I gave Biscuit his medicine around noon on Wednesday. He seems to be doing well. He ate some grass and and gave him some treats. Fly sprayed him and Equiderma lotion on his fetlock
I went out at 6:30 on Thursday to give him his medicine. He is now on Day 19 of 28. He looked perky in the face. I could see where he had scraped over his right eye on something - no blood just some hair loss. I fly sprayed him today. Flies are there but nothing horrible.
I called Doc yesterday and made the appointment on Monday at 9:00 AM to go for his check up. I will try to get to the barn around 7:45 as I want to hose him down before I load him up so he is clean and not a dirty looking dude. :-)
My friend Cherry (that I bought the Road Runner Trailer from) said that her late sister Linda's horse has EPM. She texted that to me today. I am so sorry. He is being treated by Dr. Findley in Vinton, La. I hope they caught it early. He was weak in the backend and fell down on his knees trail riding. OMG. I would have been so upset. I told her I would pray for him.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Monday's Medicine
I went to the barn around 11:30 am taking plates of brownies for a taste test! The Lee Ann's, Edgar, Jamie and Carson tasted and critiqued 3 different recipes of brownies. They like the light chocolate ones the best. Woot.
I made Biscuit's medicine in a little scoop of feed and went down to the pasture. He came in and I haltered him and led him out to eat his treat/medicine. I then opened his HorsLic and let him lick away. We are doing that every day and hopefully he will continue coming to me even after this daily medicine routine is over.
He slimed me from shoulder to hand walking him back into the pasture. :-) Lots of hugs and kisses today. Thank God he seems to be normal!!
I made Biscuit's medicine in a little scoop of feed and went down to the pasture. He came in and I haltered him and led him out to eat his treat/medicine. I then opened his HorsLic and let him lick away. We are doing that every day and hopefully he will continue coming to me even after this daily medicine routine is over.
He slimed me from shoulder to hand walking him back into the pasture. :-) Lots of hugs and kisses today. Thank God he seems to be normal!!
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Meds
I went out Friday afternoon to get Biscuit's feed ready. The LeeAnns were both there and I spoke with them. I had Morgan and Tristan with me.
Biscuit looked just fine. I gave him treats, let him lick his HorseLic - I had left the feed mix with Jamie.
Saturday I did basically the same. Mixed it and left it with Edgar. Biscuit enjoyed his HorseLic for a few minutes.
Sunday I went out after they had already been fed - got there about 15 minutes too late. I mixed him up a RTIC cup of feed, mixed in the medication that started week 3 so we are 15 days into the medication. I went down to the pasture and he came in and I haltered him and led him out so I could feed him without interference from Fat Kate. He ate his feed and then I opened the HorseLic. I fly sprayed him while he enjoyed that.
He is looking NORMAL. Just NORMAL. I like that. I am watching for heavy breathing - he coughed once trotting up to the barn Thursday so I know that freaking COPD is right around the corner. Hoping it is light this year as it hasn't been hot this week. Warm of course - but today is was cloudy and overcast with some sprinkles.
Biscuit looked just fine. I gave him treats, let him lick his HorseLic - I had left the feed mix with Jamie.
Saturday I did basically the same. Mixed it and left it with Edgar. Biscuit enjoyed his HorseLic for a few minutes.
Sunday I went out after they had already been fed - got there about 15 minutes too late. I mixed him up a RTIC cup of feed, mixed in the medication that started week 3 so we are 15 days into the medication. I went down to the pasture and he came in and I haltered him and led him out so I could feed him without interference from Fat Kate. He ate his feed and then I opened the HorseLic. I fly sprayed him while he enjoyed that.
He is looking NORMAL. Just NORMAL. I like that. I am watching for heavy breathing - he coughed once trotting up to the barn Thursday so I know that freaking COPD is right around the corner. Hoping it is light this year as it hasn't been hot this week. Warm of course - but today is was cloudy and overcast with some sprinkles.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Thursday Meds and hooves are trimmed
Lee Ann P. texted and said Craig was at the ranch. I got up from my chair and got ready and ran a few errands. I got some Nicker Makers to give to Biscuit and got to the barn around 11:30. I went down to the pasture and lo and behold!! Biscuit came in and I let him lick the HorsLic for a few minutes and then haltered him and took him up to the wash rack. He put himself into a trot on the way up - he coughed one time. I will have to keep a watch on that and start his Dex if he needs it but I will have to consult with Doc before I do that. He may have to go up in the arena with a fan on him. I tied him in the arena til Craig was ready. I got him some grain and added in his Marquis for a mid-day snack. When he was ready I cleaned the sand out of Biscuit's feet.
