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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I understand how frustrating it can be to wait for the Vet. Prayers he can come out this evening or you can haul this evening to him. I know how hard it is to have a boss understand you need to take care of your horse instead of go to work. Most employers think you are just taking off to have fun or ride when in reality it's a life or death situation.
Prayers for understanding on your employers behalf.
Please update us when you hear from the Vet.
Does the Vet know the symptoms or your self-diagnosis of EPM yet? If not maybe he will hurry his tushie up to come check her. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Southtxponygirl - 2015-03-11 2:21 PM
Had a horse that did this years ago, was walking like he was drunk and leaning on fences, had him at my house maybe a week befor all this started, my sister just bought him, he was having a hard time placing his feet, had my vet out there as soon as I noticed all this, ran test's on him thinking Rabies and it come out that he has West Niles, the out come was not good...And there was no way this horse could be trailer he had no balance, think goodness my Vet lived up the road from me.
Please dont be hard on the OP, she was doing what she thinks is right, some time things happen and we try to figure out the problems outself's befor we call a Vet. Give her some support, she seems like a really nice girl. 
Thank you! I try! lol. Seems like the times that I do rush to the vet, it's nothing but when I think it will be fine it's more serious. I'm hoping for the best but prepared for the worst. The worst part is...she is my nephews pony :( |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | im all for doctoring at home, but there comes a point when you have to realize its more than can be handled and even after a week of dropping weight that fast it should have been a concern ..........and ppl are concerned for the horse.................
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | Bibliafarm - 2015-03-11 2:24 PM I dont think anyone is being hard on her? just asking questions to help her or give opinions to what it can be? of course vet is best option and id be at vets now if she is that bad....
wnv has temps usually and very unbalanced but can be slight ...some are affected more then others .how old is this horse
She is 11. I don't think its safe to haul her at this point. And I would be there if I could be right now. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | mruggles - 2015-03-11 2:28 PM
im all for doctoring at home, but there comes a point when you have to realize its more than can be handled and even after a week of dropping weight that fast it should have been a concern ..........and ppl are concerned for the horse.................
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Really?! Oh I forgot...your perfect. Yes, I made a mistake. I'm not perfect. I should I realized the seriousness of this before but like I said exact same thing happened with my gelding and he bounced back after upping the grain. She was going to be seen by the vet but I didn't think it was an emergency. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | lexyy12 - 2015-03-12 12:32 PM mruggles - 2015-03-11 2:28 PM im all for doctoring at home, but there comes a point when you have to realize its more than can be handled and even after a week of dropping weight that fast it should have been a concern ..........and ppl are concerned for the horse.................
m Really?! Oh I forgot...your perfect. Yes, I made a mistake. I'm not perfect. I should I realized the seriousness of this before but like I said exact same thing happened with my gelding and he bounced back after upping the grain. She was going to be seen by the vet but I didn't think it was an emergency.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Bibliafarm - 2015-03-11 1:24 PM
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I dont think anyone is being hard on ? just asking  questions to help her or give opinions to what it can be? of course vet is best option and id be at vets now if she is that bad....
wnv has temps usually and very unbalanced but can be slight ...some are affected more then others .how old is this horse
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Location: Oklahoma | Prayers that you can get answers and treatment soon. My gelding lost weight (but not so suddenly, it was probably over the course of a month and I attributed it to being taken off alfalfa while he was being stalled) and became lethargic. I was dealing with EPM. Hope you are just dealing with something that she can bounce back quickly from! |
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Location: NC | Prayers for you and your horse. Seems like these animals are always keeping us on our toes. Hope everything turns out ok.  |
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Location: Phoenix | I found this article to be informative....quick overview on other neurological possibilities.
http://www.epmhorse.org/Diagnosis/Diagnosis.htm |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | IRunOnFaith - 2015-03-11 2:54 PM
Thank you. Im really thinking neurological. I have the Ohio state vet close to me but I'm nervous to take her there because of her weight but I'm honestly about passed that point just to save her. All 4 of my other horses look good and my other animals are good too. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I talked to a friend last night who bought a really nice 4 yr old of mine last year and just lost him to West Nile. He was coming along awesomely and she was so proud of him. She had him vaccinated and upon autopsy, they found evidence that he had been vaccinated, however, he still got it. She said he was fine one day, and the next he wouldn't eat and the next he was having trouble walking and despite thousands of dollars in hospitalization and treatments, he died 4 days later. I would be worried about West Nile. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | lexyy12 - 2015-03-11 2:20 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-03-11 2:54 PM
I mean... If they say anything you have all your posts here where you were concerned for her weight and such... So that's proof you were trying to help.
