Post by partnernaturally on Sept 8, 2008 10:08:00 GMT -6
Has anyone had any experince with horses on the LDN? IF so, considering the massive weight (I have one that weight is 1800 lbs) would I really consider dose by this body weight? Let me explain. I have a horse with back end issues that no vet has been able to figure out. He spent two weeks at the University of TN with no conclusive diagnosis. Just ataxia in all four limbs. esp. back right. All that was found was a small spinal cord for his size but in no way was it compromised and they did not know if that was suggestive as to why he has problems with "knowing where his feet are". He stomps this right back foot a lot like it is numb. You can tell it bothers him. He is hard to trim because it is hard for him to balance (lift a foot while the other is being worked on). When he first started expressing this he would sometime stumble and fall, could not swish his tail. He has improved over time and extensive nutrition but still has discomfort in his back and back legs. Because I never got a clear diagnosis and in reading about the dogs with DM and the humans with MS I just see similarities. Guys with horses these issues just get sent to the slaughter house and not dealt with. So, in reading about LDN I was thinking about this approach as a trial to help him. I understand this is not a animal forum and I hope that I am not offending anyone, that is not my intent. I will gladly take my issue elsewhere but I do not think there is anywhere else to go. If I could get connected to the right person I would be glad to go there.
thanks for hearing me out.
Sharon
thanks for hearing me out.
Sharon