Craig did his feet and I asked him if he felt any weakness in his back end and he said no. Good Biscuit!!
I hosed him off. Lee Ann suggested I wash his legs in Skin So Soft with water to keep the mosquitoes and flies away. So I did that. Biscuit had a longish 3" or so raised spot on his neck on the left side. I am assuming from insects.
I stayed with Craig until he was done with Anika. She is very difficult to shoe and he was putting on 4 shoes. I told him he needs to tranquilize her as she is dangerous!
Biscuit seems to be doing well. Can't wait til my boy is healed and better - we are going trail riding in November and December over in Louisiana if I can!
Craig did his feet and I asked him if he felt any weakness in his back end and he said no. Good Biscuit!!
I hosed him off. Lee Ann suggested I wash his legs in Skin So Soft with water to keep the mosquitoes and flies away. So I did that. Biscuit had a longish 3" or so raised spot on his neck on the left side. I am assuming from insects.
I stayed with Craig until he was done with Anika. She is very difficult to shoe and he was putting on 4 shoes. I told him he needs to tranquilize her as she is dangerous!
Biscuit seems to be doing well. Can't wait til my boy is healed and better - we are going trail riding in November and December over in Louisiana if I can!
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Tuesday Treatment and talked to Doc
Still babysitting Tristan. He is teething. He was up at 7:30 with poop in his pants so I changed him and we headed out to the barn. He fell asleep in the car.
Got Biscuit's feed set up and headed down the ranch road. Biscuit was locked up to I dumped the feed in and fly sprayed him. I went ahead and opened the gate.
He finished up and off he went. He looks like he did before this happened.
I left the barn and headed for Doc's to pick up the other 2 tubes of Marquis. Doc was out on the front of the barn and asked how Biscuit was doing.
I told him he looked brighter by day 3 or 4. I asked him he thought it was the thyroid or Marquis and he said who knows? I asked how long he'd be on the thyroid and that may be 6 to 8 months - I told him I had got the 3 canisters free!! Woot.
I asked him about riding when the Marquis is over and he said not til it cools off so we don't stress him. He said he would then go on another treatment with something that is less in cost and Vitamin E.
I thanked him and said Biscuit appeared much better!
Spoke to Kassie and Kayla. Kassie said the meds should run around $150-$250 which is way better than $950!!
Got Biscuit's feed set up and headed down the ranch road. Biscuit was locked up to I dumped the feed in and fly sprayed him. I went ahead and opened the gate.
He finished up and off he went. He looks like he did before this happened.
I left the barn and headed for Doc's to pick up the other 2 tubes of Marquis. Doc was out on the front of the barn and asked how Biscuit was doing.
I told him he looked brighter by day 3 or 4. I asked him he thought it was the thyroid or Marquis and he said who knows? I asked how long he'd be on the thyroid and that may be 6 to 8 months - I told him I had got the 3 canisters free!! Woot.
I asked him about riding when the Marquis is over and he said not til it cools off so we don't stress him. He said he would then go on another treatment with something that is less in cost and Vitamin E.
I thanked him and said Biscuit appeared much better!
Spoke to Kassie and Kayla. Kassie said the meds should run around $150-$250 which is way better than $950!!
Monday Treatment
I had to call and have Jamie turn Biscuit loose as I was babysitting Tristan who was sick. When Barry came home I left to go feed Biscuit.
I got there before Jamie was feeding so I made his food with the thryoid meds and the Marquis. I held the bucket for him with Fat Kate trying to nose in. I also let him have some of the HorsLic which he likes. He looks better - eyes look normal.
I got there before Jamie was feeding so I made his food with the thryoid meds and the Marquis. I held the bucket for him with Fat Kate trying to nose in. I also let him have some of the HorsLic which he likes. He looks better - eyes look normal.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Sunday treatment
I left for the barn around 8:35. I took Jamie a kolachi, a chocolate filled doughnut and a bottle of chocolate milk! Biscuit was in the corral waiting on me. I sprayed him with fly spray, put Equiderma lotion on his feet and brushed his mane and tail while he was eating. I wasn't quiet through when he walked off and said he was done. He looks good. I turned him loose.
Morgan and I went back to the barn around 7:30. I fed him some treats and let him lick the HorsLic for a few minutes. He looks a little brighter in the eyes - almost back to normal!
Morgan and I went back to the barn around 7:30. I fed him some treats and let him lick the HorsLic for a few minutes. He looks a little brighter in the eyes - almost back to normal!
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Saturday Treatment
Got to the barn and Edgar was coming down the ranch road. He had gave Biscuit a little bit of food but Biscuit knew it wasn't the right amount. He was still standing at the ranch road gate. I got him the rest of his feed squirted the last of the medication onto the feed and held the bucket while he ate it. He looks better but I think he has a way to go.
