File : Basic Group Guidelines.doc Description : The rules of the road...
save_a_senior_steed@y...
Feb 1, 2008 2:32 pm
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Hello Everyone! My husband and I are a senior horse family, we have 5 horses (Sara) age 7, (Dudley) 10, (Soda) 11 years and on March 31 (Misty) will be 21 ...
Hi all, I want to ask particularly those who have been involved in the rescue of neglect cases of older horses. I feel I have been put in a position of being...
Barbara, This makes me crazy. Unless there is an underlying illness, no, a horse should not be thin just because it is "old." An elder horse that is ...
I have to jump in here. I rescued a 22 year old mare, nearly dead from starvation. She came back really well. Then began loosing. We had blood work done....
Hello Barbara.... I have to agree with Chris 100% as her and I both care for unwanted/neglected elders. I am sorry that you have to go through all this and I...
Joyce and I have "discussed" this before on other boards. It seems to have worked for this particular horse, but as a rule, I don't advocate "lots of sugar"...
Beth, I wanted to comment on not giving meds because it was too late to reverse the pituitary damage. The way I understand it, none of the medications...
... unwanted/neglected elders. ... horse ... weight ... Hi, I want to thank everyone who replied on this issue. Now I feel like less of the idiot the vet made...
File : Basic Group Guidelines.doc Description : The rules of the road...
save_a_senior_steed@y...
Mar 1, 2008 2:56 pm
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... else ... So these owners were former customers of a retired veterinarian who is now doing SPCA work, and probably referred his practice to the "attending"...
... Hi Barbara, Thank you for this very comprehensive plan of action. I hope I never have to use it, being the shrinking violet that I am and very loath to ...
... I don't think many would. More than likely, a "wild" horse weakened by age or weight loss would succumb to predators before it actually died of ...
... by age ... Well, yes; I did mean that, but assumed it would be understood! (smile) In fact, I think few wild animals actually die of age-related ...
Hi all, I'd like to know what you all feed your seniors that have difficulty eating hay, that is also low in non-structural carbohydrates. I know some of you...
Hi all, My name is Danetta and I have my "old man" at home who is mid 30's. I believe he's a pryor mountain wild horse--gaited. He was my first horse and took...
Hi Danetta: How wonderful to have a pryor mountain wild horse, and a grand age he is. I have given this wormer to my two mares who are nearing 30 with no...
File : Basic Group Guidelines.doc Description : The rules of the road...
save_a_senior_steed@y...
Apr 1, 2008 4:11 pm
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Hi all I joined this group not long ago. Two of my horses are having B- days Misty turned 21 yesterday 3-31-08 & my first horse Jasper (Appy) who I thought I...
Go, Elmer!! 37-Year-Old Horse Closing in on Trail Mileage Record http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11617 Chris -- Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders...
Only 4 openings left - limited class size. A portion of the proceeds go directly to Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* * * ...
The Elders need you! Many of our residents came to the sanctuary as victims of abandonment or neglect. You can help us make their remaining years golden. For...
Interesting Article Published on TheHorse.com - Maybe useful to ALL rescuers - we have already known this is a problem for several years and have been...
I'm looking for some advice on finding a home or rescue group for a 24 year old Arabian mare with Cushings Disease. My parents are retired and although they...
_*EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Equine Dementia*_ In this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet, Dr. Joyce Harman explains how to provide hospice care for senior...
In corresponding with other owners of elder horses, we hear from a lot of people who are hesitant to use pharmaceuticals for their seniors. Along those lines,...
"Googling" is part of everyday life for most of us now. "Google" has even become a verb to many. "Google it!" We're asking you to try Giving up your Google....
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