Weight CC please :)

Thankyou QB & Goldenstar, I will definitely be getting the blood tonic.

She hasn't been scoped for ulcers, again this is another thing Im arranging as it had to be cancelled previously due to the snow.

I didn't take offence to Amymay's posts, I just didn't want you all tks think the photo of "before" was when I had her as it wasn't.

I agree with you QB that their is more to her weight loss than having the incident as she had dropped weight prior.

Ive just got off the phone with my vet regarding all the issues raised and he's going to book me in week after next when he's in the area ( he travels down from Gloucestershire area).
 
amymay said:
Really interesting post QB, esoecially about the laminitis. Food for thought, as it were, about the food. And you're better placed than me to advise.
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God stop, your making me blush! Not really better placed, just a desperate crash course last year :( (P.S. its a whole 9 months tomorrow since saying goodbye to ebs:(:()

Laminitis as a result of starvation/emaciation is only something I became aware of last year, but there is a lot written about it and my vet and I continually discussed the possibility, especially when we were considering the use of steroids in what would be a high risk horse.

JHC said:
Thankyou QB & Goldenstar, I will definitely be getting the blood tonic.

She hasn't been scoped for ulcers, again this is another thing Im arranging as it had to be cancelled previously due to the snow.

I didn't take offence to Amymay's posts, I just didn't want you all tks think the photo of "before" was when I had her as it wasn't.

I agree with you QB that their is more to her weight loss than having the incident as she had dropped weight prior.

Ive just got off the phone with my vet regarding all the issues raised and he's going to book me in week after next when he's in the area ( he travels down from Gloucestershire area).
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That is great OP, really chuffed you are getting the tonic, and as for linseed, I do know someone on here feeds something like 2/3 stubbs scoop a day to her horse.

The trick op, no matter how frustrating is to try to maintain the weight at the very least, whilst working through possibilities one by one... a total process of elimination. And get a weight tape, measure at the same time of day, and record. some days the eye, light and photos can be very deceiving

Keep us updated re the ulcers OP, oh and for the Haemavite, feed at full dose (the entire measuring cup)... I said that already didn't I?!
 
ATM I am sewing antique button to an opera coat because I am off to Florence for none horse break.
I thinking checking for ulcers is worthwhile but be aware chronic pain causes ulcers so finding ulcers won't necessarily be the whole answer.
If a block on one foot did not produce lameness on the other I would start to look at the withers and other orthapedic problems.
I won't be HHOing for a few days so won't see want comes out of this So I wish you and your horse all the best.
 
Feed wise something that might be worth looking at is the Winergy Equilibrium stud/youngstock feed. It's oil and fibre based with a starch of about 3-4%. I had a look at the conditioning and it's got the same calories as the youngstock but the conditioning is about 10% starch :eek:
I have used the youngstock one in the past to get weight on a tb. It's good from a fibre point of view plus low starch so you get the benefits of a hard feed (ie calories) without the starch of normal hard feeds
 
Interestingly a pointer we got had bad ulcers when we got it and it hair had started to fall out in clumps and it had bald patches over his bottom. When his ulcers were sorted it grew back. Could the stress of the stress of the accident caused her to get ulcers?
I concur with QB that a tonic might help her. Pink Powder helped to sort the pointer, but I feed mine Blue chip that contains pro-biotics but is molasses free unlike most balancers. I would feed the same as what she is getting plus blue chip and a tonic and scope for ulcers.
OP- Don't feel too bad, she obviously is not a straight-forward horse.
 
Goldenstar said:
ATM I am sewing antique button to an opera coat because I am off to Florence for none horse break.
I thinking checking for ulcers is worthwhile but be aware chronic pain causes ulcers so finding ulcers won't necessarily be the whole answer.
If a block on one foot did not produce lameness on the other I would start to look at the withers and other orthapedic problems.
I won't be HHOing for a few days so won't see want comes out of this So I wish you and your horse all the best.
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dominobrown said:
Interestingly a pointer we got had bad ulcers when we got it and it hair had started to fall out in clumps and it had bald patches over his bottom. When his ulcers were sorted it grew back. Could the stress of the stress of the accident caused her to get ulcers?
I concur with QB that a tonic might help her. Pink Powder helped to sort the pointer, but I feed mine Blue chip that contains pro-biotics but is molasses free unlike most balancers. I would feed the same as what she is getting plus blue chip and a tonic and scope for ulcers.
OP- Don't feel too bad, she obviously is not a straight-forward horse.
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Yes, whatever is going on it is quite clearly complex, and probably a case of 2 or three issues, and a bit of a vicious circle. As long as you are methodical with your approach OP and work with your vet I believe you will continue to see progress. With regards to the stress, perhaps a supplement?
 
amymay said:
QB - 9 months? Can't believe it :(
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Me either, I know I did everything possible... but recently I keep thinking 'what if i had done this, or hadn't moved yards' I know I shouldn't but, yep :( never thought Id survive this long and never thought living without my girl would feel so normal :( Then my whippet goes and gets cancer :( but its supposedly non malignant and slow growing but damned inconsiderate of her;) she on the other hand is doing grand and she never leaves my side.

Sorry to hijack OP! I am sure you will get there keep us posted! x
 
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