment due to the laminitis and I have been told that the treatment would now be risky, as if she were to have a reaction they would need to give her steroids which would more than likely induce laminitis.
This mare has been through so much in the past 5 years and I'm not sure that I can ask her to go through anymore.
I have pretty much decided that I wont put her through the IRAP treatment and need to speak to my vet tomorrow to see if there any any more options.
She came home from hospital today and is so stressed and unhappy about being stuck in her box. Really don't think I could put her through much more box rest. Depending on what the vet says, I would like to turn her out and see what happens. I think it would be the kindest option for her other than PTS, which I don't think I am able to do yet.
We now cannot carry on with the planned IRAP treatment due to the laminitis and I have been told that the treatment would now be risky, as if she were to have a reaction they would need to give her steroids which would more than likely induce laminitis.
This mare has been through so much in the past 5 years and I'm not sure that I can ask her to go through anymore.
I have pretty much decided that I wont put her through the IRAP treatment and need to speak to my vet tomorrow to see if there any any more options.
She came home from hospital today and is so stressed and unhappy about being stuck in her box. Really don't think I could put her through much more box rest. Depending on what the vet says, I would like to turn her out and see what happens. I think it would be the kindest option for her other than PTS, which I don't think I am able to do yet.
iconique
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Before you go for the PTS option, if you can just give her a couple of weeks using the homoepathy, if this chap has helped someone else that you know then there is a chance (however small) that he can help her too.
Obviously you have to take into consideration her welfare, the cost and heartache that comes with this, but it looks like you have thought about it already, but then you did ask?
Also I've been told theres nothing that can be done and as I said before, both Mistral and Mistletoe are still with us and he can still kick and bite to prove it!!
Good Luck and let us know how you get on.
Obviously you have to take into consideration her welfare, the cost and heartache that comes with this, but it looks like you have thought about it already, but then you did ask?
Also I've been told theres nothing that can be done and as I said before, both Mistral and Mistletoe are still with us and he can still kick and bite to prove it!!
Good Luck and let us know how you get on.
LCobby
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Mr C E I Day MA VetMB MRCVS
He qualifed as a vet in 1972
So it would be protocol to ask your vet for a referral.
Worth a try
He qualifed as a vet in 1972
So it would be protocol to ask your vet for a referral.
Worth a try
mypegasus
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YorksG
Over the hill and far awa
Our main stream vet also does chiropractery and accupuncture, in conjunction with more conventional vetinary practice, it has worked wonders with my girl.
Happytohack
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Sorry to hear that Lottie is still so poorly. Laminitis can definitely be caused by stress (friend's mare got it through really getting stressed when travelling). I would certainly give this alternative vet a go. Good luck.