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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Ok so my problems just keep adding on. I was suspecting my mare of losing weight due to our feed....well, in the last 2 weeks she has dropped an extreme amount of weight(i can see spine and ribs). First I thought something was wrong but she was acting normal and so I thought it was due to our feed. Yesterday she went off her feed, I thought "oh no she's going to colic on me" watched her all through the night, she picked at her grain, ate all her hay, drank a full bucket and pooped. Brought her out this morning to walk her, and she is stepping weird on her hind end...sort of like the way a young horse walks when you first put polos or boots on their legs. Now I'm really thinking this is all connected and something is actually really wrong with her. Going to call the vet but I can't stay home from work today but my fiancé may come home half day so the vet can come. Is there a chance she can have EPM too since my other mare did? Does EPM cause this? My mare was a very mild case. Suggestions?
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Location: Kentucky | The bad thing about EPM is that symptoms aren't all the same for every single horse. I had two mares diagnosed and both of them had different symptoms. I would test her for EPM for sure, especially if she is suddenly walking strange. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Murphy - 2015-03-11 8:24 AM
The bad thing about EPM is that symptoms aren't all the same for every single horse. I had two mares diagnosed and both of them had different symptoms. I would test her for EPM for sure, especially if she is suddenly walking strange.
I know...epm is so hard :( what's Getting me the most is her sudden extrem drop in weight. A month ago she was very fat and extremely sassy. About 3 weeks ago I started noticing a little drop in weight so I just added more food, last week and half 2 weeks she looks like she is starving. It's scaring me. |
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Location: Kentucky | lexyy12 - 2015-03-11 8:33 AM Murphy - 2015-03-11 8:24 AM The bad thing about EPM is that symptoms aren't all the same for every single horse. I had two mares diagnosed and both of them had different symptoms. I would test her for EPM for sure, especially if she is suddenly walking strange. I know...epm is so hard : ( what's Getting me the most is her sudden extrem drop in weight. A month ago she was very fat and extremely sassy. About 3 weeks ago I started noticing a little drop in weight so I just added more food, last week and half 2 weeks she looks like she is starving. It's scaring me.
My broodmare dropped weight so quickly that my vet thought I had waited weeks to call. She had very noticeable atrophy in her rear end. It's scary how fast it can happen. |
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Location: Kansas | I hope your mare didn't have a relapse with EPM. Call the vet and see what you can find out. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 9:02 AM I hope your mare didn't have a relapse with EPM. Call the vet and see what you can find out.
This is a different mare....I think I did make it sound like it was the same one. |
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Location: Kansas | lexyy12 - 2015-03-11 8:05 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 9:02 AM I hope your mare didn't have a relapse with EPM. Call the vet and see what you can find out. This is a different mare....I think I did make it sound like it was the same one.
Okay good! Was hoping it wasn't her. She isn't tilting her head is she? That is how I figured out my gelding had it....vet said he could of had it all along and I just never noticed the symptoms. He came from the feedlot thin, I fed him.....noticed a change in weight (good change)....then all of a sudden he just dropped a significant amount of weight, held his head in an odd way..and looked as though he was dragging his hind legs when he walked. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 9:13 AM
lexyy12 - 2015-03-11 8:05 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 9:02 AM I hope your mare didn't have a relapse with EPM. Call the vet and see what you can find out. This is a different mare....I think I did make it sound like it was the same one.
No she is just not moving around much. She was fine last week except losing weight. It's seriously scary how thin she is. I've literally been sick to my stomach over this. I feel so bad for her and I feel it's my fault...even though I've done everything I can to help her.
She is slow moving and picks up her back leg and hesitated before putting it back down. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I know this may sound strange.......but have you consulted with a VET ???? |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | NJJ - 2015-03-11 10:45 AM I know this may sound strange.......but have you consulted with a VET ????
He is either coming out tonight on his way home or in the morning.
Im completely stumped and upset.
Could EPSM be a thought? |
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Location: Kansas | lexyy12 - 2015-03-11 9:53 AM NJJ - 2015-03-11 10:45 AM I know this may sound strange.......but have you consulted with a VET ???? He is either coming out tonight on his way home or in the morning.
Im completely stumped and upset.
Could EPSM be a thought?
Sorry to say...but I'm thinking maybe EPM. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | What are you feeding her? |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | NJJ - 2015-03-11 7:45 AM I know this may sound strange.......but have you consulted with a VET ????
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Vet would be my best bet to find out what is causing this, hope you get a answer soon poor mare, hope the vet gets to her today, the longer you wait may be to late to help her.  |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Whole oats with molasses and her hay is grass with some alfalfa. |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | I would not be waiting for the vet to come to you, I would be hauling to him ASAP! |
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Location: Texas | UTAHCANCHASER - 2015-03-11 10:43 AM I would not be waiting for the vet to come to you, I would be hauling to him ASAP!
Ditto! Or calling another vet! |
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Location: Randolph, Utah | UTAHCANCHASER - 2015-03-11 9:43 AM
I would not be waiting for the vet to come to you, I would be hauling to him ASAP!
My thoughts exactly! If that vet can't get the horse in immediately call another vet who can! |
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Location: Florida.. | Oats and molasses is not a good diet if a horse is losing weight.curious how much was she getting ? but sounds like full blood needs worked up. and id not have waited this long.good luck..
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