--- In [email protected], "dawn_atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "janine4494" <janine4494@> wrote: > > I'm putting it off till we get his diet under control. But... I > wonder if Icelandics naturally have a higher Basophile count. Anyone > have any experience with it? > > Janine -n- Safi > > --------------Janine, is Safi an imported or domestic horse?
Safi is domestic born in CA >I wonder if the higher > Blasophile count could potentially be related to SE. I'm familiar with SE he has no other sypmtoms but I'll bring it up to our vet as she felt it was a reaction to an allergy. > > My horse, Osp, has SE. We battle it every summer. I just found a > product called "System Saver", which I put her on. The product > doesn't just band-aid the side effects, but actually gets to the root like a normal horse from an itching standpoint. But I thought I'd > mention SE as a possible issue that could lead to a higher Basophile count. Sounds as though you're taking good care of Osp,I hope I can get as good a handle on Safi's problems. There is a huge learning curve to this but I'm also feeling more optimistic. Thanks for thinking of us. Janine -n- Safi
