Re: Moon Blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-05 Thread Pam G
This message is from: Pam G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Clinton, I had an appy up until this year with uveitis. It does get progressively worse. He had a companion horse and he looked out for him. We still used him for riding. Arena riding was ok, trail riding was ok too if not too rocky or steep. Depth p

Re: moon blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-05 Thread Pam G
This message is from: Pam G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I forgot to mention that I used a UV rated fly mask religiously. He loved to have his mask put on. I would use the mask on dusty rides also. --- Clinton Nesseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Clinton Nesseth" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: moon blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-03 Thread Genie Dethloff
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Our little fjord horse, Freja, has a great big heart. She is now retiring from her duties as a Hippo therapy and Therapeutic riding horse. ... In the last few days she was diagnosed with Uveitis, Chrysten, I'm so sorry to hear of Frey

RE: Moon Blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-03 Thread Tom Rounsville
This message is from: "Tom Rounsville" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My pinto developed moon blindness when he was 12. It did not spread to the other eye and he is showing 4 H and also jumping at age 24. He is safe and never spooks. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

Re: moon blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-02 Thread KateSeidel
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Crysten, there are many horses who live wonderful, productive, and happy lives while being blind. I thought I'd send the links so you know you, and Freja, are not alone, and that your journey does not have to be over. One of the most well known, Joh

RE: Moon Blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-02 Thread Gail Russell
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I had a friend whose horse had uveitis, caused by Lepto. On the west coast. They cured the Lepto and the uveitis never returned. I have a girlfriend who has uveitis. Hers is probably a genetic susceptibility as her mother has gut problems

Re: Moon Blindness in my Fjord

2008-07-02 Thread jen frame
This message is from: "jen frame" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HI Crysten, I am so sorry to hear about your Freja's Uveitis. I know how heartbreaking Uveitis is. I have experience with Uveitis in Appaloosa's (who get it more than any other horse breed) because I fostered an Appy mare with Uveitis for Habit