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Post by harleydales on Jun 3, 2008 20:17:52 GMT -1
Tina, Harley had trerribly high liver enzymes when he was a four year old for no reason. He lost a lot of weight and all his spark, but all it needed to get him back (over 6 months) was a build up feed and aseries of intravenous (sp) multivitamin injections - might be worth asking your vet if a multivit would help? I give it to the sheep whenever they look a bit wishy-washy and it does certainly seem to give them a boost.
So glad Curly is looking up.
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Post by tinastephenson on Jun 4, 2008 9:47:25 GMT -1
Good news, the canular comes out tonight! He is looking quite perky at the moment and although still unable to walk much he does try to get out the barn given half a chance LOL.... He is not allowed to go out at all, i am very lucky the yard owner lets me use the barn, at least he can move about a bit, but vet has said he may be on box rest for quite a while. boy is he going to love that!
onto bute tonight so that is good, the vet is back on friday again so will post again soon.
Thank you all for the vibes, I am sure it has helped. we do have a special bond which is the reason i could not give up on him, he will tell me when it is his time i am certain.
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Post by tinastephenson on Jun 4, 2008 9:48:16 GMT -1
will definately ask about the multivitamins, Jane, good idea, it certainly cannot hurt to give bit of a boost
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Post by dollylanedales on Jun 4, 2008 10:07:16 GMT -1
I am so pleased for Curly, and you of course that he has made this big improvement.
I can see it being a problem if he is on box rest for a while, once horses start to feel a little better, they do think they can go out on the grass, but its for his own good, so Curly will just have to put up with the enforced rest for a while!!
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Post by harveydales on Jun 4, 2008 10:21:13 GMT -1
Woohooo!  I'm so pleased to hear Curly is definately on the mend. That's brilliant news!  |
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Post by greydales on Jun 4, 2008 14:08:00 GMT -1
That's great news, I'm so pleased for you both  |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Jun 4, 2008 14:09:55 GMT -1
Brilliant news |
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Post by DalesLady on Jun 4, 2008 15:05:04 GMT -1
this is good to hear
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Post by dalesponyrider on Jun 4, 2008 17:25:28 GMT -1
This is such good news! I am so pleased for you both.
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Post by Debbie on Jun 4, 2008 19:24:33 GMT -1
 Keeping everything tightly crossed for his continuing healing
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Post by jonib on Jun 4, 2008 20:25:41 GMT -1
So pleased to see its good news.
Heres hoping he continues to imrpove.
What a fighter,bless him
x
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Post by nars on Jun 4, 2008 20:37:39 GMT -1
This is really great news, Tina. I'm so happy for you.
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Post by tinastephenson on Jun 5, 2008 8:18:31 GMT -1
Does anybody have any 'tricks' to getting bute down them!!! I keep it in the freezer as the vet says it stops the taste, wrong..... i have tried hiding it in a carrot, i could syringe it down but i always seem to end up wearing half of it! any ideas???
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 8:26:36 GMT -1
Tina
I had the same problem recently and tried mixing it in with feed and apple juice? It worked for Windy
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Post by harveydales on Jun 5, 2008 9:46:13 GMT -1
There was a thread about this subject not so long ago. I think, other than keeping it in the fridge some people had success with jam sandwiches and even marmite. There was a list of wierd things that worked for some ponies. I used to quarter an apple and hide the bute deep in the apple flesh for Quest.
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