Help! My horse is sitting down!

steeledancer · 03-17-2005, 07:15 PM

Actually, not my horse. A girl in my area is having a hard time posting in the forum, so she asked me to post this:

**"Is there any health problems that one of the symptoms is sitting like a dog? My mare has been sitting like that for a couple of weeks and I am hoping there isnt a health problem that could have something to do with that. Any possible explanations?"

She can read the threads, but it won't let her post, though she has joined and is logged in. If anyone has any suggestions about that either, please let me know! Thanks a buch.

Blistering Winds · 03-17-2005, 07:17 PM

Um, YEAH! It could be EPM, West Nile, Any of the Encephalitis's that are out there,

Anything "neurological" can cause that kind of symptom....

Red_Reble · 03-17-2005, 07:23 PM

i know a family who has a old horse with bad arthritis, he lays down all the time, and when he gets up, it takes a long time, so he kinda just sits there like a dog, but he isnt in any pain when he sites like that, atleast thats what the vet said, is the horse old?? he should get a good vet checking! good luck.

SunBun · 03-17-2005, 07:25 PM

Narcolepsy? Hmm...wait...maybe that's not right...

Check neurological, though, definitley.

Red_Reble · 03-17-2005, 07:27 PM

thats when u fall asleep all the time! its a deefect in humanes !! LOL

Blistering Winds · 03-17-2005, 07:28 PM

it is a defect in horses too, though rare.

I've got one that is borderline, if i can only get doc to say he is one....LMAO....a "BARREL" Horse that falls asleep before the run. tsk tsk. LMAO

SunBun · 03-17-2005, 07:28 PM

Horses can have it, too, can't they? *blushes if they can't lol*

SunBun · 03-17-2005, 07:29 PM

lol @ BW...she's just taking a quick nap to refresh herself

steeledancer · 03-17-2005, 07:33 PM

She is 7.5 years old

Blistering Winds · 03-17-2005, 07:35 PM

What has a vet said? If no vet yet, I'd call one and have her checked up.

EPM seems to be "spreading" like wild fire, either that or it is just easier to diagnose now.

03-17-2005, 07:15 PM	#1
steeledancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 852 Images: 22	Help! My horse is sitting down! Actually, not my horse. A girl in my area is having a hard time posting in the forum, so she asked me to post this: "Is there any health problems that one of the symptoms is sitting like a dog? My mare has been sitting like that for a couple of weeks and I am hoping there isnt a health problem that could have something to do with that. Any possible explanations?" She can read the threads, but it won't let her post, though she has joined and is logged in. If anyone has any suggestions about that either, please let me know! Thanks a buch. __________________ My website: Tallman Training Centre** If you think you can, you can - If you think you can't, you're right. Everything you do, do with all your might Because anything worth doing is worth doing RIGHT

03-17-2005, 07:17 PM	#2
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Um, YEAH! It could be EPM, West Nile, Any of the Encephalitis's that are out there, Anything "neurological" can cause that kind of symptom.... __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-17-2005, 07:28 PM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	it is a defect in horses too, though rare. I've got one that is borderline, if i can only get doc to say he is one....LMAO....a "BARREL" Horse that falls asleep before the run. tsk tsk. LMAO __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-17-2005, 07:33 PM	#9
steeledancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 852 Images: 22	She is 7.5 years old __________________ My website: Tallman Training Centre If you think you can, you can - If you think you can't, you're right. Everything you do, do with all your might Because anything worth doing is worth doing RIGHT

03-17-2005, 07:35 PM	#10
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	What has a vet said? If no vet yet, I'd call one and have her checked up. EPM seems to be "spreading" like wild fire, either that or it is just easier to diagnose now. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-17-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
Red_Reble Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada (ROX!) Posts: 43	i know a family who has a old horse with bad arthritis, he lays down all the time, and when he gets up, it takes a long time, so he kinda just sits there like a dog, but he isnt in any pain when he sites like that, atleast thats what the vet said, is the horse old?? he should get a good vet checking! good luck.

03-17-2005, 07:27 PM	#5
Red_Reble Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada (ROX!) Posts: 43	thats when u fall asleep all the time! its a deefect in humanes !! LOL

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