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Thanks Lif - Sorry 'bout that...I definitely meant psyllium, not sillenium.  
Didn't take temp yet.  No apparent discomfort otherwise - seems to drink OK, 
hydration is fine, no kicking at belly, no rolling.  But losing weight fast, 
totally out of energy, and within 24 hrs looks like hell ran over him.

Catfish


> From: Lif Strand <lif@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC]   urgent question.  Vets??
> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 13:25:22 -0600
>
> I'm no vet, but some additional info might help solve this problem.  Is 
> your horse drinking normally?  Peeing and pooping normally?  Any 
> temperature/fever?  How about pulse and respiration - elevated or depressed 
> from normal?  How's the hydration?  Any sign of intestinal distress? 
> Rolling at all?  Kicking at belly?  Feet normal temperature or hot or cold?
>
> > I put him on a worming program and silennium (sp?) per doctor's orders (we 
> > are in a very sandy region).
>
> For sand, I don't think it's selenium you mean - how about psyllium?
>
> I bet the vets on this list could come up with lots of different causes for 
> the symptoms you mention.  I would consider getting your horse on 
> probiotics of some sort right away - they can't hurt and they can make a 
> huge difference in some cases.
>
> ________________________________
>    Lif Strand      fasterhorses.com
>            Quemado NM USA
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> I think the term P&R, now, is really "Peeanar"... a word that means "vet
> check".
> ~ Bonnie
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