Re: High glucose level in mare

2004-09-27 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Krist, one thing to check is that Fjords have different thyroid, etc than most horses. Perhaps sugar is one?Jean Gayle Author The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 46-49 Send $20 to: PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563

High glucose level in mare

2004-09-27 Thread Krist Martinsen
This message is from: Krist Martinsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Listers, Has anyone had a horse with a high glucose level and any experience with a horse that insulin resistance, especially in terms of having a foal? This Fjord mare has just had a extremely thorough physical presale exam.

Re: Anemia in Fjordhorses?

2004-09-27 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kathy I really appreciate your expertise in this area. I wonder also if the idea that there is another problem behind the anemia might also have been caused by the anemia or compensating for the anemia?Jean Gayle Author The Colonel's

Re: Anemia in Fjordhorses?

2004-09-27 Thread spiekath
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, September 26, 2004 9:31 am Subject: Re: Anemia in Fjordhorses? This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In talking to Margaret (the breeder) I found out that one of her vets had

Re: anemia

2004-09-27 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peg, the Vets and Wash State Vet school say we are very low on selenium here in Wash. Also I use Lixitinic which he loves and it can mask other meds at times. Jean Gayle Author The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 46-49 Send $20 to: PO

Re: Anemia/ EPSM and Horse keeping on a small amount of land

2004-09-27 Thread jgayle
This message is from: jgayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alright, I have to admit I have forgotten what EPSM stands for. Jean Gayle Author The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 46-49 Send $20 to: PO Box 104 Montesano, WA 98563

Re: Anemia in Fjordhorses?

2004-09-27 Thread Ardeth Obenauf
This message is from: Ardeth Obenauf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Purina has a fairly new product out that is meant for horses that are mostly on forage and little grain. It is called Nature's Essentials. It has a good balance of vitamins and minerals(including selenium), and I use it to supplement a diet

Re: thank you pair drivers and Florida

2004-09-27 Thread Pat Holland
This message is from: Pat Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for the comments on pair driving. - on the list and privatly. Personally I think a Fjord pair is about the most impressive to watch than any other breed - I guess because of color.In the Midwest we have some really good driving

RE: Anemia/ EPSM and Horse keeping on a small amount of land

2004-09-27 Thread Botte, Ernie
This message is from: Botte, Ernie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All - My Fjord, Sonnie tested positive for EPSM about 3-4 years ago and is on the hi fat low carb diet and doing great! This Summer though, he seemed kind of lethargic during the marathon portion of a CDE. We had him tested - he came back

Re: First Fjord

2004-09-27 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: Ruth Bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, We are now the happy new owners of a 5 yr. old Fjord mare! My husband Hank, daughter Margaret and I live in Mitchell County, North Carolina. We are located in the mountains. Our mare was delivered three weeks ago, just in time for

re: Riding with sore knees

2004-09-27 Thread RkyMtnTrls
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...My left knee...dr. says its a Bakers cyst...so sore I can barely bend it or go down stepsIf I ride at all this fall...have to mount from the wrong side and not use a stirrip for that leg. Anyone ever try getting on and riding this way?...

Re: anemia

2004-09-27 Thread Ruth Bushnell
This message is from: Ruth Bushnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington has sufficient selenium on the West side, but not East of the mountains. I understand Idaho to be also deficient. .. We also add a very small amount of Selenium once a week to supplement the Selenium in the dry salt mix. My

First Fjord

2004-09-27 Thread hardinlsc
This message is from: hardinlsc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, We are now the happy new owners of a 5 yr. old Fjord mare! My husband Hank, daughter Margaret and I live in Mitchell County, North Carolina. We are located in the mountains. Our mare was delivered three weeks ago, just in time for

anemia

2004-09-27 Thread Douglas Knutsen
This message is from: Douglas Knutsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all - Washington has sufficient selenium on the West side, but not East of the mountains. I understand Idaho to be also deficient. We feed a dry salt/vitamin/mineral mix, a 2-to-1 Calcium/Phosphate mix and about a pound of pelleted