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xsara
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 Posted - 23 Oct 2010 : 10:25:01 PM
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| I hope she continues to improve and hope the retest shows better news |
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Kelly
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Posted - 26 Oct 2010 : 12:33:35 PM
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The second test has also come back positive.
We are struggling desperately to think if there were any signs we didn't pick up on over the last few weeks. The only thing we can think of is that a couple of times when eating grass, she was heard to do a tiny cough..... Not much to do on!
However, I believe the test literally just checks whether the neurons are alive or dead - so is it possible that it is something ELSE that has killed them....?
I don't know which is worse and I'm afraid we'll never know, and just have to keep plodding on with it hanging over our heads!
At least Fe is making progress and (touch wood) the rest seem ok. |
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ella
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Posted - 26 Oct 2010 : 1:04:05 PM
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Bad news Kelly  , you're going to be so worried now.
I'm sure you've done loads of research - is it possible that having mild exposure to the grass sickness toxins is protective against further challenge?
Fingers crossed that you never see it again. Xx |
   
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kath
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Posted - 26 Oct 2010 : 3:50:48 PM
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I'd not worry too much if it is/isnt EGS, it surely wont make a difference? What matters is the fact that she seems to be making progress. There is no definitive treatment for EGS apart from nursing care, which will be what Fe is getting now
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 26 Oct 2010 : 9:34:32 PM
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So sorry to hear your news. Someone I know had several horses go down with grass sickness after moving. Two horses died and three pulled through with nursing and vets care. He has never had a recurrence. He was told to put hay out so that the horses were not solely on grass and not to put youngsters on that field. All his other fields seem to be fine. It is a very strange disease with no apparent reason why some horses get it and others on the same pasture don't, possibly a genetic susepatibilty?
Your horse seems to be doing well to have grass sickness so hopefully she will pull through.
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ella
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 12:20:05 PM
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Hi Kelly, hope Jack, Sky & Phoebe are still doing well. Hopefully the frosts have put an end to toxin multiplication.
Any news on Fe's condition & when she will come home? |
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Kelly
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Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 7:15:47 PM
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Hi Alison. The other three are still doing fine, thanks. Fe's wound got infected and the antibiotics didn't work, she was resistant, so they've put her on some little used ones which should do the trick. She's also tested positive for cushings so they've started her on medication for that. There is no set date yet for homecoming, but we imagine it will be when her wound scabs over properly.
I thought the same about the frosts and toxins.
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Mrs DJ
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Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 7:25:38 PM
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Sorry to hear about this, Kelly.
Life's a real pain at times  . Hope Fe continues to improve - keep your chin up, girl.  |
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Please pray for Fe - UPDATE Monday - EGS
