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Posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:41 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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His name was Sticks. I think I know why too.
Yeah, I was impressed. It's beautiful there too.
She did wait till 9.
When you got her back?
Do you really want to go to a 1 day before a 3 day clinic? I noticed Helen has one posted for Nov. now.
When she left for Whitney. We had to do some stuff before she could leave.
Depends on the day.
Do horses get diabetes?
I forgot about the races. It says 11-13th. Another will come around though.
Drinking a lot more - why? Maybe just the extra salt but maybe some kind of infection. I can't remember what but maybe you'll find something when you search. If it keeps up, yes at least call the vet.
I just got around to looking at that link. Thanks. I bookmarked it. None of the property near here though:'(
Drizzling, but will be in the 60's today. If the weather looks promising this weekend, I will go camping.
Thanks for the link. I googled and found another one and it was saying that Johnson grass and Sudan grass poisoning were more of a problem for ruminants than they were for single-stomached animals. It had something to do with enzymes reacting with the cyanide in the plant. This link was saying that cattle could get sick within minutes of eating it and die within hours. I had no idea.
How was pony last night? Her stall a mess again? Is she close to coming in heat? As everyone else said, the excess salt licking would make her drink more, and urinate more. From previous pic of Cyn that you posted, she is such a curious horse, and would need something to keep her occupied while stalled. We have some of these in the barn.
Also, they have fillers for toys, that the horse can lick.
It's not THAT bad!...lol I can relate to that. Often, I think, I would like to move, but change my mind. It's hard to pull up stakes when you have lived somewhere all your life. At least for me.
Frog is right, Tenn, would be my choice, if I did decide to relocate. I love the mountains.
Good luck in your pursuit of the perfect place. :)
Mabe Pony needs a Jolly Ball in her stall, like what Afleet Alex has in his. He seems to enjoy it a lot.
I have not bee keeping up with this career. I wonder how he is doing. Do you know when the Breeder's Cup is?
His last race was the Belmost Stakes. He had a hairline fracture of his cannon bone of a front leg during a workout. It is healing fine, but not fast enough to run in a race like the Breeder's Cup, so they are saving him for next year. I think the Breeder's Cup is the 22nd. It's either that week or the next one.
http://www.afleetalex.com/news.html
Afleet Alex update
It has been 10 weeks since AFLEET ALEX had undergone surgical repair of a hairline condylar fracture of the LF ankle. This was a very unique situation because the fracture was caught in the very early stages. A single stainless steel screw was inserted across the fracture to provide compression for healing purposes and to ensure the prevention of any further propagation of the fracture line.
Throughout the entire convalescent period, the goal for all involved in the care of ALEX has been to provide a delicate balance of time, physical therapy, and a graduated exercise program that would serve to stimulate bone healing for the fracture and yet avoid the secondary problems associated with inactivity on the rest of his musculoskeletal system. ALEX 's progress has been carefully monitored by frequent veterinary examinations and complete radiographic evaluations at 2-week intervals. At every step of the way, ALEX has shown remarkable progress and has never experienced a single set-back. In fact, we have all been quite impressed with how well the healing has progressed - both clinically and radiographically.
Recently, ALEX was cleared for speed work and responded with 2 very impressive breezes. This was a test to see if there was a possiblity of returning to racing within the scope of the Breeder's Cup races. All involved with ALEX agreed that if that was to be a possibility, then the healing process was to have been completed 100% for this to be considered. After the recent works, ALEX was radiographed again and although it is very subtle, it is evident that the bone is still in the end stages of the healing process. We are 99% there but for this horse we require 100%.
The horse is doing very well clinically and has progressed remarkably well. He will remain in training. We feel it is in ALEX's best interests to miss the Breeder's Cup races. Unfortunately, the timing is just a little too close to demand the enormous athletic effort that would be required to race at that elite level of competition. Although perhaps a disappointment for racing, it is only a temporary one. The prognosis remains excellent for a return to ALEX's elite level of competition.
Tim Ritchey
Patricia M. Hogan, VMD,ACVS
New Jersey Equine Clinic
Clarksburg, NJ
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