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spott
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 12:39:57 PM i rented fields at local livery yard for mares and foals, all healthy and thriving, after 4 months some started to loose weight rapidly, i lost one she lost weight within days, 3 have had some problems with weight loss , i fed hay ad lib and short feeds were given, and people thought i was starving them, and rumours started i love my horses and they want for nothing, i looked into everything to find why this was happening, i was heart broken, the person who i rented the fields from knew something was wrong i was given alot of reasons to move the horses, approx 1 month of moving into new place they are thriving, one colt who i adore has been struggling, i have to help him up 4 times a day, over 10 days he is getting stronger,please keep an eye on the grass it seems to be hilly areas, and grass doesnt seem to grow at the speed it should, i found on the body when you run your hands over it felt scabby disapearring within days, these all has been down to contaminated grounds which need to be treated, it is different to what is mentioned on the internet in surrounding areas this is down to bad ground it has come to light that different horses have had weight loss problems in these fields KEEP WATCH ON WEIGHT
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plonker
Posted - 27 Nov 2011 : 8:39:32 PM i think it only effects broodmares ,youngstock and horses with a weak immune system,
spott
Posted - 26 Nov 2011 : 12:52:59 PM I was told by the land owner he had spoke to them and when I checked it seems he hadnt spoke to anyone
MinHe
Posted - 25 Nov 2011 : 6:16:17 PM Whilst it won't help with bacterial contamination, if you suspect industrial contamination of land, contact your local council as they will have a officer whose job is to inspect and keep track of all such problems!
Keren
plonker
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 10:16:08 PM how sad, the yard in Reading had a similar problem and took all the horses off the land until it was given the allclear.
hazelcat74
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 6:13:34 PM How awful for you, hope the colt is ok. A friend of a friend lost horses through lead poisoning, the land below had been mined and they bought the house and land not knowing anything could be wrong and lost a mare and foal, the land has been empty now for years, it is awful.
debs
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 2:08:11 PM Ah bless him, poor boy. Hope he continues his progress. Hope no-one else rents the fields....
spott
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 1:59:33 PM i found it to be highly contaminated with bacterial poisoning many horses have lost wait in these fields in past but no one looked into it , i would edit photos of the spotted colt but find it so upsetting but will edit in couple of weeks when starting to gain weight , i have been fighting to keep him alive over the last couple of weeks only the last couple of days there is a slight improvement.
debs
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 1:54:12 PM How awful... did you find out what it was?
spott
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 1:51:23 PM i was in marlow area, now thankfully moved no its not related. the grounds have had problems for years little did i know, i found it to be started with very quick i mean quick weight loss over a matter of days from a cobby type mare to skin and bone and scabby patches over her body and legs a smell of rotten milk and weakness i had it in amare of 6 years, a 4 year old mare, a aged black mare and a beautiful spotted yearling colt who is only coming right now, i did find giving the supplement pro pell plus has helped in a big way, i hope this helps, but it is not related the fields have been known for weight loss over the years which i did not know and the grass is very mossy and never seemed to grow even when vacant
marionpack
Posted - 24 Nov 2011 : 1:38:28 PM Spott What area are you in, is this illness related to the other thread on here with regards to weight loss and death?
