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Post by Ash on Feb 17, 2010 18:42:32 GMT -3
Jacqueline, did they say what may have caused this or how to prevent it from happening?
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Post by Jacqueline Pike on Feb 20, 2010 10:21:40 GMT -3
It is caused by not getting enough Vit. E in their diet. In most cases it would be caused by grass or hay that doesn't have enough Vit. E, but in Josh's case it was caused by not being fed at all! After we rescued him from starvation, he wasn't the same horse he was before! He always seemed cold(this was actually muscull tremers not shivers), and he started bucking when I was riding(although he was not limping he was still in a lot of pain) and he would rear when we were on trail(once again he was in pain!) And figured I would update again and say we got his other bloodwork back from Guelf, this one tested for a genetic disease calles PSSM-Polysaccroid Storage Myopothy(maybe spelled wrong  ), he tested positive... this is managable though, with a change in diet and more exercise. We need to eliminate starch and sugar and give more Salt and Fats. With regards to the exercise, it with be tricky cause with all the damage done to his musculs he can't have to much exercise or they could deteriorate more. He needs more blood sent off in 2 weeks so we will beable to see just howmuch exercise he can have with out hurting him. For those of you who have me on Facebook, this is why my status is "I hate Sticky Situations" |
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Post by oxmaybesoxo on Feb 20, 2010 17:57:39 GMT -3
Poor boy I didn't know that you had rescued him and that he had been in such rough shape  Hes lucky to be in such good hands now and with people who are willing to go above and beyond for him. Best of luck to both of you  |
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Post by Jacqueline Pike on Mar 10, 2010 23:36:42 GMT -3
Just to update, Josh is improving greatly, he actually trotted over to the gate today! a few weeks ago he could barely walk!!
He had more blood drawn on thursday, to test his EMND again to see if he is actually improving. Hopeully by this weekend we will know wether or not he can start to be walked. I will update when his results come!!
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Post by applesandoats on Mar 11, 2010 12:50:45 GMT -3
J, I hope he's well on road to recovery, I watch for him every time I pass by, keep the updates coming
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Post by jpoole on Mar 12, 2010 19:38:42 GMT -3
^ I do the same : )
Hope all news is good news from here on in!
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Post by ridersup on Mar 23, 2010 21:40:25 GMT -3
Poor guy. It is amazing to watch him improve, though. He ia looking a bit more like his old self these days !!
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Post by Jacqueline Pike on Mar 31, 2010 20:58:05 GMT -3
Results came back(after 2 weeks dreading the worst and hoping for the best)...andthe reslults said *plays drumroll on desk with fingures*... Josh's Vitimin E Levels went from a terrible, almost fatal level of 32 to a much better, although still quite low, level of 100!!!!!! I nearly turned myself inside out with excitement! He is now able to start going for walks(keep your eye open for a palamino walking down the Ruby Line and feel free to stop and say hi!). The Vets said we have to be sure not t over exercise him because it could deteriorate again, so they asked us(before allowing us to walk him) how he was stand, because he could barely stand when he was at AVC... and mom said "Well, I don't really know how he's stand because he's running and bucking when he's out in the feild!" Ok so within less than a month he improved for barely able to stand for 5-10 minutes to chasing Pine and bucking when he is out side! The vets think this could be a good sign for his future!
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), he tested positive... this is managable though, with a change in diet and more exercise. We need to eliminate starch and sugar and give more Salt and Fats. With regards to the exercise, it with be tricky cause with all the damage done to his musculs he can't have to much exercise or they could deteriorate more.
