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Since you wrote here asking for help, you must care for the horse. 
Imagine if he were an elderly human member of your family.  Would you 
not take that person to the doctor?  Do the same for your horse.  At 34, 
he probably has lots of health issues that a good vet can sort out. 
Until you can get the horse to the vet or the vet can come to you, make 
sure your horse is getting enough fluids.  Beet pulp is an excellent 
carrier for water because you have to soak it.  Make it soupy and put 
some yummy Equine Senior or other quality pelleted feed formulated for 
older horses in with it as well as some chopped apples and carrots.  His 
teeth are probably almost non existent so he probably can no longer chew 
regular food & food that he can slurp without having to chew much would 
help I would think.
	BUT, I wouldn't ask my friends to diagnose my mother's ailments, so 
don't depend on what we say here.  Get the advice of a veterinarian!
Good luck!
Laney

Ridecamp Guest wrote:
> Please Reply to: janet citron horselady9@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> i am looking for suggestions on how to help my 34 year old quarter horse. he 
> has has diareah for 2 weeks now. all his legs are stocked to the point of no 
> definition and his shealth is swollen. he is a picky eater to begin with, but 
> he is eating.
> has anyone dealt with this with an older horse???
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