Surely if they do anything drastic like take you to court or something stupid the forums would hold up in court. I mean, your face is on your profile LOL  |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | IRunOnFaith - 2015-03-11 3:25 PM lexyy12 - 2015-03-11 2:20 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-03-11 2:54 PM
Surely if they do anything drastic like take you to court or something stupid the forums would hold up in court. I mean, your face is on your profile LOL
You're right. Fiancé is home...she ate some grain, drank a lot of water and ate all her hay again. He took her out for a walk and struggled to keep her from running lol so I guess she is feeling a bit better than she did this morning. She even nickered when he pulled in.
Still very worried about her though. Calling the vet on his emergency line on my way home to convince him to come tonight. |
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Location: Kansas | hold on everyone.....horses can lose weight in a number of ways.....stress could be a factor as well. I had a gelding once several years ago who looked great...then dropped weight all of a sudden because he was stressed out about some contruction work being done close to his pasture.....even had the vet take blood samples etc...showed up clear.
Alexa's mare might have an issue, but it could be a number of factors...instead of jumping down ones throat, lets try and be civil instead of bring of neglect of hauling her in. Crap happens for christ sakes!!! |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 4:08 PM
hold on everyone.....horses can lose weight in a number of ways.....stress could be a factor as well. I had a gelding once several years ago who looked great...then dropped weight all of a sudden because he was stressed out about some contruction work being done close to his pasture.....even had the vet take blood samples etc...showed up clear.
Alexa's mare might have an issue, but it could be a number of factors...instead of jumping down ones throat, lets try and be civil instead of bring of neglect of hauling her in. Crap happens for christ sakes!!! Â
Thank you Hoofs.....I see now that I should have took her in, in the beginning. But I'm trying to make up for it now....praying this sweet girl can get better. |
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Location: Florida.. | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 4:08 PM hold on everyone.....horses can lose weight in a number of ways.....stress could be a factor as well. I had a gelding once several years ago who looked great...then dropped weight all of a sudden because he was stressed out about some contruction work being done close to his pasture.....even had the vet take blood samples etc...showed up clear.
Alexa's mare might have an issue, but it could be a number of factors...instead of jumping down ones throat, lets try and be civil instead of bring of neglect of hauling her in. Crap happens for christ sakes!!!
I dont think anyone is jumping down her throat. I think they all said theyd be taking her in.. reason being...................she stated the mare could hardly walk and very unsteady .. she then stated she didnt want to due to mares condition.. noone jumped down her throat over losing wieght.want to make sure that is straight |
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Location: Oklahoma | Might also want him to check for EHV-1...she will be running a fever, though, I'm pretty sure, if that's what it is. |
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Location: Kansas | Bibliafarm - 2015-03-11 3:12 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-11 4:08 PM hold on everyone.....horses can lose weight in a number of ways.....stress could be a factor as well. I had a gelding once several years ago who looked great...then dropped weight all of a sudden because he was stressed out about some contruction work being done close to his pasture.....even had the vet take blood samples etc...showed up clear.
Alexa's mare might have an issue, but it could be a number of factors...instead of jumping down ones throat, lets try and be civil instead of bring of neglect of hauling her in. Crap happens for christ sakes!!! I dont think anyone is jumping down her throat. I think they all said theyd be taking her in.. reason being...................she stated the mare could hardly walk and very unsteady .. she then stated she didnt want to due to mares condition.. noone jumped down her throat over losing wieght.want to make sure that is straight
sorry Karen....just having a bad day lol. I read through some of the comments, should have in the first place lol |
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