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There are some dealers not far from me. I will definitely check into this. Thank you for the exact name of it.

I will look for the timothy cubes/pellets. But if this is the way it's going to be for the rest of his life, then I will try to rehome him. I cannot do the dry lot for the rest of his life. If he were boarded it would be easy. But we live in the middle of 80 acres of gorgeous, natural...

What is a net topper?

Thanks for your replies. This morning the hoof looks fine. Just seems a little smooth there. He does not appear to be "resting" it. Would you say that a laminitis episode caused the abscess or can they occur from other conditions? My worry is what I can do to prevent further problems. I got...

I think Billy has an abscess. There is a little crack about halfway down the hoof and there was blood on it tonight. I don't think it was there earlier this afternoon when I went out to spritz him--surely I would have noticed. What should I do? I also noticed some bruising on the hooves that is...

Today I walked him a little and on the way back to the corral he actually trotted. So he must be feeling better. Equioxx daily.

Turned off hot and icky. Ughh. Try to get up early enough to walk, but by the time I get Billy taken care of and water all my flowers, it is too humid to bear.

You can clip now. I always did Dapper Dan around this time of year as he grew a thick coat quickly. Billy only grows an adequate coat, so even though he is a little uncomfortable right now, I won't clip him; he might not have time to grow a winter coat.

I was also wondering if the last batch of coastal bermuda I bought for Billy was the cause of his recent episode. He obviously loved it and ate every blade--no waste. But I'm thinking it was high in sugar. I had some of his other hay left so now he has that in his slow feed bag. I think it...

Did you get rain? I'm not up on fires in your area.

I agree about them loving all those extra scratches! The silver honey is enabling the sore to heal; Billy isn't pawing it and making it worse; flies cannot get to it. Win. I tried vaseline and it did not work. The silver honey ointment is best. Need to order more!

This morning he is looking better but still not walking freely. Today we go back to equiox. I left his boots on all night; removed them this morning and I'll see if they helped. I think the last batch of hay I got must have a high sugar content. He ate every blade. I have a couple of...

Well, I tried the vet wrap and that was a failure! I found it wadded in the lot a few hours later. I do think the silver honey works the best.

Yes, I was told about the banamine/equioxx. I'm giving him banamine now, second day. I'll do it one more day then hopefully he can stay just on equioxx. I do think it is laminitis, after observing him for a few days. He is confined. Former owner said he had no metabolic trouble at all, so it...

We have not had many flies this year at all. No ear problems, and legs a little but not critical. But all the sudden they have attacked that one spot on Billy's stomach; I think it is the navel cord spot? A little cluster of them. I spray the spot, scrub the area with a brush. Then there...

Vet has not called me back yet. I will try again on Monday. Vet is like the fat police, really giving me a hard time over Billy's weight. Maybe he won't call me back because he knows I'm not trying hard enough to get Billy's weight down. Billy is really "stove up", as the old cowboys used to...

I got dog tags from the vet to attach to my halters when trailering.

Aaah! A cool front came through and brought a little shower! Lovely weather for a nice walk with Pepper. Don't think I will take Billy, though. Maybe the change in weather will help him feel feistier .

He is not limping but just acts really stiff. I can hardly get him to back up one step. Got a call in to the vet to ask for advice. He's on equiox, joint supplement, and Adequan. I just feel as though he is really uncomfortable. Haven't walked him, except just for grooming. He is not...

Their halters are really special.