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| I have a APHA 15.3 HH horse that use to be a top 1D horse even with his anemic and he had flapper surgery, he never had to be in top shape you could just pull him up and run, but I went off trick riding for about 4 years and didn't ride him just turned him out because I had rodeoed a lot on him before and figured a break would help him... Now he is only 14 yrs old and I can't get him to run, he will run a straight away on a track fine but he won't run in the arena. HELP??? What medicines will help his anemic and what natural medicine can I give him to help gain his speed back??
ANYTHING WILL HELP
PLEASE NO RUDE COMMENTS!!!
Thanks,
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Location: Here | start with a good equine lameness exam |
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Location: Where Governor's make the liscense plates | I think it's called red cell that helps them with anemia just pour over grain |
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Location: Texas | how long have you been legging him back up after his four year break?
And- lixotinic or red cell will help with his anemia. Both can be found at feed stores. |
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Location: Texas | Lixotinic is the better choice, it is a little pricier |
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| I've tried legging him up over a 4 month period and then running him but it still didn't even help a bit.
I know I should keep legging him up but he just isn't even trying to run to a barrel!! |
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Location: Texas | kickincans - 2014-02-09 8:42 PM
Lixotinic is the better choice, it is a little pricier
I would say it's more than a little pricier. It was my first pick to buy but my feed store was out of it at the time, so I put my anemic horse on red cell and got him over it. Lixotinic is the "gold standard" for sure though! |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | I have an old mare that was anemic a few years back. If memory serves me, after we had blood pulled, (because I had no clue what was wrong) the vet had us give her b12 shots and red cell. Seems like the shots were for a short period of time. At any rate, she's fine. We still feed the red cell. We don't ride her as she's in her mid 30s, but she will still haul a$$ through the pasture and kick up.
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Location: Texas | casualdust07 - 2014-02-09 9:10 PM
kickincans - 2014-02-09 8:42 PM
Lixotinic is the better choice, it is a little pricier
I would say it's more than a little pricier. It was my first pick to buy but my feed store was out of it at the time, so I put my anemic horse on red cell and got him over it. Lixotinic is the "gold standard" for sure though!
Red cell is more apt to make a horse "hot" than Liixotonic. I excercised race horses for years and learned that from an old horse trainer
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Location: Muskogee, OK | I would be questioning why he is anemic first before loading on the supplements. Has this horse seen a vet recently? |
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| Rather than treating the anemia find out what the problem is and treat the problem. Horses become anemic because of some underlying problem. |
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Location: Here | barrelracingchick16 - 2014-02-09 10:00 PM I would be questioning why he is anemic first before loading on the supplements. Has this horse seen a vet recently?
I agree. just because he was anemic once in his life doesnt mean he still is. When was the last time you had blood work pulled. What are you feeding. What is his teeth like. What is his shoeing schedule
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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | I agree on pulling blood and doing a lameness exam first. Just adding an iron supplement without pulling the blood can cause major problems like over doses and imbalances. Horses are rarely anemic due to feed deficiencies anyhow. Usually parasites or an underlying medical problem are the culprits of anemia. Also talk to your vet about your fed. Could be you need something different. |
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| You have to know for sure that he is actually anemic. Get the vet to pull blood and see what his numbers look like. If he's anemic the vet will most likely recommend Lixotinic, it is a much better product than Red Cell for the anemic horse. My vet says this about the two: Lixotinic will bring an anemic horse back, Red Cell will not. Red Cell is pretty good for maintaining a healthy horse to help him from getting anemic in the first place.
As far as not running, at his age age after being off, it could just be plain lung power. Although he can run a straight line good that's not the same as running, setting, turning and pushing off....all of that combined takes a lot more strength and lung power than just a straight out run. It's kind of like a singer being able to stand up and sing powerfully just fine but when they try to combine the singing with dancing they lose their air. It's according to what their body is conditioned to do. You may simply just have to get your horse in better shape. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | I would get a CBC and Chem Panel done by the vet and send it to Bob from THE. Have him make a supplement up specifically for your horse based off of the blood test results. He can also do a little write to explain what he found if you ask. |
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Location: Great NW | I agree - sounds like he needs a thorough soundness exam and a blood panel. that way you will know for sure what you are dealing with. If he will run away from the arena then there probably is another issue you may be looking at. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. |
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| Thank you all so much!!! I also had a friend call me and tell me she had a friend who could take his spit and do a test on it so I'm going to do both!!!
Thank you all again!!
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Cowgirl Kat - 2014-02-10 10:14 AM I would get a CBC and Chem Panel done by the vet and send it to Bob from THE. Have him make a supplement up specifically for your horse based off of the blood test results. He can also do a little write to explain what he found if you ask.
I agree. Ulcers can cause anemia I believe. THE has a great ulcer supplement.pm me if you have any questions. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | Have your horses blood checked after it has exercised because the spleen has deeped the RBC into the blood and you will get an accurate count. Never pull blood on a rested horse. waste of money. and info. |
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Location: So. Cali. | I would do a full blood panel. I have a paint gelding who was borderline anemic and had an under active thyroid. Made a world of difference in his times to get those two things under control
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Location: Arkansas | DO NOT give a blood builder that is iron based before you do blood work and figure out why he is anemic. I just went through this with my horse. His Iron levels were perfect. White cell count a little low which is fine but his red cell were bad low. Doc told me to give him 10cc B12 10cc Vita Complex and 10cc Vita C twice a week for three weeks then back off to once a week. This will not only fix the anima it will help your horses who need an extra few tenths. |
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