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Post by sbutter on Nov 30, 2011 17:20:30 GMT -5
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Post by stormyranch on Nov 30, 2011 18:46:07 GMT -5
Oh dear, how sad!
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Post by gotkiger on Nov 30, 2011 19:45:37 GMT -5
how sad... i am so sorry for her loss
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dunbnwild
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Wild horses can drag me away :-)
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Post by dunbnwild on Dec 1, 2011 17:05:32 GMT -5
Oh how sad indeed, what a gorgeous mare and wonderful spirit!
I hate knowing that she she had COPD- you can see the flared nostrils in the picture as well. I noticed that with Cat before I realized she had it. I just kept looking at her and thinking she looked like one of those QH reining horses- I wish I had caught on then!
We lost one mare Mari to it (heart failure, I'm pretty sure) before I even knew that much about COPD. How I wish I knew then what I do now!!
If there is anyone out there who has a horse with respitory distress- flared nostrils, heavier breathing- please start talking to your vet. I actually had to diagnose Cat myself and present my case to my vet- who quickly agreed with me after hearing more of the story, symptoms and onset. We've been very successful in getting hers under control and hopefully we will be able to keep her that way. Some of the meds are very expensive, but the sooner you can get it under control the easier a road it will be long term. The biggest thing you can do is feed flaked hay that has been rinsed, soaked, or even better steamed.
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Post by sbutter on Dec 2, 2011 0:11:46 GMT -5
I thought the COPD note was interesting as well. I wonder how her offspring are handling the climate over there.
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Post by DianneC on Dec 2, 2011 0:21:21 GMT -5
I think the daughter is fine, I saw a picture of her last year and she looked fabulous.
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Post by stlkigers on Dec 2, 2011 19:59:57 GMT -5
That is very very sad to hear..........and frankly the more Kigers I hear of with COPD, the more scared I get for my gelding.....It seems I hear of far more Kigers with this disease then mustangs from other HMA's.....What do you all think???
Angela
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Post by fantasykiger on Dec 3, 2011 21:49:47 GMT -5
So sad when a great Kiger leaves, for greener pastures. They are truely missed by the humans they touched along the way.
I am also curious to know if the high humidity has alot to do with the COPD. I struggled the first 5 yrs with Fantasy with breathing and nasal issues. With her objections to vets it took that long with guess work and second opinions, basicly trial and error to discover she just had reoccuring sinus infections. So until Fantasy was willing to except full treatment, it would remain a problem. Thank goodness she gave up the fight eventually. I certainly sympathize with those of you that have Kigers with COPD.
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