noblesteed
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
My horse lives on a private yard with 6 others. 3 aged skinny retirees, 2 other rideable mares and mine. They all share a single large but well-grazed field. Recently the 2 younger mares on our yard have come down with mild lami symptoms - sore feet etc. Both were fat and are now on restricted grazing and diets. My lad has had lami years ago but has since been fine and looking slim n healthy - vet weight-checked him 3 weeks ago and was very happy. Unfortunately he had nail bind then lost a shoe and so wasn't ridden much for 2 weeks, but all fine, no pulses, still thin etc. I went away this weekend for 3 days and returned sunday eve to find him bloated and hobbling! I am gutted as he's been doing so well with his arthritis etc - this was really a shock as he's been so slim n healthy! He's now sulking on box rest n soaked hay
I find it bizarre that 3 horses on the yard can all get lami at the same time in the middle of summer! Is it due to the unusual weather making the grass ridiculously lush? Or could there be something more sinister???
My horse lives on a private yard with 6 others. 3 aged skinny retirees, 2 other rideable mares and mine. They all share a single large but well-grazed field. Recently the 2 younger mares on our yard have come down with mild lami symptoms - sore feet etc. Both were fat and are now on restricted grazing and diets. My lad has had lami years ago but has since been fine and looking slim n healthy - vet weight-checked him 3 weeks ago and was very happy. Unfortunately he had nail bind then lost a shoe and so wasn't ridden much for 2 weeks, but all fine, no pulses, still thin etc. I went away this weekend for 3 days and returned sunday eve to find him bloated and hobbling! I am gutted as he's been doing so well with his arthritis etc - this was really a shock as he's been so slim n healthy! He's now sulking on box rest n soaked hay
I find it bizarre that 3 horses on the yard can all get lami at the same time in the middle of summer! Is it due to the unusual weather making the grass ridiculously lush? Or could there be something more sinister???