tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post315908857552406298..comments2024-03-06T06:33:18.841-05:00Comments on Guinness on Tap: The wheels fall off the bus...Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-37626731656421456942016-02-08T15:48:07.803-05:002016-02-08T15:48:07.803-05:00He looks ageless/timeless/immortal. I'd believ...He looks ageless/timeless/immortal. I'd believe him if he told me so. Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-45440991714240923632016-01-25T18:08:40.700-05:002016-01-25T18:08:40.700-05:00I know. I feel so awful for you and Foster. I reme...I know. I feel so awful for you and Foster. I remember how devastated I was when Pig's fetlock issues came to light when he was 12. I imagine it only gets worse if they are younger. <br /><br />I feel for you. With the old ones it's a totally different eye you turn to it. :(Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-51987901332797110542016-01-25T15:38:39.669-05:002016-01-25T15:38:39.669-05:00Wow- Foster and Pig's issues are very very sim...Wow- Foster and Pig's issues are very very similar. Except of course that Foster's experiencing them at the ripe old age of 9. Britt at Red on the Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199502848495130670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-72445927593013221252016-01-19T15:35:27.633-05:002016-01-19T15:35:27.633-05:00To be fair, I started off by asking about the stif...To be fair, I started off by asking about the stifle. Still, this guy is great. He didn't stop until we were reasonably certain we had all the trouble spots. Then he never pressured me to do anything more in-depth (like radiographs). This is great, because my horse is older and I really have stopped caring about the specific details of his joint wear. That's just going to depress me at this point. All I want is to keep him comfortable for as long as possible.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-17505630066339927272016-01-19T13:26:36.520-05:002016-01-19T13:26:36.520-05:00Your vet sounds awesome! My vet at the equine hosp...Your vet sounds awesome! My vet at the equine hospital just tested his hocks and when they were bad he just didn't go onto anything elseMicaylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799043647759779897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-3703920088387884242016-01-19T11:48:59.491-05:002016-01-19T11:48:59.491-05:00Maybe add more backing? Transitions help, too. If ...Maybe add more backing? Transitions help, too. If you can keep your horse super straight and stepping under. Specifically, I would think, Halt/Trot and Walk/Trot. As those require the horse to really lift up his hinds. <br /><br />But really. You have poles. Right? I mean. You have jumps. Right?Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-1647358606591978432016-01-19T11:46:54.469-05:002016-01-19T11:46:54.469-05:00One of my friends tucks hers in Rice Krispie treat...One of my friends tucks hers in Rice Krispie treats and her horse gobbles them right up.<br /><br />You know, weak stifles are something that A LOT of thoroughbreds suffer from, even when young, and I would be REALLY INTERESTED in more than "step over big things" to help with that. For example, I don't always have big things to step over. I feel like loading the stifles with a touch more weight could be helpful, and have always wanted to try putting weights on my pony's hinds (taping coins to bell boots maybe)... so maybe I will just try that.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-89063850282678458652016-01-19T07:46:48.656-05:002016-01-19T07:46:48.656-05:00I've thought about Pentosan. I'll have to ...I've thought about Pentosan. I'll have to ask the vet about going that route.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-30524969420397377432016-01-19T07:46:27.772-05:002016-01-19T07:46:27.772-05:00Huh. Interesting. Thanks for sharing!! Pig has nev...Huh. Interesting. Thanks for sharing!! Pig has never done well on feed through supplements, unless they were chocked full of super USEF illegal anti-inflammatory herbs. :(Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-78354611398113577212016-01-19T07:39:48.171-05:002016-01-19T07:39:48.171-05:00Love this guy. He's so thorough!Love this guy. He's so thorough! Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-6386413035417017692016-01-19T00:41:22.365-05:002016-01-19T00:41:22.365-05:00I got the 10 dose bottle and my trainer pulled eac...I got the 10 dose bottle and my trainer pulled each injection- it was more cost effective. After we finished the 7 doses, he got one every month after that until it was gone. Don't know if that's an option for you, but it made me feel a smidge better about spending so much!Codex Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736021620789376995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-78953667278537681032016-01-18T21:39:07.763-05:002016-01-18T21:39:07.763-05:00yay for cautious optimism! i like the way your vet...yay for cautious optimism! i like the way your vet thinks - hopefully his treatment plan will get Pig feeling much better asap!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-81446267252718250162016-01-18T18:52:38.105-05:002016-01-18T18:52:38.105-05:00Yep yep, resounding, yep! Getting old sucksYep yep, resounding, yep! Getting old sucksL.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-87693899632751454032016-01-18T17:54:53.191-05:002016-01-18T17:54:53.191-05:00Oh, definitely. We just lucked out having the vets...Oh, definitely. We just lucked out having the vets in the family. It's hard enough to be a vet these days - I wouldn't want their job!