tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post8576403324109877355..comments2024-03-27T20:42:03.076-03:00Comments on Journey with a Dancing Horse: Annual CheckupTeresaAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-22285389251046901942016-04-12T00:06:55.308-03:002016-04-12T00:06:55.308-03:00I do the boosters in the fall. I like to have the ...I do the boosters in the fall. I like to have the vet do the teeth at least once. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-77975824724963549712016-04-12T00:06:03.111-03:002016-04-12T00:06:03.111-03:00welcome! I love Lusitanos. They are stunning horse...welcome! I love Lusitanos. They are stunning horses. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-26783450681261158382016-04-11T13:50:21.589-03:002016-04-11T13:50:21.589-03:00Hi! I found your blog through SprinklerBandit and ...Hi! I found your blog through SprinklerBandit and I am looking forward to reading about your training with your young Andalusian. I recently adopted a young Lusitano cross and I am in completely uncharted territory :)Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-46166285279534998022016-04-08T14:20:29.392-03:002016-04-08T14:20:29.392-03:00I gotta get all mine done, big job, I do thier vac...I gotta get all mine done, big job, I do thier vaccines myslef which helps but the teeth another story. I only do a couple at a time, some in fall some in spring Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-47109574508436331652016-04-08T09:43:45.430-03:002016-04-08T09:43:45.430-03:00okay I will try some on herokay I will try some on herTeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-68621553261230425822016-04-08T01:09:28.645-03:002016-04-08T01:09:28.645-03:00You could talk to your vet about blood tests, but ...You could talk to your vet about blood tests, but honestly, they are not reliable for measuring general mineral status. The best way is to have your hay tested and determine what she is consuming. <br /><br />With Mg, you can try supplementing it and see if it makes any difference. I do not generally advocate this shot-gun approach as it can cause big trouble with some of the other minerals, however, Mg is very safe and difficult to overdose with. Most grass hays have enough Ca and Mg, but often have a 3-4:1 Ca:Mg ratio, which is not ideal. I think you would be very safe adding a tablespoon of Mg oxide and see if you notice a difference. <br /><br />Mg deficiency has been linked to IR. Carmen is young and fit enough that it is not an issue now, but I like to err on the side of prevention whenever possible. I worry about IR in Tessa, if I didn't feed her like a donkey, she would be in real trouble.<br /><br />If you would like to test the hay, get in touch with equi-analytical. I know they have a Canadian office so shipping should not be difficult. If you decide to do this, I can look over the results for you and let you know where you stand. The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-54122751486317347542016-04-08T00:11:57.820-03:002016-04-08T00:11:57.820-03:00Thank you for the information. That's very he...Thank you for the information. That's very helpful. Is there a way to check her mg levels?TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-81760649327212311502016-04-08T00:10:26.540-03:002016-04-08T00:10:26.540-03:00Yes- it helps prevent the worry I didn't know ...Yes- it helps prevent the worry I didn't know there was a rattlesnake vaccine TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-26869818018140542472016-04-07T20:50:21.890-03:002016-04-07T20:50:21.890-03:00A magnesium defeciency does cause nervousness and ...A magnesium defeciency does cause nervousness and anxiety, which generally translate into flighty behavior. Most grass hays have enough magnesium, but not always in the right ratio to calcium, it should be 2:1 Ca:Mg. Alfalfa has a lot of Ca and very little Mg, often a ratio as high as 8:1. This extra Ca causes a defeciency of Mg. From Carmen's reaction to alfalfa, I would suspect her Mg levels are borderline. They are fine as long as you don't add a lot of Ca to throw off the balance. If you want to feed alfafa for ulcer protection, you might want to add Mg at the same time.<br /><br />There is one other issue with alfalfa...it does tend to cause problems for IR horses for unknown reasons. It is generally low in sugar so should be safe, but it is not. I don't think you have to worry about that now, but Andalusians are prone to IR. It may be best to stick with other feeds for her and avoid trouble. The slow feed nets may help with ulcers just as much as the alfalfa, with none of the concerns.The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8459505622378142466.post-3785748212558240522016-04-07T20:18:36.792-03:002016-04-07T20:18:36.792-03:00It feels good to get their check ups done, doesn&#...It feels good to get their check ups done, doesn't it? I took Samson and Faith to the vet the other day, first Faith, then Samson. They got their rattlesnake vaccines and Samson got his checkup. As I suspected he needs to lose 4 pounds, get his teeth cleaned. Back next month for kennel cough vaccine. But so good to get it done.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.com