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After 3 weeks of research, ya know how much of an 'expert" I am.1) He was 
treated for epm.Was he tested?, Seems to be some horses are treated for 
symptoms and sometimes the vets are wrong and it its other things. I got a 
lot of flack from some for not testing. BUT, after looking at what else it 
co
uld be and the symptoms so classice I am 98% sure Rascal has it.
2) If it was only January, I am surprised the horse is completely recovered. 
In my Research , the ones who recover70% partially, 40% completely, continue 
for a year or more.
3)Which drug was used to treat? Some evidence th old 
drugs(sulfa/pyrith.)combo just weaken the protozoa till the immune system 
can kill them off"hence you may get relapse(20-25% )if and when the horse 
gets stressed.(although I was told by some sources that it stops their 
abliity the reproduce. The newer drug "Marquis" by bayer is suppose to kill 
them outright.
4)They often treat for 90 days OR MORE, like 6 months on the old drugs.
5)May need to keep his immune system up, some evidence EPM horses may have a 
weak immune system(course I haven't figured out how to tell, RAscal was 
never sick or "puny".)And or there May be an Ulcer connection.
Final thoughts: I'd want to know these questions. He could be completely 
recovered. Though the time frame seems short. It would be a risk.If he 
really had it. If he was really cheap and you don't get too attached  and 
gave him Vit. E etc. and talk to his vet. . .  But anyone who has had this 
in their horse can tell you it is "Painful" to go thru.       Laurie /Rascal



> From: rides2far@xxxxxxxx
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   ex-EPM purchase?
> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 07:21:49 -0400
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Just called about a horse for a friend who needs a gentle possible 25
> mile horse. He's supposedly in excellent health, been carrying a 215 lb.
> man who was a beginner (the girlfriend rode). Went on and on about how it
> runs loops around the field with the other horses chasing it until
> they're all fagged and his tail is up and he's trotting big like it's
> fun. Lots of description of what a wonderful horse he is, then said he'd
> been treated for EPM around the first of the year. I'm not horribly
> interested, but curious. The guy's pretty honest because he didn't have
> to mention that, and some people would have tossed the horse's papers
> that made him 20 and dropped him back to "15".  Just curious as to what
> ya'll thought.
>
> Angie McGhee
> Wildwood, GA
> I'd rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than any city in the world.
> (Steve McQueen)
>
>
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