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So I have opened up access to all 4 fields, led her carefully through to her favourite field by the main gate, put out hay and taken her over to it. The youngster who needs to lose weight is eating both piles and the mare is trotting and cantering around making a mess of the field, looking alarmed and not eating. I have posted about this before, but she often just stands with earpricked and nostrils flared looking north. Now whatever it is that is alarming her is in a slightly different direction. The other horse is not bothered by the imaginary peril. It does cross my mind that she is somewhat demented! I'm not sure that feed is in fact the issue. Last night she refused to eat any of it as I had put calmer in it. So she's only had the one feed of the calm and condition.

My other issue is that as I've committed to my gelding going away for another 6 weeks with a professional trainer, if I have to put the mare down, I'm left with a youngster on their own. AHHHH
 
Marigold4 said:
So I have opened up access to all 4 fields, led her carefully through to her favourite field by the main gate, put out hay and taken her over to it. The youngster who needs to lose weight is eating both piles and the mare is trotting and cantering around making a mess of the field, looking alarmed and not eating. I have posted about this before, but she often just stands with earpricked and nostrils flared looking north. Now whatever it is that is alarming her is in a slightly different direction. The other horse is not bothered by the imaginary peril. It does cross my mind that she is somewhat demented! I'm not sure that feed is in fact the issue. Last night she refused to eat any of it as I had put calmer in it. So she's only had the one feed of the calm and condition.

My other issue is that as I've committed to my gelding going away for another 6 weeks with a professional trainer, if I have to put the mare down, I'm left with a youngster on their own. AHHHH
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eye sight?

Sorry I think my last post cross posted with your message above.
 
Asha said:
Have you discussed any of this with your vet ? She does sound unhappy/stressed
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Yes, I did talk to her last year when she was like this and she thought it would be reasonable to PTS. I spent quite a lot of money on xrays and work-ups last year trying to get to the bottom of her lameness so she's been seen by the vet quite a lot. Had blood test last summer and all normal range. I wouldn't mind getting the vet out again but just not sure she would find anything.
 
Marigold4 said:
Yes, I did talk to her last year when she was like this and she thought it would be reasonable to PTS. I spent quite a lot of money on xrays and work-ups last year trying to get to the bottom of her lameness so she's been seen by the vet quite a lot. Had blood test last summer and all normal range. I wouldn't mind getting the vet out again but just not sure she would find anything.
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i mentioned my old girl last time. She went odd ( similar to your mare) Vet thought brain tumour, so we planned to PTS by the end of the week. Unfortunately she took a turn for the worst, and she had to be PTS quickly. In your shoes i would get the vet out again. Have her eyes checked ( thats what we did, and Ashas eyes where fine) . If no issues with her eyes I would consider PTS. I was going to suggest what PAS did, put adlib haylage out, but as youve done that and shes still upset, i dont think you have may other options.
Sorry you are going through this. Its tough
 
dorsetladette said:
eye sight?

Sorry I think my last post cross posted with your message above.
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Asha said:
i mentioned my old girl last time. She went odd ( similar to your mare) Vet thought brain tumour, so we planned to PTS by the end of the week. Unfortunately she took a turn for the worst, and she had to be PTS quickly. In your shoes i would get the vet out again. Have her eyes checked ( thats what we did, and Ashas eyes where fine) . If no issues with her eyes I would consider PTS. I was going to suggest what PAS did, put adlib haylage out, but as youve done that and shes still upset, i dont think you have may other options.
Sorry you are going through this. Its tough
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She's now settled down, as calm as anything, eating grass. Maybe the imaginary peril that was sending her doolally isn't imaginary, and it's now stopped? We'll see how she does tonight and tomorrow. I would like to keep her going, if I can. If anything else happens, I'll arrange a vet visit, as suggested.
 
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