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Post by scattymare on Jun 18, 2008 11:31:29 GMT
That Sancy has Laminitis. Got a call from the YO on Monday to say she looked uncomfortable in the field so she'd got her in. That night she was very 'shuffly' in walk, quite lame in trot - more on one leg than the other though (but what with her usual problems very hard to pinpooint). So I got her in and gave her some bute. Yesterday slightly better but not much and this morning she looked a lot better, just quite tender. The farrier is coming tonight to have a look. She does have a really nasty crack in her near fore - would that make her lame though? I've taken her off the bute to see if she gets worse. God I hope its not Lami. We've managed to avoid it for 15 years, but what with the grass going a bit crazy this year....
I'll let you know what the farrier says. Could be another pricy vets visit!
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Post by Becca on Jun 18, 2008 13:25:59 GMT
a crack could have let infection into her foot, thats how bernie went lame recently!
everthing crossed for you and sancy
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Post by aimee on Jun 18, 2008 14:01:44 GMT
It could be down to the crack, its quite hard to guess, but as you say it looks nasty then it could well be that. The farrier will find out tonight, let us know what the verdict is. Good luck!  |
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Post by scattymare on Jun 19, 2008 20:35:00 GMT
Well farrier came last night and he's pretty sure she's had a touch of laminitis. There was some bruising in the hoof and the laminae (?) had grown. Thankfully we seem to have caught it in time and she seems to be OK at the moment. I've kept her in and will do until she's lost some more weight then just have to be really careful. I'm so peed off. 15 years and she's never had it. My farrier said the weather is playing havoc with their feet and diets. Re the crack he's trimmed it and filed it out so theres not as much weight bearing on it. Wasn't too worried about it. Poor Doofy Doo.
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Post by popsicle on Jun 19, 2008 20:49:13 GMT
Looks like she'll be fine then. They are such a worry and I know its wrong, but when they are 15 years old and have never had it before its easy to assume they never will eh?
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Post by aimee on Jun 19, 2008 23:00:19 GMT
is there any way you can exercise her? I know it might be difficult with her cracked hoof but maybe if she has regular exercise it might not happen? just a thought |
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Post by baymare on Jun 20, 2008 9:31:20 GMT
hi. we had the same last week.bought gemma in to ride and lame behind.we got the vet out and thinks it early laminitas.so now stabled and trying to get some weight off.my daughter was away at school camp so she did not go out much that week.That is all it took.how much hay are you feeding yours and any tips.we are getting some sheep in to eat the grass down. baymare.
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Post by scattymare on Jun 29, 2008 20:53:17 GMT
Well she's now looking much much better. Had her in for a week and then gradually turned out a bit more on poor grazing. We have managed to connect the fence to a really powerful battery so hopefully will keep the liitle one in. Baymare when she was in was just giving her a small section of hay 3 times a day. Felt mean but she was also on a straw bed so she picked at that. Aimee unfortunately she's not ridden at all anymore (due to navicular) and can't be walked out as I don;'t have any sane company to go with!!
Still lets see how she goes. Fingers crossed...
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Post by baymare on Jun 29, 2008 21:18:27 GMT
hi. glad to hear your laminitas is under control.we kept gemma in for just under 2 weeks.she is now out in small paddock.we went out for a gentle hack today and she was fine.we are going to ride 6 times a week and try to get more weight off.she is happy bunny now that she is out again. baymare.
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