FabioandFreddy
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Fabio has mild shivers. Has done since i got him at 4 years old, had him 5 years now. Its never really caused any problems. Other than when you ask him to initially lift his back leg and holds it up for a few seconds, just have to wait for him to relax it. Same with shoeing, no issue with shoeing, just have to be a bit more patient. I keep him on a high oil diet too, no cereals. He's a fairly good doer so doesn't need a great deal. He's on 24/7 turnout all year (has a field shelter to come in and out as he pleases)
Recently it does appear to have worsened slightly and when he lifts his leg coming out the stable, will kind of bunny hop both back legs when putting back down. His tails been trembling slightly more too. It has been a lot colder than normal though and wondering if this is having an impact? Although he is normally slightly worse in winter as less work, he's fitter this year as have been able to school or lunge during the week so he's had more exercise than any other winter.
Have recently added a vitamin E and selenium supp to his feed and will carry on with this. Just wanted to know if anyone can suggest anything else i can do to help? And is anyone elses sufferer slightly worse at the moment? Also wondered whether getting a magnetic rug would benefit him. Have got some boots which i'd completely forgotten i had so will start to use them on him too and see if they help.
Recently it does appear to have worsened slightly and when he lifts his leg coming out the stable, will kind of bunny hop both back legs when putting back down. His tails been trembling slightly more too. It has been a lot colder than normal though and wondering if this is having an impact? Although he is normally slightly worse in winter as less work, he's fitter this year as have been able to school or lunge during the week so he's had more exercise than any other winter.
Have recently added a vitamin E and selenium supp to his feed and will carry on with this. Just wanted to know if anyone can suggest anything else i can do to help? And is anyone elses sufferer slightly worse at the moment? Also wondered whether getting a magnetic rug would benefit him. Have got some boots which i'd completely forgotten i had so will start to use them on him too and see if they help.