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Post by horselady on Apr 10, 2015 11:54:46 GMT
I can not suggest anything else that would help his neck. and do allow him to eat more during the day in roughage is a good idea. does not have to be grain or rich hay, as was suggested oat straw is just as good as a filler as anything else.
You do not want him crashing. so next time vet is out for a horse in the barn have them pull his level for sugar and cushings. and thyroid.
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Post by carshon on Apr 10, 2015 20:21:52 GMT
I rode a Morgan/Paint for years. Even as she got older her neck was hard cresty muscle - when she was in her mid 20's and thinned way down due to health issues her neck was still crested and firm- but you could see the outline of each and every rib. I owned her 23yrs - she was between 26-28 when I had to have her put down.
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Post by nhg on Apr 10, 2015 20:57:58 GMT
One difficulty is not having our own place anymore. We can't expect the owners to go too far out of their way to help him lose weight and we're limited to what hay they have. Which is good stuff but too good for him, I guess. The bottom picture was our place and he was about 6 or 7 years old. The top pic is recent and he's now about 16 or 17, possibly 18. He's always had the old style morgan body but it's definitely worse. He got the crest last year at our friend's place when they let them out in the spring grass full time. We were lucky he didn't founder, two of their horses did and one is ruined. I don't believe neck sweats work any better than they do for people other than on a temporary basis. |
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Post by abpalis on Apr 17, 2015 13:30:12 GMT
I think he might be losing a bit of weight. Hard to tell when you see him regularly 
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Post by mistersmom on Apr 17, 2015 13:48:48 GMT
Maybe a little. It looks like he's losing his winter coat some.
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Post by Lipizzan on Apr 17, 2015 17:54:32 GMT
I can only say how pretty he is :-D beautiful!!
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Post by nhg on Apr 17, 2015 19:09:44 GMT
Thanks Lip! I glad his mane is finally growing back. He rubbed it out last spring. I might be going to see him later today! I'm feeling pretty good and the weather is nice (for now) and Heather said she'd take me out there. I haven't driven since before I went in the hospital and won't go anywhere alone yet.
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Post by mistersmom on Apr 17, 2015 19:18:01 GMT
Oh, I hope you get to go see Prince. What good it will do for your spirits! Pics please of the reunion if Heather can. Be careful though, he probably doesn't realize you are not back at full strength yet.
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Post by abpalis on Apr 18, 2015 1:54:52 GMT
I did  don't worry I'm already picture trained haha
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Post by nhg on Apr 18, 2015 16:58:26 GMT
That reminds me, time to call the farrier. The first picture doesn't look like me, does it Heather? My god, I've had that red jacket/sweater thing for about 20 years. How embarrassing. It's perfect for weather like we had yesterday, though. His crest is getting a tiny bit smaller. |
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Post by mistersmom on Apr 18, 2015 23:51:01 GMT
Aw, he looks happy to see you. And so do the kitties! I think you look great!
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Post by Lipizzan on Apr 19, 2015 7:43:11 GMT
You look awsome. Very young and happy.
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Post by abpalis on Apr 25, 2015 20:22:36 GMT
Threw my English saddle on him and jumped him a bit. But with hard work comes his "asthma" so he hacked his poor guts out half the time. I'll start him on the meds from the vet for that this week and see if I can get it under control so I can work him harder. Poor dude was even trying to time his coughs so he wasn't coughing right before the jump.
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Post by horselady on Apr 26, 2015 0:35:01 GMT
He sure is handsome and so in love with nhg. and perhaps ask the vet for dexamethasone. i used to give that to one of my stallions with heaves. it is a shot. but you have to keep an eye out on the heat in his feet. i never had side affects . from it as i gave it to him before he went outside.
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Post by Lipizzan on Apr 26, 2015 7:34:47 GMT
He looks great. Glad you are working with him.
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Post by abpalis on May 8, 2015 0:24:35 GMT
He's on Dexamethasone now, the vet gave it too me months ago but I couldn't be out every day to give it to him. Hope to see some results from it. The vet also gave me a liquid to put on a bit of feed for him before a ride to help open up his lungs. Haven't tried it yet. But he gets dex on some feed every day (like he needs extra feed lol)
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Post by horselady on May 8, 2015 11:04:12 GMT
I had a heavy stallion and i used to give him halls cough drops with menthol in them. and i put vicks vapo rub on his nose and rubbed some on his chest to help him breath.
and remember harder work is not the ans sometimes as perhaps just longer times walking up and down hills. you are doing what you can for him and that is all that counts.
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Post by nhg on May 15, 2015 21:24:09 GMT
We were out last night to get their feet trimmed and Prince looks great, I'm really happy with the weight he's lost. I'd post a picture but they're on my phone and I've forgotten how to send them to myself.
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Post by mistersmom on May 15, 2015 23:47:00 GMT
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Post by abpalis on May 16, 2015 1:11:49 GMT
He has ribs now! Haha Just has a bit of fat on either side of his tail and his crest that is looking much better.
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don't worry I'm already picture trained haha