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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 6, 2006 22:58:05 GMT -5
   Here are some photo's I took of Sissy today. Her weight is starting to be noticeable but I think her hair is going to look worse before it looks better.  She is now losing patches of hair on her face!!!  The vet comes Friday so I can find out if there is anything else I should be doing. I have noticed that her hair coat (that she still has) is starting to look healthier, it's starting to have a bit of shine to it.  She is also feeling much, much better. Today she decided she wasn't going to let me catch her, it was the first time I have seen her move faster than a walk! She was trotting and loping around the paddocks to keep me from catching her.... She did eventually stop and let me walk right up to her. Silly girl!!! It is nice to see her with some energy. This is just a little over 2 weeks since we picked her up. |
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Post by Dar on Mar 6, 2006 23:59:28 GMT -5
Iodine bath and worming. Kind of like when I got Holly. All that crud finally came off. good job! |
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Post by wbmorgan on Mar 7, 2006 0:01:53 GMT -5
Hurray! Isn't it great to see them start to feel better? You're doing a terrific job with her.
Though I'm afraid you're correct about the hair situation... poor bald girl.
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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 7, 2006 0:07:36 GMT -5
Thanks wbmorgan.... yes she is a poor bald gir.  |
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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 7, 2006 1:13:02 GMT -5
Iodine bath and worming. Kind of like when I got Holly. All that crud finally came off. good job! Thanks Dar.... Our weather is finally warming up a bit and she is a bit healthier, I may try the iodine bath. I was worried about her getting sick on top of everything else. |
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Post by Betts on Mar 7, 2006 1:17:01 GMT -5
Lori,
I will be going to the mainland Wednesday to go to Vancouver for a meeting. Is it possible to find out where you are and stop by for a few minutes to meet you?
Thanks,
Betts in Friday Harbor
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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 7, 2006 1:28:17 GMT -5
What time? Wednesday is probably the worst day of the week for me as it is my long (payroll) day at work. Let me know what time and I can let you know if I can make it work. |
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Post by Betts on Mar 7, 2006 1:48:34 GMT -5
I will be leaving on the 0800 ferry and getting into Anacortes at 0910. I would be into the Bothell area about 1030 to 1100. If this is a bad day for you we could make it another time. I know how it is to do payroll.I will only have a few minutes to stay as I need to get on down I-5 before early afternoon rush hour. I need to make a quick stop in Renton too. Maybe too much for 1 day.
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Post by karen on Mar 7, 2006 1:55:10 GMT -5
You are doing a fantastic job with her Congratulations Hugs to you for being a wonderful person to take such great care of her
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Post by pennynj on Mar 7, 2006 5:08:01 GMT -5
She is looking great. The progress is visible. Too cute that she didnt want to come in, energy is a good thing. LOL Anxious to hear what the vet says. You are doing a great job Lori. thanks for the updates and good luck.  |
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Post by Anita on Mar 7, 2006 8:08:06 GMT -5
she is looking great, she has more spark in her eyes...keep up the good work...
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Post by tonkasmum on Mar 7, 2006 8:16:24 GMT -5
Lori:
Rain rot can have a depressant effect on a horse (we went through a really bad bout of it over the fall) - meaning it will make it harder for her to gain weight and recover from her ordeal. So, you can pick up pennicillin at Tractor Supply (or some other farm stores). I believe it is 1cc per 100lbs of body weight - so she might be somewhere around 8-9cc's. and the penicillin can help her fight it off a little bit. I believe we used it for up to 8-10 days on our horses. There are a lot of very nice sites for showing you how to administer a shot to a horse (http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-1018/ - has a nice series of photos).
Also, -remove the scabs-!!! The worst enemy for rain rot is AIR. This is why it's so prevalent in fall/winter - because it has a nice, thick winter coat to hide under. One thing I have heard is to use baby oil and use it liberally - soak the scabs with it and let it sit for about an hour to soften them up, then just pull those scabs off. Firstly, this is PAINFUL.... so be gentle. With my horse, I took him outside of the fence and let him munch on some nice, long grass to help distract him. Secondly - well.... it's nasty. Rain rot's just... yucky! You're probably not gonna be able to remove the scabs from her face/ears... but that's okay. Removing the scabs MIGHT help save some of her coat, and might give her a hand with kicking it. Once you have the scabs off, give her a good bath with povidone iodine shampoo - or a shampoo specifically for rain rot. Keep in mind - the baby oil will NOT wash completely out immediately (the only downside). So for a week or so after, give her a bath every other day or so with the medicated shampoo, and whatever you do DRY HER OFF! Make sure she is completely dry!
And lastly, whatever tools you use on her, DO NOT USE on other horses. Rain rot is EASILY passed from horse to horse - and that is the main method. You can use a solution of I believe 1 part bleach to 9 parts water to wash off ANYTHING that has come in contact with her - brushes especially, but blankets, saddle pads, combs.... etc.
Lastly - add corn oil to her feed (just pour it on in). Start small, and ease her up to a cup per feeding. Start with mebbe a quarter cup per feeding. Corn oil is highly digestable for horses, and gives them added beneficial nutrients such as protein and fat. It will help her shed out better, it will help her add weight in a slow, safe fashion, and it will help to add shine to her coat when it's all said and done. Using the corn oil, we were able to get my gelding to GAIN weight over the winter, when he had lost so much during the fall due to severe rain rot. Corn oil is relatively inexpensive - about $5 for a gallon of it. And it certainly won't hurt a perfectly healthy horse at all to have it either - it's wonderful for the coat (it was a trick we used for our show horses).
Oh yes, and the most important thing of all: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. She looks so much better already, not solely in body either. She's got this look like she's beginning to 'wake up' and realize mebbe the world's not so bad. She's a sweet mare, and you are doing a great job on her. She's VERY lucky!!
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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 7, 2006 11:07:27 GMT -5
I will be leaving on the 0800 ferry and getting into Anacortes at 0910. I would be into the Bothell area about 1030 to 1100. If this is a bad day for you we could make it another time. I know how it is to do payroll.I will only have a few minutes to stay as I need to get on down I-5 before early afternoon rush hour. I need to make a quick stop in Renton too. Maybe too much for 1 day. Sorry, I just can't make that work.... I start work very early, Wed. is a long day, then pick up kids, take care of all the horses. So if you end up in town on a weekend, that would work much better for me. If my husband was a horse person and you wanted to meet Sissy, I could might be able to make that work as he works very close to home and comes home for lunch, etc. But he isn't a horse person. Maybe next time.... |
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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 7, 2006 11:09:32 GMT -5
Thank you Karen, Pennynj and Anita!!! My goal is to have her healthy and happy soon. |
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Post by ~Lori~ on Mar 7, 2006 11:11:28 GMT -5
Thanks Tonkasmum! I know I should have given her a bath.... I was afraid of her getting sick. I used Eqyss Micro-tek which seems to have worked really well. There are a few lingering scabs which as I find them I am removing. The vet is coming Friday so I will know more about antibiotics then. Thank you so much for the good advice.
Everyone has been so very helpful with her treatment and I do really appreciate it!!!
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She is now losing patches of hair on her face!!! 
The vet comes Friday so I can find out if there is anything else I should be doing. I have noticed that her hair coat (that she still has) is starting to look healthier, it's starting to have a bit of shine to it. 
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