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03512501054637565887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-83513024991062480542016-01-18T17:36:30.030-05:002016-01-18T17:36:30.030-05:00Not a bad visit for an older gentleman. As an owne...Not a bad visit for an older gentleman. As an owner of an older gentleman myself (he's red, 20, and jumping around), I have gone the route of supplements. Cosmo is not un-sound without them, just stiff and grumpy and clearly not excited about working through stiffness/being old. I put him on a joint supplement that was working really well for my dog, and then I took him off previcox and put him on a mushroom based anti-inflamatory. I did notice a big difference once he was on the mushrooms. They are show legal which is also nice. It's a newer company, but they are exploding right now. (They also happen to be on sale -thought not advertised online- at Mary's until the 25th)<br />I know not everyone loves supplements, but they are working for us, so I wanted to share with you in case you might be interested. Here is the link for the anti-inflamitory/recovery/old man special http://mushroommatrix.com/store/equine/equine-matrix/mrm-matrix/mrm-matrix.html if you are interested in the joint supplement I can share that as well.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624374504547832814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-1357490723428350272016-01-18T16:51:45.426-05:002016-01-18T16:51:45.426-05:00I had amazing almost immediate results with Pentos...I had amazing almost immediate results with Pentosan or rather the generic version on my 19yo mare. As in, the second shot in, I very nearly got bucked off due to the sheer joy of feeling really awesome. What I like is that it doesn't just block pain, because I don't want to ride a horse I've just numbed, but it is medically proven to reverse damage done. I think it does better than Adequan in addition to being much cheaper. It is VERY affordable and available with a prescription through a compounding pharmacy. If your vet doesn't like it, try picking it up at horseprerace.Stanthehorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804787123319580400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-9367728727471615182016-01-18T15:34:00.778-05:002016-01-18T15:34:00.778-05:00"Because: when you own an older horse, you ge..."Because: when you own an older horse, you get a good feel for what is a serious problem and what is just an age/fitness issue."<br /><br />SOOOOOOOO true. All day, every day.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071037752920853786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-78565778272092699482016-01-18T15:22:34.534-05:002016-01-18T15:22:34.534-05:00Hip! Hip!Hip! Hip!Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-52208709590933789262016-01-18T15:22:25.607-05:002016-01-18T15:22:25.607-05:00Interesting! Totally a great thing to think about....Interesting! Totally a great thing to think about. I know that Adequan acts a bit like an anti-inflamatory agent when you give it that way. So I can see how it would be very helpful.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-24817449615982670102016-01-18T15:21:42.398-05:002016-01-18T15:21:42.398-05:00I mean, we had problems. They just haven't req...I mean, we had problems. They just haven't required a lot of crazy maintenance. I think my horse's particularly strong work ethic and pain tolerance are probably to credit, too.Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-37253174182202947632016-01-18T15:20:48.127-05:002016-01-18T15:20:48.127-05:00Yeah. I can see a horse getting really resistant t...Yeah. I can see a horse getting really resistant to paste after a few days of it...Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-61495211515496422562016-01-18T14:50:51.315-05:002016-01-18T14:50:51.315-05:00The cost difference between previcox and equioxx i...The cost difference between previcox and equioxx is significant though. I think the large container of previcox I got makes it cost about 60c a day to feed previcox while one tube/1 day of equioxx is $5+ <br /><br />I'm really impressed you got to 18 without having all of these problems. I have two 12yr olds that need injections and other arthritis treatments. Although my gelding who doesn't jump and only does trails is probably 18-19 and doesn't have arthritis.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-70501886324539359512016-01-18T14:20:02.626-05:002016-01-18T14:20:02.626-05:00Getting old may suck but NOT get older would reall...Getting old may suck but NOT get older would really suck. :)<br /><br />I would HATE to have to paste my horse that frequently. I gave Irish previcoxx crushed in his food- much easier. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-68728555766059067952016-01-18T14:15:32.922-05:002016-01-18T14:15:32.922-05:00I also own an 18 (19 in two months!) year old hors...I also own an 18 (19 in two months!) year old horse in moderate dressage work (2nd level). She's been extremely low maintenance thus far but this summer she definitely wasn't herself and I felt similarly as you... Nothing very alarming but time to get the old girl checked out. She didn't flex positively anywhere however vet agreed she wasn't comfortable. 7 Adequan shots later and I had a different horse. She is right back to her old self, forward, and enthusiastic to work. <br /><br />Obviously every horse is different but my vet said when they get older and there's no joint in particular that's causing a HUGE problem, Adequan is a great option. Because it's IM it treats the horse all over and tends to be a great tune up. <br /><br />Just figured I'd throw that out there in case it helps :)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500126230379142357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677504786349906999.post-21182420998402511072016-01-18T13:15:38.650-05:002016-01-18T13:15:38.650-05:00Hooray for seniors with minor, manageable issues!
...Hooray for seniors with minor, manageable issues!<br />LoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.com