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Feb 1, 2009 3:50 pm
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I have mid to late 20-ish Percheron, who until the last two weeks, was doing great. Now, he is having trouble getting up. The first time it happened was two...
I know how scary it is to have a horse not able to get up. For both of you. Are you pretty sure its joint pain causing his difficulty? Has he been evaluated...
It's hard to say if it really is a joint or just old age stiffness. He's not lame when he walks or trots. He swaggers a bit in the back, but again, I...
I asked about things like EPM, etc because we just went through a similar thing with a 38 year old. We kept attributing increasing joint stiffness and hind...
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O.K. - (I have only owned her for 3 months) My 24 yr old mare chokes on the feed especially designed for her age level needs. I had an emergency farm call last...
Are you soaking the feed?? Susan ... From: type2mypony <nitahorn@...> To: save_a_senior_steed@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:01 am Subject:...
I had the same thing happen to my 30 yr. old. I had to start wetting his feed before giving it to him. That way it's like a mush and not so hard to swollow....
I had not been soaking the feed because I did not know she has had a problem. BUT the vet said to wait a few days until her throat heals - then start soaking...
I agree with the suggestion to soak. We soak all our seniors' feeds with just enough hot water to cover. With hot water, it takes about 20 minutes to get...
I have mostly older horses too and have been down the "choke" road several times. I have two of the metal bucket heaters in the winter and while I do my...
just want to thank you for these very helpful articles. Â Â Â Linda true happiness is a healthy horse! ________________________________ From: Mike & Chris...
I have a 27 yr old mare with no teeth and I feed her senior equine (soaked) and have for the last 5 years. Also have a 28 yr old gelding that I feed it to. He...
Pssst! Want a peek at the new Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary web site? We hope you will find this design less cluttered, but presenting more helpful...
{{--mod note: This is not something we normally discuss on a list dedicated to senior horses, but this is an ENORMOUS rescue effort and help is needed from...
More smaller meals keep the weight on. Our old Charlie is 35 and has no jaw teeth. He eats sweet mix, cracked corn (not so much anymore) and senior mix. I...
More smaller meals keep the weight on. Our old Charlie is 35 and has no jaw teeth. He eats sweet mix, cracked corn (not so much anymore) and senior mix. I...
Thanks chris, I can manage 3 or four but six would be hard. I just feel bad because she was used to eating all the time ... From: Mike & Chris Smith...
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