Re: Sick Horse

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

Did you check for sand?  Also straight alfalfa is usually not a good
idea...if the vet thought he had a protein defecincy, did he do blood test
to determine this or anything else?...Good Luck...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: Angie Nathe <angie_nathe@hotmail.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 7:22 PM
Subject: RC: Sick Horse


> I have never posted to ridecamp before but have decided that I need advice
> other than what I am getting from my vet.  Here is my situation.  I have a
3
> 1/2 yr old Arab gelding.  I bought him in July this year.  I am not a very
> experienced horse woman although I have riden most of my life Most of the
> horses I rode were not mine.  I noticed about 2 months after I had my
horse
> that he was getting a 'pot belly'  I was told this could be do to a
parasite
> infestation and to give him Ivermectin.  I did, nothing changed.  I was
then
> told that it will take awhile and to give it a good month or so.  Well I
did
> that too and nothing.  I was feeding grass hay and Omelene 200 (Purina)
> about 14 lbs hay and 5 lbs grain at this time.  Still no change so I
brought
> him into the vet and they tested his stool for parasites.  They found
> Strongyles and gave me a Panacur Power Pac which was 5 tubes given every
> day.  I did this Nov. 2, 3,4,5 and 6th and then followed up Dec. 15th with
> another Ivermectin. Our vet also suggested I change to straight Alfalfa
hay
> because he looked as if he had a protein deficiency.  I made all these
> changes but I still see no results.  He still has a 'pot belly' and I have
> noticed some scabby bumps on his sides.  His mane and tail do not grow
very
> fast and he acts as though it hurts when I touch him.  I called the vet
> again only for him to tell me he wasn't sure what to do for me and I would
> have to bring him in again.  I am definately willing to do this but was
> looking for some advice from all you horsey people on the list :).  I am
> desperate at this point and I just want him to be healthy, I don't care
what
> it takes I am willing to do it.  Please help if you can.
>
> Thanks,
> Angie
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