Grumpymoo
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My poor boy came down with mild lami last night. I have been so good with his weight etc over the summer but I guess the change of fields was just too much for him to take. I just feel so crap. 
I feel like the worst mum in the world :(
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SadKen
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It can happen, specially this time of year when there are new grass shoots coming through quickly. Don't beat yourself up! Just focus on helping your lad get right again, and you'll know for next time. It's mild, you spotted it, you're doing something about it - all being a good mum.
Not saying you need it, but there's a lot of good stuff in 'Feet First' about Lami, which I found an excellent book, as it tells you exactly what happens and what can be done to minimise it. Watch out for frosty grass as the weather cools - it ups the sugar content.
Best of luck to you and your boy for a speedy recovery.
Not saying you need it, but there's a lot of good stuff in 'Feet First' about Lami, which I found an excellent book, as it tells you exactly what happens and what can be done to minimise it. Watch out for frosty grass as the weather cools - it ups the sugar content.
Best of luck to you and your boy for a speedy recovery.
Grumpymoo
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Thanks Ken I will have a read of that book.
Luckily he is happily stood in the field shelter munching on his soaked hay while all his mates are getting soaked outside.
I was so worried that this would happen but his little Shetland companion arrives on Saturday which I have got on loan so once he has recovered they can go on restricted grazing together so he won't have to go out in the big field with the others!
I just feel so guilty
Luckily he is happily stood in the field shelter munching on his soaked hay while all his mates are getting soaked outside.
I was so worried that this would happen but his little Shetland companion arrives on Saturday which I have got on loan so once he has recovered they can go on restricted grazing together so he won't have to go out in the big field with the others!
I just feel so guilty
SadKen
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Guilt's just a heavy bag we carry through the Customs of life... or other similar maxim. 
If you can say (and I'm sure you can) that you did what you thought was right at the time, that's as much as anyone can ask of you, and I'm sure is enough for your boy. Guilt means you care, but it just needs redirecting into a more profitable action, otherwise it's energy wasted.
Unless you're some sort of superhero type that can see the future? But I'm going to take a gamble here and say not
Although I believe that's for the best, as the spandex outfits you have to wear if you're a superhero are more uncomfortable than a pair of breeches you could fit in two summers ago but can't now. I speak from experience re the latter.
This evening, have a glass of wine if you're of a suitable age and wine doesn't compromise any health concerns you may have (always like a caveat, me, haha) and make a vow to be a bit kinder to yourself and have a better day tomorrow. He'll be on the mend in no time. Hugs x
If you can say (and I'm sure you can) that you did what you thought was right at the time, that's as much as anyone can ask of you, and I'm sure is enough for your boy. Guilt means you care, but it just needs redirecting into a more profitable action, otherwise it's energy wasted. Unless you're some sort of superhero type that can see the future? But I'm going to take a gamble here and say not
Although I believe that's for the best, as the spandex outfits you have to wear if you're a superhero are more uncomfortable than a pair of breeches you could fit in two summers ago but can't now. I speak from experience re the latter.This evening, have a glass of wine if you're of a suitable age and wine doesn't compromise any health concerns you may have (always like a caveat, me, haha) and make a vow to be a bit kinder to yourself and have a better day tomorrow. He'll be on the mend in no time. Hugs x
Shysmum
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It happened to Shy a year ago, and I was devastated. He was on a barefoot diet, and muzzled, but things happened without my knowledge, and BANG. 
He is now completely recovered, barefoot, and it seems it was very mild.
He is now completely recovered, barefoot, and it seems it was very mild.
asommerville
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poor pony..mine colicked due to the changes in the grass...i feel bad too :-(
PandorasJar
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Hindsight is 20/20.
Don't focus on what happened, instead look at getting him better and learning from it (as you've said with new littlun and restricted). We've all kicked ourselves for something with the horses.
Pan
Don't focus on what happened, instead look at getting him better and learning from it (as you've said with new littlun and restricted). We've all kicked ourselves for something with the horses.
Pan
Sophstar
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I dread autumn just as much as spring as my cushings pony was diagnosed last year after getting lami at the end of October! We have 4 good doers on one side of the fence and the 'eat everything we possibly can with no problems' herd on another. We are strip grazing the good doers gradually into their field but the first 2/3 days they are muzzled and then possibly get their muzzles off before we move the fence again. It's taken till the field is semi under water and a lot of mud till I've been comfortable to have both of mine unmuzzled and even now they still go into a bare paddock at night with soaked hay!
Maybe overkill and a whole lot of effort dragging haynets through mud but it's kept them slim and lami free...so i feel your pain! My cushings pony had lami after moving paddocks in April despite being muzzled...we all learn from our mistakes so I wouldn't get too worried if you have caught it early. Mine was kept in a bare paddock for only 2 weeks before being reintroduced back into the main field
Maybe overkill and a whole lot of effort dragging haynets through mud but it's kept them slim and lami free...so i feel your pain! My cushings pony had lami after moving paddocks in April despite being muzzled...we all learn from our mistakes so I wouldn't get too worried if you have caught it early. Mine was kept in a bare paddock for only 2 weeks before being reintroduced back into the main field
poiuytrewq
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Big fat hugs, if its any consolation I did far worse.
My tb in his first summer out of training had hoof problems and became lame on them (he had no hoof so no shoes) I once commented on how if he was a pony I'd almost think he had lami....well guess what......when the farrier was finally able to shoe him he commented on how he'd come thought a bout recently.
I could have cried I felt so so awful
My tb in his first summer out of training had hoof problems and became lame on them (he had no hoof so no shoes) I once commented on how if he was a pony I'd almost think he had lami....well guess what......when the farrier was finally able to shoe him he commented on how he'd come thought a bout recently.
I could have cried I felt so so awful
Grumpymoo
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Thanks everyone for your king words and hugs.
I just went up to the yard to check on him and he has jumped out of his field shelter over a five bar gate and bashed another one down and was out in a field eating away he has managed to scrape all of his back leg open too.
I just don't know what to do anymore. I have put him in the gateway to his field which is fenced off and there is no grass with a Hay net and he seemed ok I just hope he doesn't get out of there
Anyone want a horse?
I just went up to the yard to check on him and he has jumped out of his field shelter over a five bar gate and bashed another one down and was out in a field eating away
he has managed to scrape all of his back leg open too. I just don't know what to do anymore. I have put him in the gateway to his field which is fenced off and there is no grass with a Hay net and he seemed ok I just hope he doesn't get out of there
Anyone want a horse?
Shysmum
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Oh dear, not good. I would stick a muzzle on him, strip graze if you can, and try and keep him in if you can with soaked hay.
Shy had to have 2 weeks box rest, but he loved it, being pampered.
Shy had to have 2 weeks box rest, but he loved it, being pampered.
Grumpymoo
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Thanks Shysmum. He is meant to be on box rest for up to two weeks but I need to come up with a plan to keep him in. At least where he is there is no grass just a little muddy but he really does need the deep bed etc. we only have two stables one which is used as a tack room/feed room and the other has a freezer and storage etc so not useable. We have two field shelters, the one he jumped out of and a bigger one which is part of a barn. I might put him in the bigger one with the Shetland when it arrives on saturday and fence off a small area for a paddock directly in front for the Shetland so they can go in the shelter together at night and still see each other during the day. Other than that I am all out of ideas!