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| Such a cute foal!!!!!!! Glad your getting a consult. I had a consult done on my foal who had a ALD in the front. Although we didn't end up going through with it, she just wasn't that bad. I just wanted to get opinions. Shes a yearling now and looks perfect. I had put her on this, maybe something to add. http://www.prognutrition.com/pn/products/foal-supplements/rejuvenai... Shes looking so much better, keep your spirited high!  |
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Location: Montana | BARRELHORSE USA - 2014-06-13 1:41 PM Your baby and mare need to be turned out to strengthen his muscles and set up his ligaments to being active ... not sitting in a stall getting other diseases or no muscling going on .... Look at treatment for humans ... instant activity ... no longer do they lay around in bed and decompose anymore ... and then look at horses ... the past few years is stall rest and more stall rest and horse going crazy and getting other problems in other legs and body .... An injured horse left out will not do more exercise than he can do which keeps him from other problems ... a stalled horse is a vets dream horse ... means he has a 6-12 month long term patient ... Barbaro is a good example of this .. once the 10 million in insurance and donations ran out the vets decided he could not be saved ... Also .. the problems your baby was born with and the ones he is still showing big problems with bone deformities .... do not believe all the good news on posts ... that baby at his best will be a trail horse and not fit for hard extreme activities like any kind of arena events .... that twisted pastern into his coffin bone may make him a pasture ornament his entire life ... accept the fact this was a seriously deformed baby and he will have a lifetime of problems with more vet bills. When I get attacked for being honest with my years of experience and lack of political correctness ... offer them the baby for the past and future vet bills as his price and see if you have any takers!! Even on new borns ... sometimes there are tuff decisions to be made before they ruin your financial well being with many long term vet bills ... and as a seller ... will you show these pictures to a future buyer ?? GOOD LUCK ...
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| I have nothing to add as I have no experience but what a beautiful baby - and she is huge. The markings on her face look like the grinch from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Perhaps you should call her Cindy Lou - as in Cindy Lou Who. :) Good luck and keep us posted on her progress. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I have taken her to Moore and Co, and she will be having surgery on Thursday morning. I will post some pictures. :) |
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | Prayers everything works out...
Also please check out Dynasplints... they are great... I'm watching 1 horses progress without surgery now.
on Double D Animal Rescue on Facebook (Aria)
http://www.dynasplint.com/divisions/veterinary/equine/
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Location: Midwest | Good luck. She's a beauty. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | UPDATE: Yesterday was 27 days post surgery. She is coming along quite a bit better than anyone thought at this point. I am grateful for the veterinarians, and all the people who have had a hand in her care, especially now that she looks like she will (at the very least) live a comfortable life. Who knows what may lie ahead for my little fighter. :)
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | That's awesome news. Any new pics? |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Whoops, I was having some troubles with the pics. They should be there now. :)
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Location: Alberta, Canada | Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | gilliegirl - 2014-12-12 1:51 PM Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | For some reason it will not let me upload the pictures?? I will keep trying...
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Location: Kansas | gilliegirl - 2014-12-12 1:51 PM Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions.
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Location: The edge of no where | gilliegirl - 2014-12-12 1:51 PM Updated pictures of her progress. She has now received 100% bill of health from the vets and they see no limitations on what she can become. (Performance wise.) Though I would not have picked this journey, I am sure glad I saw it through to the end. I was the biggest cynic to start off, but have learned the value of patience, faith and perseverance. It has definitely been a learning experience...... :) Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their opinions.
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Location: Mountains of VA | This is a wonderful update. Thank you so much for sharing. I had shown your filly's pictures with all my horsey friends............I have seen some really crooked legs at birth and they have always straightened out but your filly gave me a BIG ???? I am happy that you gave her a chance.
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I have been wracking my brains for something to call her, and nothing seems to suit. I would like something that relates to being a fighter, or overcoming adversity..... But it has been 6 months, and I am still at a loss... I am hoping one of you guys may be able to help me come up with something? |
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Updated - 10 yrs later...Foal born with ALD and contracted tendon - NAME HELP??
