[jumpthemoon]

Originally Posted by Laffee Taffee

I had a feeling she had Cushing's and every time I mentioned it, everyone would look agast and say "CUSHINGS??? Why would she have CUSHINGS??" Dunno why everyone had that reaction, it was as if I was telling them my horse was pregnant with my baby.

But you know, this summer she didn't lose her winter coat at all, I had to shave it off. Plus with the laminitis, that's gotta be a sign of Cushing's disease. So should I get some Pergolide? Stuff works like a charm but it's so expensive >_<

She does sound like she has the symtoms then doesn't she? Do you have a Vet you can consult regarding the Pergolide with? What part of CA are you in? Do you have access to grass hay?

As far as the thrush both Dry Cow Today and sugardine solution (betadine and sugar mixture) both work well.

[Laffee Taffee]

Originally Posted by clinchblock

dont panic this is workable i have delt with this alot - need to do some Q. & A. if you like, i make my liveing at this

Lol panic? Well I can't say I've panicking since this has been an ongoing problem for the past 4 years... though I can say I'm missing quite a bit of hair and my blood pressure has risen tremendously.... I just wanna figure out how to get her to walk without her having to put her head all the way to the ground, decide for five minutes which foot she wants to pick up first and then when she does, groan and wait for her legs to stop trembling.

I'm glad I'm not the only one having to deal with this, the questions I have are what ailments can you tell, how bad are they, and how do I fix them? I don't care how much it costs, my friend left me this horse when he died and she's my pride and joy like she was his. I'd do anything for this horse.

[clinchblock]

i agree with sugar betadine mix - make it thick be shure all absess are cut out and clean. (change every day ) get someone U can trust to do proper job

[Laffee Taffee]

What is TC Senior? Could I get it at any feed store?

[Goonhorse]

Originally Posted by Laffee Taffee

What is TC Senior? Could I get it at any feed store?

Triple Crown Senior. Not sure who all carries is, but here's a link to find the distributor closest to you. http://www.triplecrownfeed.com/distributors.php

[clinchblock]

ok first. we need to get her sole solid again the seedy toe cumes next ( yes its a type of laminitis but ) thats not the deal right now, trama to the sole got that started. lets fix this -- one thing at a time. tell me about the ankle -

[jumpthemoon]

Originally Posted by Laffee Taffee

What is TC Senior? Could I get it at any feed store?

I don't think we get triple Crown feeds in my area anyway. I suggest looking at LMF:



http://lmffeeds.com/cart/index.php?m...cf8c951648c879

http://lmffeeds.com/cart/index.php?m...products_id=18

that and grass hay. Since two large flakes of the alfalfa hay we usually have here in CA may weigh any where from 18-24# you want to feed the equivalent of grass hay (weight wise) This means at least two or three flakes for each one of alfalfa, depending upon the type of grass hay. Orchard is usually much heavier than Tiff or Bermuda per flake for example.

[Laffee Taffee]

How can I tell where her absess is? I know it's in the picture of the hoof but I lost sight of where it was and I'm having trouble finding it again... when my ferrier was over, he cut out some of the sole and I could see it perfectly but now the sole is all hard and rough, it's hard for me to see

[Laffee Taffee]

Originally Posted by clinchblock

ok first. we need to get her sole solid again the seedy toe cumes next ( yes its a type of laminitis but ) thats not the deal right now, trama to the sole got that started. lets fix this -- one thing at a time. tell me about the ankle -

Well, no swelling or anything, it creaks a lot =P that could be arthritis. She's almost always juxtaposing off her (facing her front) right hind foot so her leg is always bent.

[Laffee Taffee]

Originally Posted by jumpthemoon

She does sound like she has the symtoms then doesn't she? Do you have a Vet you can consult regarding the Pergolide with? What part of CA are you in? Do you have access to grass hay?

As far as the thrush both Dry Cow Today and sugardine solution (betadine and sugar mixture) both work well.

I live in Southern California, near Riverside. I think I've got three options: grass hay, meadow hay, and orchard hay. There's gotta be a feed store that's got at least one.