Cat's had a relapse.

arabianlvr87 · 05-07-2005, 11:05 AM

I just noticed last night, I think Cat's having a relapse.

She was doing very well. She could walk straight and turn in small and lagre circles without being "off" (but her trot was) so I was getting really excited. But last night, she couldn't turn in big circles.

Walking is still fine, large circles fine, but small circles and trot are off again.

I think it's mostly becasue she was on DeFounder (chinese remedy) but it ran out almost a week ago. I called the vet, but she's out of town until next Friday.

I really hope one of her techs are in. At least we can get some more of the defounder.

I'm so sad by this. She was doing so well, and now she's almost back to where she started.

*Psylocke* · 05-07-2005, 11:16 AM

Aww thats too bad, I hope she'll be okay....it will be better when your vet can at least see her and see what they can do....too bad u r vets out of town right now

Psy

horse_luvr83 · 05-07-2005, 11:16 AM

wow, i am so sorry to hear this!!! founder is not a good thing to play with. i hope she gets well soon

arabianlvr87 · 05-07-2005, 11:21 AM

Thanks, but I keep feeling like it's my fault, that I should have gotten more of it before she left town or something.

MissBandit · 05-07-2005, 11:26 AM

Are you restricting her movement?? Have you followed all the guidelines listed out by The Laminitis Clinic?? They have posted their instructions because of the results of their studies.

MissBandit · 05-07-2005, 11:27 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again, premature movement can and will cause damage.

arabianlvr87 · 05-07-2005, 11:27 AM

restricting her movement...?

She still has her grazing muzzle on majority of the day, hay is being soaked, etc...

MissBandit · 05-07-2005, 11:28 AM

What is Laminitis / Founder
If you haven't read that already, you really need to.

MissBandit · 05-07-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arabianlvr87

restricting her movement...?

She still has her grazing muzzle on majority of the day, hay is being soaked, etc...

Stall. Foundered horses should not be free to walk about a pasture. Laminae damaged by blood restriction are in a precarious state. Any jarring can cause unnecessary breakage.

She should be stalled in deep bedding and have frog supports fitted.

arabianlvr87 · 05-07-2005, 11:30 AM

Well she doesn't have the blood spots like in that picture, and she in no way stands like that horse.

05-07-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Cat's had a relapse. I just noticed last night, I think Cat's having a relapse. She was doing very well. She could walk straight and turn in small and lagre circles without being "off" (but her trot was) so I was getting really excited. But last night, she couldn't turn in big circles. Walking is still fine, large circles fine, but small circles and trot are off again. I think it's mostly becasue she was on DeFounder (chinese remedy) but it ran out almost a week ago. I called the vet, but she's out of town until next Friday. I really hope one of her techs are in. At least we can get some more of the defounder. I'm so sad by this. She was doing so well, and now she's almost back to where she started.

05-07-2005, 11:16 AM	#2
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,077 Images: 46 Blog Entries: 32	Aww thats too bad, I hope she'll be okay....it will be better when your vet can at least see her and see what they can do....too bad u r vets out of town right now Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn

05-07-2005, 11:16 AM	#3
horse_luvr83 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville,Tx Posts: 4,812 Images: 218	wow, i am so sorry to hear this!!! founder is not a good thing to play with. i hope she gets well soon __________________ "If my horse doesn't like you, what makes you think i will?" My video http://media.putfile.com/Toby_Crook

05-07-2005, 11:26 AM	#5
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,219 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	Are you restricting her movement?? Have you followed all the guidelines listed out by The Laminitis Clinic?? They have posted their instructions because of the results of their studies. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

05-07-2005, 11:27 AM	#6
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,219 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	I've said it before and I'll say it again, premature movement can and will cause damage. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

05-07-2005, 11:21 AM	#4
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Thanks, but I keep feeling like it's my fault, that I should have gotten more of it before she left town or something.

05-07-2005, 11:28 AM	#8
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,219 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	What is Laminitis / Founder If you haven't read that already, you really need to. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

05-07-2005, 11:30 AM	#10
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Well she doesn't have the blood spots like in that picture, and she in no way stands like that horse.

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