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Hi List ! Wanted to thank Brian for another wise and wonderful
advice post regarding worming......its great that we have someone to keep us
informed on medical issues regarding our Fjords.
I, too have heard alot of " herbal, and local cures for worms.....and our
town of Norco, with its dense population of horses, was used as a case study
for diff. wormers, by Davis University, a few years back. I remember
tobacco, diff. petrolium products, garlic, alot of mix's of herbal
potions......ALL comming back with signaficiant worm infestations, in a short
period. Most commercially bought wormers did what they stated....and given
the proper doses with each horses weight, proved to be safe, and reliable. I
worm ours every 8-10 weeks, the youngsters every month or so, till one year
old. I also have my vet, run fecal checks on our whole herd, yearly. Mine
have not shown any response to using an Ivermectin, rotated with a diff.
brand each other month, in " resistance " or infestation.
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Wolfe teeth, is a weird deal with ours. Only one Fjord ( Knute ) showed a
slight problem in wanting a bit to hit his wolfe teeth, and we had his
removed, a few years ago. Our other Fjords, all have theirs and have never
had problems with an assortment of riding, and / or driving bits. I cant
believe how routenly, some folks pull them, BEFORE any hint of problem. Just
our perspective.
" " " " <--------TEETH
Packing tomorrow for my plane ride to Minesota Wed. I wish all of you
nice folks already there would quit posting with signature lines " From HOT,
HUMID, MOSQUITO FILLED, MISERABLE, STICKY, YUCKY, BLAZING,BOILING.......ect.
I KNOW.......OK? I lived there for 25 years ! Last year at Blue Earth was
almost nice weather, with the exception of one good downpour during the hitch
class's. The year before, I thought I was going to die. Or melt. Or evaporate
into a steamy, sticky mess.......much like the Dairy Queen Blizzards, I could
not seem to avoid. So, please, keep cool thoughts while I spend a few days in
Mpls. in my dads NON-Airconditioned older home in uptown. See you at the fair
! Lisa Pedersen
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PS Thanks Jackie, PAV AUSSIE, for holding down the snert filled fort with
Fjord Chat Sun. night ! Will miss ya girl, and will try and get a few
good shots of the Jolly Green guy, and DQ. ; ) LP
