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Veem
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 Posted - 11 Mar 2009 : 2:10:57 PM
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Once the drugs kick in I feel certain Dennis will soon be on the up again. Looking on the bright side (and there hasn't been much of that lately) at least you now know the root cause and can begin eliminating the triggers of his allergy.
Just thought I'd mention that if you've eliminated molasses from his feed perhaps a different source of beet might help as Speedibeet is quite heavily molassed. I gather from a friend that French sugarbeet is now available in the UK, which is sugar extracted and molasses free. Would you like me to find out more?
Thanks for your thanks Vera. I don't feel I did much, but something about Dennis just tore at my heart strings!
All the best to you both, (and regards to your bank manager too!!)
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Pauline
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 11 Mar 2009 : 2:26:39 PM
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Veem
Speedi beet is Molassed free and is 95% Sugar free
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Its key benefits are:
Quick and Convenient - UNDER 10 minutes
Unmolassed - 95% SUGAR FREE
Ideal Fibre source for horses prone to laminitis - low sugar/high fibre
A Laminitis Trust approved feed
Rapid re-hydration
Non-heating
Slow release energy
Excellent complementary feedstuff to hard feed
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Unique patented processing allows release of nutrients prior to hind gut fermentation
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Veem
Junior Member
France
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Posted - 11 Mar 2009 : 2:31:13 PM
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WHOOPS 
Thanks Pauline, I stand corrected! Sorry for the misinformation.
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Minty Arab
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England
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Posted - 11 Mar 2009 : 2:41:12 PM
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hey vera, how is he today? any sign of the tablets working yet? how is Mr menace coping with the weather.........you must be tearing your own hair out by now!
Thinking of you both
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Mar 2009 : 8:01:42 PM
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Sorry not replied before, I've been in hospital today.
Mr Menace is doing OK. I can't say that I've noticed any improvement at all apart from the skin under his anus is less angry looking but that's because he can't rub it. Today was day 3 from having the steroid injection so hopefully its started working. I have decided that I am going to keep him out until at least the weekend. I may even keep him out until his bum is healed.
The worst part is under his anus and to the right where he literally rubbed the skin off. I have to keep this part really clean because of poo contamination. The whole area is raw, from either side of his dock, including the underside of his dock extending outwards by 6 inches to the left and about 10 inches to the right either side of his anus and this extends downwards by approx 8 inches. Lots of skin is still peeling off, as I clean the area it literally lifts off. So you see the affected area is quite large. Why it manifested itself so much around his bottom is anyone's guess, although he is itchy all over and enjoys a really good scratch when I change his rug.
Its really difficult to know what to do because the vet wants his rugs off as much as possible but he is clipped right out. Depending on the weather I will try leaving his rug off during the day at the weekend when I can keep a close eye on him. |
    
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Vera
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Mar 2009 : 10:34:01 PM
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All I can say is that I must have been a very bad person in a previous life because I cannot fathom for the life of me what the hell I have done to deserve todays events, let alone the last few years.
I had a terrible childhood, every bad thing you can imagine and then some, ruining me as an adult, affecting every aspect of my life. I have endured the most miserable depression, self harming, medications and treatment for years. I mourn for the child I should have been and I mourn for the adult I could have been.
Despite this I think I am basically a nice person, I am a loyal friend. I don't expect much out of life.
So when I get to the yard this evening and find Dennis so lame he can't put his leg to the floor I have to question 'why me' and 'why him'. Its so god damn unfair.
He is so lame on his near side hind that he can't bare weight on it. Nothing for it but to call the vet immediately. He will allow us to touch his lower leg but will sit on the floor to get away from even me touching his hindquarter. Its so bad we suspect a fracture. The vet has no idea what he has done, gave him a massive dose of Finadyne and will visit again first thing in the morning.
I don't know how much more I can take.
Bet certain people will be loving this.
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Rach1
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Posted - 12 Mar 2009 : 10:51:28 PM
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Hi Vera, Keep your chin up.
I rode your 'grandson' today and he was fab - I just love him.
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 12 Mar 2009 : 11:03:25 PM
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| Oh Vera I hope it isn't as serious as you fear - keeping everything crossed for you that Dennis will be okay |
      
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ella
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 12:57:51 AM
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Oh God, I feel terrible for you Vera. I so hope there's another cause, not a fracture  .
It's so NOT either you or Dennis "deserving" this, what will be will be  |
   
