Re: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding

2008-07-06 Thread Raven
Hi Connie...I'm sorry to hear that your sweet Bo is having health issues. I have no answers for you...sending Bo lots of Reiki. Please keep us updated. {{{HUGS}}} Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze ht

Re: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding

2008-07-06 Thread Janice McDonald
i wish i could help you. I too have a horse with a mystery illness and it is so upsetting and frustrating. Makes you realize some vets really dont know any more than most of us. I have a vet group. One is an old country livestock vet. I bet he can sew an eyelid up in thirty seconds just neat a

Re: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding

2008-07-06 Thread Judy Ryder
>>Last week, I noticed that Bo, my 5-year-old Icelandic gelding (who has been an undisputedly easy keeper since I've owned him for the past 4-1/2 years), was lame in his front feet and had two swollen nodules under his jaw and his nose was swollen. Ohmigosh! I hope they can figure out what

RE: [IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding

2008-07-06 Thread Jeannette Hoenig
>>the vet said Bo has > an infection in his muscular system. Results of the >>blood testing > showed a very high white cell count. Please note that we >>couldn't see > any bites/cuts/wounds on Bo. The vet prescribed an antibiotic >>> (Tucoprin) and bute for the pain. Connie, don't wait u

[IceHorses] Seeking info re health issue of Icelandic gelding

2008-07-05 Thread cjmaxson08
Hello, I hang out on this site (but have not posted much) and have learned a lot from the members. I'm asking if anyone has encountered this health problem with their Icelandic horse? Last week, I noticed that Bo, my 5-year-old Icelandic gelding (who has been an undisputedly easy keeper since