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Re: [RC] Opinions wanted - Lif StrandAt 03:33 PM 6/4/2009, Laurie Hilyard wrote:She is on 7.5 acres of improved grass/clover/touch of alfalfa pasture The clover and alfalfa would be big concerns for me. I'd be concerned about the richness of the pasture, particularly as she's gained weight so rapidly from it. A touch of laminitis would be something you could easily miss the symptoms for. Generally with laminitis the feet feel hotter than you'd expect and/or you can feel pulses in the heels, but you might not be able to feel this with your mare and she still could have a mild case of laminitis. I'd get a lot of probiotics in your mare ASAP - whenever a horse has any problems, I like to give them probiotics. I'd take her off that pasture and feed her grass hay for a while to see if her behavior changes. A bit of bute, if a veterinarian advised it, might help. If it is a mild laminitis, keeping your mare on that pasture could aggravate the situation. Unfortunately, mild cases can become fatal cases - I've seen that up close and personal. _____________________________________ Lif C. Strand Local Economic Development Catron County, New Mexico USA www.critterwalls.com life sized wild animal wall stickers =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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