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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | He asked if I had any recent photos of her and seemed to change his tune about it once I showed him one. He understandably asked about my other horses condition.
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| I can tell from your posts on this thread and others about this problem you care vary much for this mare and your other horses. From what you have stated about your mare's condition I suspect that this may be more than what you feed. But I would take a sample of your hay and your oats to OSU to look at it and run any tests if they see anything out of the ordinary. I suggest this because I once had a horse that had the same thing happen. Rapid weight lose and lose of control of the hind end. It turned out that the feed that I had gotten from the local feed mill had been mixed right after they had mixed chicken feed in the same mixer. The chicken feed had several things in it that where harmful to horses in it. It caused kidney and liver damage to the horse. The horse did recover. This was also at OSU. The strange thing is several other horses where on the same feed and had on ill effects. Also I have had several horses treated at OSU over the years. Just a heads up when to talk to them ask for the VET in charge of the case. The students give most of the care with a Vet that over sees them. So when you call in after hours you most likely get a student. Ask for the Vet.
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| lexyy12 - 2015-03-12 8:17 PM
He asked if I had any recent photos of her and seemed to change his tune about it once I showed him one. He understandably asked about my other horses condition.
I feel better knowing she is stable and eating there. Hopefully we can get some answers tomorrow.
He may have asked about your other horses condition, as if it is viral some of your other horses should have picked it up as well.
If your other horses are still in good shape, that is a good thing.
I would also ask about EIA, also called swamp fever, not sure the symptoms, others may be able to tell you more.
I would also check your other horses temp just to make sure they are not brewing anything.
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | jbhoot - 2015-03-12 10:04 PM I can tell from your posts on this thread and others about this problem you care vary much for this mare and your other horses. From what you have stated about your mare's condition I suspect that this may be more than what you feed. But I would take a sample of your hay and your oats to OSU to look at it and run any tests if they see anything out of the ordinary. I suggest this because I once had a horse that had the same thing happen. Rapid weight lose and lose of control of the hind end. It turned out that the feed that I had gotten from the local feed mill had been mixed right after they had mixed chicken feed in the same mixer. The chicken feed had several things in it that where harmful to horses in it. It caused kidney and liver damage to the horse. The horse did recover. This was also at OSU. The strange thing is several other horses where on the same feed and had on ill effects. Also I have had several horses treated at OSU over the years. Just a heads up when to talk to them ask for the VET in charge of the case. The students give most of the care with a Vet that over sees them. So when you call in after hours you most likely get a student. Ask for the Vet.
Thank you! We actually just went and got feed about 2 weeks ago...hmm |
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| Don't EPM results take a while to get back? Or does OSU lab have it's own EPM testing capability? |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | classicpotatochip - 2015-03-13 9:06 AM Don't EPM results take a while to get back? Or does OSU lab have it's own EPM testing capability?
I was actually wondering about that. I know when my other mare had it, it took about 5 days to get the results back. Wonder if they have the equipment there. I'm making a list of questions to ask when they call me today. Anybody have anything to add? |
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| Blood test should show any kidney failure.
Stifle issues can cause them to walk oddly in the back.
But it really sounds like EPM to me. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | classicpotatochip - 2015-03-13 9:56 AM Blood test should show any kidney failure. Stifle issues can cause them to walk oddly in the back. But it really sounds like EPM to me.
They said kidneys and liver are fine. Everything came back normal in her blood work. But I'm wondering if they have tested for EPM yet. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | UPDATE: they have lab work they are sending out. They say she should be fine to pick up for the weekend.
Sort of feeling a little frustrated and definitely confused about all of it. At least she is ok for now. Definitely switching up my grain though |
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Location: Bandera, TX | JMHO, I would begin treating for EPM, I have heard of several horses that were positive for EPM and they didn't know via the labs. They were confirmed on necrospy. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | UPDATE: She is home. They have gotten her to eat the whole time, her walking is back to normal. Every test has come back normal. They sent a few tests out and expect them back on Monday. EPM did not show up via blood work and they haven't done a spinal tap. Once we get results back on Monday we will talk further about our next step. For now she is doing really well....on different feed and hoping for her to gain weight or at least not lose anymore. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Glad thats she home, prayers that she keeps getting better with time. |
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| Sounds like a Renew Gold/Ultium/alfalfa pellets kinda situation! I hope she gets back to normal soon! |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | If the tests come back normal on Monday I think we are just going to switch her feed and watch her and see if anything changes. |
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Location: Arkansas | Please keep us updated, praying for her to continue to show improvement. |
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| Please go on the internet and look up epm. I have spent thousand of dollars tring to fix my horse sent epm bloodwork to,uc davis only to be neg. Horse looking worse every month. Sent bloodwork to pathogenes and did her bloodwork and treatment. My horse has been off due to my being sick all winter, all i can say he is using his rear and snaps those fetlocks every day when i turn him out. He is getting shod this week my farrier will tell me if he is fixed, but he looks really good. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | daisycake123 - 2015-03-14 6:55 AM Please go on the internet and look up epm. I have spent thousand of dollars tring to fix my horse sent epm bloodwork to,uc davis only to be neg. Horse looking worse every month. Sent bloodwork to pathogenes and did her bloodwork and treatment. My horse has been off due to my being sick all winter, all i can say he is using his rear and snaps those fetlocks every day when i turn him out. He is getting shod this week my farrier will tell me if he is fixed, but he looks really good.
I know a lot about EPM...I had a scare with it a few years ago and I had another mare have it a couple months ago.
I am still thinking of treating her for EPM whether she is diagnosed or not. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I'm thinking if she really got down in her weight and having all the weigth loss that she just got really weak. And she just could not balance and was having a hard time placing her back end. |
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