Posted 2017-04-29 7:24 AM Subject: Starting EPM Treatment Today
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After about a 8 months of fighting mysterious right side hind end "lameness" we tested for EPM and my gelding has a moderate case. For financial reasons, I chose the Rebalance for 90 days, which my vet said the meds in it are still the gold standard for treating. He's also on a vitamin E/selenium supplement.
After talking to a couple of people I have a lot hope he can still be used as a barrel horse, his symptoms were mild but now I can see the totality of it all looking back.
Posted 2017-04-29 7:27 AM Subject: RE: Starting EPM Treatment Today
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I have had fabulous luck with rebalance!!! I also feed ALCAR from animal Element anytime we treat one. Check it out, it's not expensive, but I've honestly seen the difference with and without it. Good luck!!
The vet and I were discussing horses getting EPM from barn cats peeing and pooping in the hay. I know mine probably gets it from possums as I have an abundance of them. My horse seems to get re infected
Posted 2017-04-30 6:42 AM Subject: RE: Starting EPM Treatment Today
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streakysox - 2017-04-29 6:54 PM
The vet and I were discussing horses getting EPM from barn cats peeing and pooping in the hay. I know mine probably gets it from possums as I have an abundance of them. My horse seems to get re infected
Hmmmmmm interesting. It's my understanding that they never are completely rid of it. They will always test positive.
Posted 2017-05-01 7:58 AM Subject: RE: Starting EPM Treatment Today
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streakysox - 2017-04-29 7:54 PM
The vet and I were discussing horses getting EPM from barn cats peeing and pooping in the hay. I know mine probably gets it from possums as I have an abundance of them. My horse seems to get re infected
whoa... interesting. I catch my barn cat doing that all the time. No more hay in the barn hallway from now on