The cold wheather is hurting molly

[Windschild]

My pony Moondancer is about 22 (I looked at her teeth) I saved her form a bad onwer and have been fighting a battle of founder. But thats not the problem, well it is but it aint. Molly has joint probs, and because of the cold weather and the hard ground her legs are very swelled. My farrier thinks its the cold. So where trying to use heat wraps we maid are selfs. I think its helping alittle. Be anywho I wanted to know what u guys think. I need u guys to back me up. So is there anything u guys could recamend? Other then x-ray. U know of any meds, other then bute and powers. Do know of any kind of wraps that u think would keep her legs warm cause thats whats really bothering her. :confused:

[Windschild]

Well the heat did not work, the heat pack maid it worst, my mom say we will keep giving her the powered we bought wait a week and see if it works. If not where going to get x-ray....I take it none of you guys have any Idea how to help me? See we called the vet before and he recamended the powered before the x-ray thats why were waiting...I HOPE THE POWER WORKS

[Manda]

I'm sorry. I don't know how to help. I live in Florida, and we don't have problems with the cold :[ Let us know how things go with the vet. Good luck.

[DiskoSuperFly]

Hi. I used to live in IL where it was like always cold. If it gets like freezing there you might want to try blanketing her. There are alot of joint supplements you can give her. Just go to the feed store and you can ask them about some or use MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) it helps with joints we give it to my 27 year old mare. Umm try rice bran also, it'll help her keep on weight through the cold and that could help with some of the pain. What's happening probably isn't just the cold, it's probably that she's old and it's harder for her to stay healthy while it's cold. How swollen are her legs because there's a virus that can make a horses legs swell up really bad.

Ellie

[Windschild]

Her legs are pretty swolled. I know some of its age. But in the summer she always has an limp becaus of her founder. We are trying MSM. So yeah...thanks for ya help. I'll keep u informed.

[Windschild]

The vet is comeing out tomorrow to give molly xrays. I will tell ya'all about it tomorrow. WISH US LUCK

[Skip_n_Hide]

Good Luck! <3

[Windschild]

Well molly got her x-rays. Her coffin bones shiftede. Only thing that can be done is to have her heel tirmed more, when her feet are trimed. and to give her bute every day...

[Skip_n_Hide]

Awwwww... sorry to hear that hun! Atleast you know the source of the problem now, eh?

[Windschild]

actully I new the sorce of her prob was her founder...I've ben fighting it ever since the owner grave her to me. I not know how long she had it before i saved her.

[Skip_n_Hide]

what do u mean by founder? New word on me! :rolleyes: :cool: :D

[Manda]

Founder = Laminitis. Just another term for it.

[Rascal]

ask you vet if you can try Recovery EQ. it helps rebuild the joints. the website is www.recoveryeq.com it is pretty expensive though, 2.2 pounds is 80 dollars. it helped two older horses at my barn that had arthritis and a pulled muscle, i dont know if it will help with a turned coffin bone though. um, jeffers has recovery now so if you get that catalog that is a place you can get it. also, if you are live near VA, which i dont know, i didnt look before i started writing this, there is a place called Serenity Equine where they specialize in founder cases.

Skip_in_hide ^^ founder is when a horse ingest too much carbohydrates (grain overload), grazing of lush pastures (especially in ponies), and excess exercice in an unfit horse. it disrupts the blood flow to the foot and can cause acute laminitis. if it isnt taken care of soon, the coffin bone can turn and come through the bottom of the foot. which can result in the whole hoof fallin off.

[Windschild]

well my mom got to look at the xrays her self today. mollys right foot has shifted 25% and her left 15%..OH GOD HELP US>

[aub TVF]

I think that if you are really concerned you should without hesitaion have a vet look at her. That being said, and again I am not a vet, per my expierence I might suggest something as simple as asprine say 10 a day for the inflamation and any discomfort that might be associated. As for the joint concern their is a supplement called MSN that is an oral medicaion spacifically used for joint health. You might look into that as well.

Good Luck. I know how challenging it can be to take care of older horses. Stay as educated as you can. And have your vet address any major concerns you might have.

[Windschild]

thanx hun but we are alreadt doing all that. and it aint just age...My house is an rehab center preaty much. Molly is an rehabed pony.