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Post by Yann on Mar 13, 2009 22:40:50 GMT 1
Still a temperature difference but no pulse and more or less sound tonight, looks like it probably is the grass as it stands. Much to my relief she seemed to be quite unpeturbed by the muzzle and had clearly been grazing through it so I think I will be keepin that going and see what happens.
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Post by mandal on Mar 14, 2009 10:55:02 GMT 1
Fingers crossed Yann that you've solved it.
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Post by touchstone on Mar 14, 2009 18:41:00 GMT 1
Sounds like you've sussed it - but Thomas had laminitis in one hoof only when he had an attack, so it does happen.
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Post by Yann on Mar 15, 2009 21:30:53 GMT 1
Thanks for that, confirms my suspicions As does the fact that she's now come sound with the muzzle on, although there is a residual temperature difference between the two feet after she's been out for the day. I feel dreadful muzzling her, I know she ate through it last year but haven't actually seen her doing so this year, but she doesn't seem overly desperate to come in or grab for the grass once I take it off, so I can only assume she is getting something through it. Definitely the lesser of two evils though.
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Post by mandal on Mar 16, 2009 12:43:42 GMT 1
Good Yann. Mind you an abscess might have been better!! Gosh it's awful to say that isn't it! It's easier to manage though than LGL isn't it!
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Post by Yann on Mar 19, 2009 0:20:16 GMT 1
Still having problems, was sound yesterday but not tonight, the more sunshine we have the worse it seems to be at the moment, whether that's because of the grass or the rapidly hardening ground or both I'm not sure. Going to try a more restrictive muzzle and turnout in boots and pads, having a chat with a friend this evening and she thought it might be a reaction to the arthritis and favouring the other limb too. If booting does improve things then it might help to shoe her, at least in the short term.
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Post by mandal on Mar 19, 2009 10:05:12 GMT 1
So sorry to hear this Yann... fingers crossed.
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Post by jen1 on Mar 19, 2009 15:04:29 GMT 1
i feel with any kind of lami, you can have a touch one year and not know about it, year after a bit more and boom there you have it, i dont think id be giving her any kind of grass at all, if you are really stuck i have loads of barefoot freindly turn out just until the spring is over, fingers crossed jen x
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Post by Yann on Mar 19, 2009 20:38:53 GMT 1
Thanks Jen, that's a kind offer, but I don't think I could bear to send her away anywhere! Boots and pads and a basket muzzle seem to have thankfully done the trick, her problem foot was stone cold tonight
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Post by Adi on Mar 31, 2009 15:15:22 GMT 1
Hi Yann , I have seem Lami in one foot and often one foot is worse than the other, please keep us updated and also do not write off the Abscess theory either, the fact you tubbed and it improved then got worse again, could mean it is deep seated. Tricky one and the grass there has always been a problem, I am interested in hearing the progress
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Post by mandal on Mar 31, 2009 18:21:48 GMT 1
Tricky one and the grass there has always been a problem, Now that is really interesting Adi!! However, it must be hard for liveries to start asking for soil tests etc.!! No doubt they'd often be given short shrift or have their fees increased.
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Post by nikki on Mar 31, 2009 19:39:10 GMT 1
Yann - Sorry to hear that you're still having problems. My little mare had seemed uncomfortable in her near fore on and off. I applied an epsom salt wrap, which you can leave on for a couple of days, and when I took it off their was visible bruising to her sole. The epsom salts had obviously drawn out some old bruising and hey presto, she's been sound and comfortable ever since. It might be worth giving it a go as if it doesn't help, at least you can rule one thing out. BTW I saw a fantastic photo of you at the weekend! You were being massaged by two ladies and had the biggest smile I've ever seen!
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Post by Yann on Mar 31, 2009 22:38:35 GMT 1
I've had her shod, and she's absolutely fine now. I'm still turning her out in a muzzle, and will keep doing so until the worst of the grass growing season is over in the hope that her feet won't go splat. If they don't farrier might have to concede that grass is the problem after all ;D He suggested the laminitic symptoms were probably mechanical and related to the arthritis too. She's certainly happy, we've got a proper toe flicky heel first landing everywhere now, probably the world's first case of putting shoes on to get one instead of taking them off Our grazing is problematic for some horses, but my theory is that it's because it's kept cropped short and therefore stressed. Both horses were out on it 24/7 for the back end of last year after it had been rested for a few months and had no problems at all. I don't think there would be any issue with doing an analysis on it, it's just a question of cost, will get round to it one of these days. The strangest and most wonderful things happen to you at IH coffee mornings ;D
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Post by touchstone on Apr 1, 2009 8:12:04 GMT 1
Glad you've managed to get her comfy Yann, that must be a relief for both of you. I'd be interested to know what goes on at those coffee mornings though! ;D
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Post by mandal on Apr 1, 2009 10:15:54 GMT 1
I'm glad she's comfy too Yann. Erm... where is this photo then?? He suggested the laminitic symptoms were probably mechanical and related to the arthritis too. Got this this morning so just for interest... www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=13872
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