Our October 1st Vet appointment was a sure sign that Fall is indeed here. It coincided with our first cooler Fall early/late temps. YAY!! I am ready for the endless heat and flying pests to rest. Temps are still rising too high for me. Looking forward to even cooler weather!
All the horses got brushed and had bridle paths clipped the night before. Koda also got his rear end washed, because he needed it. Again.
Recommended Fall vaccines are Lyme, Influeza and Rhino. Their bi-annual Wellness Program includes vaccinations, listening to vitals, taping and getting fecals checked.
Vet related updates in the order our horses were seen:
Nemo: taped at 1157 lbs (1137 last Spring). His Urinary track has been a non-issue and he is able to self monitor his allergies. That means, Nemo stays out full days!! No doubt growing our own hay helps both his conditions.
Nemo continues with a daily maintenance dose of Horseshoers Secret and monthly maintenance allergy shot.
Koda: taped at 1257 lbs (same last Spring). He remains lame off/on. Most days he barrels away during morning turn out, and walks back inside gimpy. It appears Koda will be lame the rest of his life. Our vet is "noodling" on any other possibilities that haven't already been tried and/or revisiting those that have. He mentioned some clients that have found it helpful to add a daily gram of Bute at night (with Equioxx). Not a big fan of the idea.
Koda continues with daily Equioxx in the morning, and Cosequin ASU in the evening. He also gets Probios am/pm.
Hope: taped at 709 lbs (547 last Spring) She did really well for our vet. He really likes her. Hopes amazing personality remains intact and is such a joy to be around!
Hope continues being a seeker of human love & scratches.
wondering what the new guy is doing
handling shots like a big girl
Cierra: taped at 1157 lbs (1197 last Spring) She had her teeth floated. We continue to monitor her breathing. She is a magnet for biting bugs, and unfortunately allergic to them. It is heartbreaking to bring her inside and see bite welts on her neck. Another reason to welcome the cooler weather. Cierra just started an Abuterol treatment. Fingers crossed it helps. If so, it will become a seasonal maintenance treatment.
Cierra continues with a monthly maintenance allergy shot and Dex as needed.
Harmony: taped at 1137 lbs (same last Spring) She also had her teeth floated. Our daughter had dental work done on her years ago. Our vet was pleased at how her fillings are holding up. He said they don't really do them anymore, unless teeth are very bad. Apparently the fillings don't usually last. He mentioned Harmony is aging very well :)
Harmony continues with Probios am/pm.
Padame: I don't have a Fall update for her. She is on the trainers barn schedule. Brad said his weekly lessons on her are going well and they are reconnecting.
I am so thankful all our horses (SIX!! Blows my mind.) continue doing well. Of course, past health concerns still exist but are manageable.
Enjoy your start to a wonderful Fall season!!
7 comments:
You take such good care of your herd! Sorry to her that Koda is still lame on and off.
It’s good to hear all your horses are thriving. You are very organized horse parents! Hope sounds like the perfect horse! The ones who seek humans are the best.
The cold will come soon enough and kill off all those nuisance bugs. We’ve had several days hovering around freezing.
Your place is absolutely beautiful!
Sounds like everyone is doing well.
My guy Badger was on albuterol for 2 years for some real tough breathing.
Thank goodness the weather is changing and the bugs will get less!
:)
Such beautiful animals which are so fortunate to have you in their lives!
Great updates. I love your barn too- it’s lovely.
Good to hear they're all doing well. We also have Blue and Sami on Equiox. Blue also has his butt washed all the time, baby wipes come in handy when you don't want to get the hose out. Glad to hear Brad is having good rides with Padame. I love the cooler weather too, hate the heat and bugs!
Your horses are living their best life- good care and a beautiful well maintained farm!
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