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Is the "sugary" grass coming through at the moment? I know there is a flush in the autumn, but just wondered if it had started yet? I checked Micks digital pulses today and they were slightly raised.
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He put a little bit of weight on a few weeks ago, so I will have to work on getting it off extra hard if the flush is coming through. Before anyone shouts at me (about the weight!), he doesn't belong to me, and ultimately I just have to do the best I can for him. I will be implementing a compulsory hay soaking regime as of tomorrow!
 
i would presume so as had the farrier out this morning for routine shoeing and he was saying how the had been a increase in lami cases atm resulting in him over working himself bless him
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I was told the other day, just because they are laminitic, doesnt mean they have to be thin.
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If you have sun and rain then the grass may be growing. You can get flushes in November too
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Thanks everyone, glad I checked today! He got it for the first time this year so I'm pretty new to the lami game. He will NOT go lame as we have dressage next weekend and I just bought a new jacket!! By the way, just thought I'd add he is 16hh! Not your typical lami patient, bless him!
 
You'd be amazed at the amount of people who have told me "he shouldn't have laminitis..." or "horses can't get it". Er, well he has!
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Yes, it's not a problem to keep him in. He copes pretty well on box rest. Hopefully with reduced rations and soaked hay he will cope with a hour a day in the field. He is the greediest horse I have ever met, and would munch 24/7 if he could.
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I feel so bad for him. Did you lose your horse to laminitis?
 
Yes I lost a pony last year. And no she wasn't fat either. We tried everything but she just wasn't going to come right. Couldn't even tolerate 3 hours at grass. I decided it was not much of a life. Hardest thing I've ever had to do as she was only 8 and I had her since 5 months old. I may be overcautious, but I would be seriously worried that you can feel a pulse, (10 out of 10 for checking it by the way!) I was told if you can feel anything you've got a problem. How about trying him in during the day with well soaked hay then out overnight? Less fructans in the grass that way. Should be ok between about 7pm and 6 am if you can manage that, then if he is sound and you could exercise him gently in the day that might be the answer until conditions are safer. Might be a good first try without sending him (and you) stir crazy! Jo x
 

my mare had a pulse yesterday but its gone.shes worn her muzzle almost all the time on the grass.cant wait to get it off for a bit!
she went lame with it once at the start oif the year and now i just keep an eye on her pulse and she has not been sore or lame since!praise the muzzle!
raised pulses dont mean they defo have lami but i always treat as if mine has an attack if her pulses are up.i check them everyday.
 
Yeah I think it's better safe than sorry if there is a pulse. Sensible to treat it like it's in the post anyway. Hoof testers are only about £ 15 too. I got some from my vet and they were really useful. God it's a horrible disease. Sorry you have to deal with it. I wouldn't want to go through that again. Jo x
 
Thanks for your advice Jo. Mickey got it for the first time when he turned 6 this year. No pulse this morning, so he had 90 mins in the field and was ridden for an hour. Nearly bucked me off!!!
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It is bloody awful and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. What are hoof testers? They sound useful for us, as Mickey's owner finds it hard to get the pulse.
 
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