I will start on the 2nd tube tomorrow. I think he is looking much better and seems to be more energetic. Time will tell
Was up at Fred today and spoke with Kelly the man that has the hunt lease behind us. He said there was another gate I could go through to get to miles of trails/roads to ride on. Yay!!!
I will start on the 2nd tube tomorrow. I think he is looking much better and seems to be more energetic. Time will tell
Was up at Fred today and spoke with Kelly the man that has the hunt lease behind us. He said there was another gate I could go through to get to miles of trails/roads to ride on. Yay!!!
Friday Treatment
I had to go to Houston so arranged to have Biscuit turned loose. I had to take Rori to the airport to meet her grandmother to visit in North Carolina.
I cam home and rested and then headed for the barn around 3:30. Biscuit was locked up but as it turned out, Edgar had locked him up around 3:00 PM so I wouldn't have to chase him. I gave him his food and medication. I went up to the wash rack and talked to both Lee Ann's.
Biscuit is doing well. I can't wait til his eyes look totally normal. I told Edgar not to lock him up Saturday as I had a cake and would come in the afternoon.
I cam home and rested and then headed for the barn around 3:30. Biscuit was locked up but as it turned out, Edgar had locked him up around 3:00 PM so I wouldn't have to chase him. I gave him his food and medication. I went up to the wash rack and talked to both Lee Ann's.
Biscuit is doing well. I can't wait til his eyes look totally normal. I told Edgar not to lock him up Saturday as I had a cake and would come in the afternoon.
Thursday Treatment
Biscuit is doing well. He is tolerating the medication just fine. He seems to be getting a bit of a spark back.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Day 5 Wednesday
Morgan woke me up at 6:20 am to iron Rori's dress. Ugh. I did that and blow dried her hair for her little pictures at day care. Since I was already up, I got dressed and went to the barn to give Biscuit his medication. I waited down at his paddock for Jamie to come down with the feed.
While waiting, I snapped this picture. He looks much more bright eyed and bushy tailed like he used to. This is day 12 of the thyroid supplement. I just wonder what the enzyme levels are now. I am sure Doc will pull another blood panel when we are through with the Marquis.
It is the look in his eyes that looks better!!! Not hooded. Not have closed. Not looking off into lala land. My Biscuit Man is better and will get better!!
While waiting, I snapped this picture. He looks much more bright eyed and bushy tailed like he used to. This is day 12 of the thyroid supplement. I just wonder what the enzyme levels are now. I am sure Doc will pull another blood panel when we are through with the Marquis.
It is the look in his eyes that looks better!!! Not hooded. Not have closed. Not looking off into lala land. My Biscuit Man is better and will get better!!
Day 4 Tuesday
I went to the barn around 8:30 and got Biscuit. Brought him up to the barn and fed him. Medications stirred in and he eats it all. Sprayed him for flies. Turned him out in the arena and he walked around for a bit. I asked Jamie to get him some hay and he did.
I left as I had errands to run. About 2 hours later I was running to get the kids to take them to get haircuts. Lee Ann P. texted and said the arena wasn't working out. I called because I was in the car. Biscuit was blasting all over the arena, running, bucking, tearing up the arena with figure 8's. Lee Ann said she wasn't even going to step in the arena with him. Evidently hollering for Kate like a wild man.
I told her I would come later and take him back as I would have the kids with me. She said if he calmed down before them they'd take him back. She said he stopped blasting around while we were on the phone.
It was a little cooler yesterday and I think he is just feeling better. The low thyroid can make them feel sluggish. I think my Baby is getting better!!
I did go have the picture of Biscuit printed out and enlarged. So many people complimented it and said it looked like art. The wind in his mane, the curve of his neck, flair of the nostrils and the clouds all came together very nicely!!
I left as I had errands to run. About 2 hours later I was running to get the kids to take them to get haircuts. Lee Ann P. texted and said the arena wasn't working out. I called because I was in the car. Biscuit was blasting all over the arena, running, bucking, tearing up the arena with figure 8's. Lee Ann said she wasn't even going to step in the arena with him. Evidently hollering for Kate like a wild man.
I told her I would come later and take him back as I would have the kids with me. She said if he calmed down before them they'd take him back. She said he stopped blasting around while we were on the phone.
It was a little cooler yesterday and I think he is just feeling better. The low thyroid can make them feel sluggish. I think my Baby is getting better!!
I did go have the picture of Biscuit printed out and enlarged. So many people complimented it and said it looked like art. The wind in his mane, the curve of his neck, flair of the nostrils and the clouds all came together very nicely!!
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