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Big Mover
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 02:29:09 AM
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Hi Vera
I hope your lads going to be on the mend soon - Humphry came in on three legs last week, he couldnt put any weight on his near side fore at all? No swelling & no heat anywhere.....turned out to be a deep routed abcess, but no heat? I was convinced he had broken something, but as soon as the pressure was released he became almost sound (apart from the rather large hole where it burst through the coronet band) very tricky to keep it clean.
sending you a big (((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))) I hope everything gets better soon.
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mogwai
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 05:38:55 AM
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Vera, Stay strong. I can't imagine how you must be feeling. Everything crossed for your boy.
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pascoe
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England
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 07:45:33 AM
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| Vera, I dont post on here much any more, just catch up every now and then, i always look out for your post and to see what dennis is up to, he was dooing good.. He will come right again, this is just another test to show how strong you both are, you both always come back so much stronger, any one else would have given up a long time ago. Stay strong and big hughs, positvie thoughts comming your way for Dennis. xxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Pauline
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England
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 07:50:45 AM
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Vera what can I say keep strong for your boy.
I will send a lot of Reiki for you and him.
Thinking of you both today. Hope it is not as bad as you think.
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karen d
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kimzi
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 08:20:42 AM
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| I'm so sorry for both dennis and you, having had the human version until my late teens (bandaged 24/7 to the knees and elbows to stop infection) you're vet is right keeping cool is so important and to the point of cold as any heat on the skin starts irritation and once the tiniest bit of moisture from sweat starts to happen it drives you to the point of insanity, i ended up seeing a chinese herbalist near leicester square in the early nineties, it took time but the treatments (all topical) did work in the end but still have problems with keeping shoes and boots on for any period of time. |
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linda
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 08:40:30 AM
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Oh Vera,
I really feel for you and Dennis, you have both been through so much already,
It makes you wonder "what next", I really hope the vet has some positive news for you and hopefully it will be nothing serious,
will keep everything crossed for you both,
Lx
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geegee
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 08:47:28 AM
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Vera,
I just wanted to say that I REALLY hope you get a positive outcome from the vet today and that things aren't as bad as they first seemed.
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Zan
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 09:20:58 AM
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So sorry to hear this Vera. Suspect laminitis ---steroid induced laminitis can manifest itself in uncharacteristic ways.
I really hope whatever it is that lovely boy will be better soon. |
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Karon
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 09:24:04 AM
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| Oh no, Vera, I hope Dennis will be OK. Poor lad, he's been through so much. Fingers crossed it is just an abscess. Or laminitis as Zan suggests - steroids can bring that on and sometimes there's no alternative but to use steroids. |
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jillandlomond
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 09:25:44 AM
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Oh heck Vera, that's all poor Dennis needs
My initial thoughts are the same as "Big Mover".....possibly an abscess
Really hope it's something simple like that as opposed to a fracture!! |
    
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Eeyore
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 09:36:33 AM
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I really feel for you Vera
Try to stay positive for Dennis, I hope you get some good news, you both deserve some happy times.
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 09:47:17 AM
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I am so sorry to hear your latest news, Vera, it always seems to happen to the people (and horses!) who least deserve it.
One thing I thought of for Dennis's itch, have you tried dead sea salts. You put them in the bath water (for humans) and have a leisurely soak. It is supposed to releive exema, psorisis, etc so might be worth trying on Dennis. Not sure where sells them but you could find them on the internet. I bought some for my husband who has psorisis but they didn't do any good as he never used them!!!!!! Someone I worked with swore by them and they weren't very expensive.
Anyone who would be pleased at your distress needs a kick up the a*se.
Try and keep positive although I know that is easier said than done. I wish there was something I could do for you.
Big hugs coming your way and healing vibes to Dennis.
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 11:13:53 AM
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| Vera, stay positive. Dennis, sort yourself out you handsome young man, what a worry you are to everybody! X |
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Kazzy
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 11:14:45 AM
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Sorry to hear your latest news and lets hope its not the dreaded *L*.
Keep your chin up and dont let things get you down (Easy for me to say I know) Things will improve.
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nikki
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Posted - 13 Mar 2009 : 11:18:56 AM
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oh vera!
Bad things happen to Good people. It shouldn't happen.
I feel so sorry for you, john and dennis don't deserve it, you are lovely people.
Big Hugs, hopefully dennis only has an abcess and he'll feel alot better soon, poor lad, fingers xcd.
Sending lots of healing vibes and hugs, nikkixx |
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