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| I have a horse that is not feeling well. He is lathargic. Eating some but not as interested as he usually is. Blood test come back neg for infection. I'm worried of epm. He is showing sone symptoms of it. He is not urinating if he is it is very little. What r some other things to look for that may cause this? Also how long can a horse go without peeing? Very worried need input. .. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | What did your Vet tell you? |
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| He is running more test. Checking h is kidneys and liver. |
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| No idea but just wanted to say I hope your guy is Ok. |
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| Thank u. He is so full of personality I hate seeing him this way. He is my big baby! Would greatly appreiate prayers. |
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Location: Carpenter, WY | Did your vet check for sand in his stool? Sometimes before they sand colic they will go off feed a little and slow up. don't have a clue where you live but take some of his poop and put it in a bucket of water and see what you have. |
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Location: Off to a barrel race... | I'm no help but I'm sending prayers your way!
Edited by BraysEasyKita89 2013-12-18 9:27 PM
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Location: Smack Dab in the Middle | My mare tested positive for EPM, and I was like you while waiting for the results...worried, scared, unsure, stressed, sad my horse was hurting for some unknown reason. BUT, I chose to look at it like this: Did I want her test to come back positive? Absolutely not! Because I didn't want her to have it! Did I want her test to come back negative? Well, no not really, because then I still wouldn't know what was wrong with her, and even worse, how to treat and help her.
She came back positive, and had gone from lethargic and a little footsore to full blown neurolgic--couldn't balance, couldn't walk right, didn't want to be touched (it was at this point she was tested, not when she was just lethargic--though that time frame was short). It was a heartbreaking diagnosis, BUT, one that there are GOOD treatments available for. I treated her, and she was HUGELY improved. Back to better than she was before I had pin-pointed that something was wrong. It took a few months to find the supplement and routine that works best for her, but she is better than ever now. So chin up, you are doing what is best for a horse that you love. Take it from me, living in the "what if" stage does nothing for you or your friend. |
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| Praying for your boy! |
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| Thank u so much for the prayers ans encouragement. His blood work for infections kidney and liver all came back ok. We r starting treatment for epm. He is a horse with such big personality I can't imagine him not ever bein like that again. |
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| What have u been feeding him? |
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| Does he stretch out like he wants to pee but doesn't? |
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Location: Great NW | Prayers for full recovery. |
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| Yes he does drop like he needs to pee. |
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