--- janine4494 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Good News! The vet was out to reassess Safi's laminitis He was
> walking out just fine and she gave us a clean bill of health.
> He's no longer in confinement, a week on deep cool sand seemed to
do the trick.
Congrats, you might have caught it in time.
> Still on strict diet, We taped him at 880#. He doesn't look like
he
> lost much weight. The fat pads are still there though a bit less
> evident.
If Fat Pads are still there, if the horse was mine I would be
extremly careful on what you feed and what type of riding you
do....fat pads are a sign.
> NO PASTURE or yard (lush green grass). He can go out freely in
> the
> paddock, dry lot and arena. We've had a lot of rain and though
> it's
> all weeds, it's pretty lush. She wasn't concerned about that,
It still amazes me that Vets do not get concerned about
that....especially with Fat pads....
> I brought up all of my and your concerns regarding mechanical vs
> systemic. She based her diagnosis "mechanical" on the fact that
> he
> came up lame the day after a rigorous ride, he's overweight and his
>
> toes were long. She assured me "he had no symptoms other than
> being
> overweight to indicate anything else".
Fat pads with the rigorous exercise is a dangerous combo.
I congradulate you on your being on top of it. Follow your instincts
on his diet.....not your Vets.
Skye
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