This message is from: Krissie England <bluerunf...@yahoo.com>
Kim, I just had a thought. You said you live near a chicken farm and they had recently cleaned out their coops. Is there any chance the horses were able to get ahold of any chicken feed? Like maybe pellets that blew into their field? I ask because we also have chickens and my vet warned me to be very careful that none of my other animals get into the chicken feed. It contains arsenic, which is a necessary nutrient for chickens (so it has to be in their feed), but is poisonous to the other animals. I am paranoid about keeping the chicken feed totally out of reach of my other animals for that reason. I am SO glad to hear that your boys are home and doing well! We had my husband's mare at Leesburg vet hospital for a week when she colicked and didn't know if we would be able to bring her home. It was awful! Luckily, she too had a good outcome, and this was several years ago, but I will never forget that feeling. Krissie in northern MD On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 3:27 PM, Kim Manzoni <kim.manz...@yahoo.com> wrote: This message is from: Kim Manzoni <kim.manz...@yahoo.com> Update: All tests have come back negative. They have tested for: Salmonella, Lyme, Potomac Horse Fever, Coggins and Coronavirus. I am very happy they are better and that they didnt have anything fatal. I just wish there was a diagnosis or answer. I dont know what to do differently or if it was out of my control to begin with - not knowing is frustrating. But I am so thankful they are home. I missed them, they are very special boys and add so much character and happiness to my little herd. Thank you all for the support and prayers. Kim in MD Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
