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Post by ashleigh on Dec 19, 2009 21:51:15 GMT 1
Does your yard not have washing/drying facilities?
I think clipping a seven month old foal in the middle of winter is pretty extreme.
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 19, 2009 21:52:13 GMT 1
I have a field.
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Post by ashleigh on Dec 19, 2009 21:54:45 GMT 1
If you are using what the vet suggested, then why the rush to clip?
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 19, 2009 22:00:10 GMT 1
Forget it ....... Its the same old on here everytime isn`t it !!
Doesn`t make a difference, what treatment i`ve already sought, or that i`m working side by side with the vet and just asking for advice from people on here who might have been through similar (thanks KoLaTo)
Thankyou to the people who`ve replied with sound advice, its very much appreciated !!!!
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Post by ashleigh on Dec 19, 2009 22:04:57 GMT 1
Yes, I have. Why don't you ask your vet for a possible solution?
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 19, 2009 22:08:43 GMT 1
I have ... louse powder ... Switch .... **sigh**
Who do you think suggested i clip them ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Post by sandy on Dec 19, 2009 22:10:43 GMT 1
Dont know of any other advice - just hope you get them sorted. Good luck. x
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Post by Bella on Dec 19, 2009 22:16:16 GMT 1
daisy - I hope you get it sorted x
This is why I dont post much on here - Fear of people getting at you. If only people would "think" before they type.
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Post by ashleigh on Dec 19, 2009 22:17:04 GMT 1
Daisysp8, I am not sure what all the *sighing* is about. I simply asked some legitimate questions that is all.
If you dislike this forum so intensely, why come here?
I honestly hope you find the best solution for this youngster.
Take that how you will.
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Post by Trouble on Dec 19, 2009 22:19:01 GMT 1
I'm reading this in perfectly clear english.....but it seems some aren't!
Sounds to me like Daisy has done everything possible, in conjunction with the vet, and it still isn't working, and is asking for anyone for their advice and experiences.....simple enough? I'm amazed that this thread could have turned so negative!
'Fraid i have no useful advice Daisy, I've been fortunate enough not to have a lice problem...but I will say I'd far rather see any horse, or pony, of any age, clipped and rugged, than washed n cold water and left out in a field still wet. I'd say it was different if you were on a yard with hot water washing facilities and a warm stables with heat lamps!
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Post by potto on Dec 19, 2009 22:24:52 GMT 1
Hi daisy.... I don't know huge amounts about lice... infestations on this scale.. but it would make sense to me if they are hard to get rid of to do what you are doing.
You have said you have wormed and have looked at diet.... (that would be one of my first things to look at ... make sure a good range of vits and minerals are able to get in their that the pony needs)
The other thing is the treatment... that is what you are checking out with the vet and on here...
Louse powders, washes and treatments.... At this time of year.. washing and bathing are a nightmare if you don't have posh horse facilitaties and somewhere to blowdry without electricuting yourself and pone LOL... so i reckon clipping to get cold air in and treatment to those little biting blood suckers is just the job!!!!!
I also reckon that using rugs if you clip is something your gonna have to do too (which is a pain but necessary and you will need to change them due to the blood suckers and have a spare or two for drying and swapping or layering.... a real pain in the winter....) I would also try and take the rugs off whenever possible if sunny briefly to let the air in for short periods...without chilling pone.
Yep i think you are going about it all the right way from what i can think.. the only thing i might consider is looking into aromotherapy oils, see if there is any thing oil wise that can make a difference or eaten dietary that puts mites lice off? Herbal?
I think most of these persistant parasitic things horses get go with a bit of consistant care, love, hardwork and nurturing and it sounds like you are giving the very best of that so i don't think they will last much longer!....... good luck XXXX
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Post by jill on Dec 19, 2009 22:27:11 GMT 1
I don't read anyone getting at you - I do read a few people trying to establish what has or hasn't been done and trying hard to suggest an alternative to clipping a weanling in the coldest December for a long time, for the good of you and your foal, and trying to be helpful. I would be glad of people takng an interest and trying to suggest alternatives for me - I know no-one has really answered your original question, but maybe they would if you had said he has a extremely bad lice infestation and you have tried washes and spot ons and wormers and this is the only remaining alternative?
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Post by ashleigh on Dec 19, 2009 22:34:18 GMT 1
Daisysp8 at no point did I say it was preferable to leave a cold wet foal in a field. Nor did you at any point state that washing and stable facilities were out of the question, or that the vet had suggested clipping. I am perfectly capable of Reading written English, what I am not is a mindreader. I apologise if my questioning has offended you, but I was only trying to establish facts.
I apologise for taking an interest.
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 19, 2009 22:43:03 GMT 1
Thanks Sandy, Bella, and Touble, glad someone understands me lol Thankyou Potto, that is really helpful, and i`d not thought about the herbal side of things, i believe tea-tree oil is suppose to be a good repellent, so that maybe an avenue i can try, your post was informative and supportive, so thankyou Jill, all of Ashleighs questions asked on page 2 had already been stated by myself on page 1 in other posts if she`d have read them she would have seen that. I don`t need telling that clipping a young one out in winter is pretty exreme .... But i wouldn`t be considering it (or asking for help regarding it) if i hadn`t exhausted all other options from what my vet has suggested or otherwise. I have been told about deosect now, by Varkie, and i will quite happily give that a go before clipping out, That was something my vet hasn`t suggested ..... Amberhoney is very kindly sending me a spare rug ... Potto has given me some helpful advice, all of which i`m happy to try over the next week or 2, this is the reason i come on here, for the kind supportive people who will offer help and advice. ;D
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Post by megant on Dec 19, 2009 22:46:51 GMT 1
Hi daisy
What a difficult situation. I think for the rugs I would go at least medium weight with hoods or heavy weight. My non-clipped, not particularly wimpy horses have has heavies on tonight as they were cold under their rugs.
I'm not a lice expert but wondered if it was worth asking the vet team at Redwings if they have any bright ideas. Not criticising your vets actions but a second opinion from people who have probably treated this problem lots of times might be helpful.
Good Luck
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