At 20:55:59 on 06.07.09, HorseVet wrote:
Hi Obviously without seeing the wound I cannot comment on whether it will need debriding - that is something your vet will help decide on. It sounds like the lumps might be enlarged lymph nodes which indicates the lymphatic system is working hard and fighting infection. I prefer to give herbal and homeopathic treatment in these situations but you might prefer the more conventional approach which would be more antibiotics. Especially if standing in you need to keep your horse occupied but if he's over-weight than maybe look at finding a poorer quality forage so he can eat more but with reduced energy to help lose weight. Horses need to keep feed going through the system regularly to prevent digestive issues. Maybe even consider mixing straw with the hay? Best wishes HorseVet
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At 20:47:49 on 07.07.09, pinesidedenver wrote:
Hi horsevet thank you very much for getting back in touch with me its very much appreciated. As an almost qualified nurse myself I am very interested in all things medical and I have always had an interest in equine vetinary, although I don't know vey much about herbal and homeopathic treatment but I am very interested in knowing more. So from your prospectus what would you recommend for my horse, taking into account of course that you can't actually see him and examine him. Would really like your opinion/veiw.

At 21:09:31 on 14.07.09, xXxPonyLoverxXx wrote:
Hello =) My pony is a 13.3hh connmara x Tb mear and she is 17 years old. We do pony club and shows and lots of things at home during the week. When she is in her stable her legs some times fill up however it is not alwasys reflected in her work as the outher week we jumped 3 foot jumps in a lesson and her legs where not filled much the next day. At the moment if I have done a lot with her such as a ODE or cross country i cold her legs when I get back and some times i also bangage them , when I bandage them they do not fill as much. Somebody said that she may have athrius but she is in no pain at all when she comes out of the box and they unfill(?!) once she is ridden/ turned out/ put on the walker. At the moment she is feed glucosimine to help her stiffness along with apple cider viniger, sunflower oil and garlic. She is in no pain as she loves her work and is never lame with it so I am wondering of you know what it may be or if you know a way that I may help this problem or if it is anything to worry about? Any Info will be a great help as I have had so many opinions i am not sure what to do !! Thanks =]

At 21:45:16 on 14.07.09, NMH wrote:
To me this general filling (all 4 legs I assume?) is not about arthritis but a feature of a bit of advancing age & being stabled. It might also be contributed to by diet, but the main thing I think is to allow as much free exercise as possible. That's good for most general stiffnesses in older ponies I think. As you say, the filling goes on exercise, whether on the horse walker or ridden or turnout. My first Connemara used to get filled legs when first brought in after a spell at grass, then he seemed to adapt & not fill so much if then kept mainly stabled. (I used to do that with him winters to hunt a clean pony!!) It could be not dissimilar to swollen ankles in older people! to do with a less efficient heart as they age. If as you say, it's not worse after jumping etc my answer would be - turn out 24/7 if you possibly can, & bandage overnight when you can't. You don't say how bad it is at worst? a general health check including heart if it's a recent development ie didn't used to happen, might set your mind at rest.

At 17:40:29 on 11.01.10, Laneyloo wrote:
this is for any one that might be able to help,my tb has all of a sudden started getting an infection in his eyes,im doing the usual cleaning the eyes etc and was given some ointment for it,it did clear it up but now out of the blue its coming back again i,ve used cold tea bag sounds strange but it has helped but still its there,its not really bad it reminds me of conjuctivitis,is there any thing else except anti biotics i can use?