In my never-ending search for answers or ideas for how to help my damned horse, I put in a google search...
Parlay Heart
Look what comes up!
http://www.parlay.com/p-854-heart-health.aspx
Seriously? What are the odds of THAT??
Just thought it was funny. =-)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
It's been a long time, huh?
Quite a few people have asked my about this blog and the lack of update. I have to admit, there have been times when I just want to post his P&R, but the truth is I am still floating between dismay and denial.
Parlay has been hanging out. Not doing much of anything at all. He is eating pretty well-- noticeably off of his food when he is uncomfortable breathing or coughing, but for the most part, we seem to be keeping that relatively under control.
I still stay up way too late looking for a miracle or a clue or ANYTHING on-line that could "fix" him, but so far have come up empty handed.
Parlay is back to eating a normal ration of food (for him) I have him switched to Nutrena Compete (like Pennfield Fibergized, but I couldn't find that locally) and Agway Superior 12 pellets, about 3 lbs each, morning and night. He also gets about 1/4 lb of Nutrena Vitality 12, mostly so that I can get some supplements to "stick!"
Today, Parlay is getting a few of those-- He is getting Omega Horseshine for his Omega 3's, Magnesium Oxide, CoQ10 and he also gets some Diatamaceous Earth for good measure.
Bunches of carrots, peppermints, root beer barrels (which are getting harder and harder to find!!) apple wafers, ice cream cones... you know. TREATS!!
Also getting buckets of hugs (which he still hates) and plenty of begging, pleading and tears.
It is as heartbreaking today as it was several weeks ago to see him having a hard time breathing or having a coughing fit. It is hard to see him make a face when I come at him with another injection of Lasix. It is hard to think of all of the things that he was supposed to be doing in his *retirement*, like teaching my son how to canter, doing a couple of team pennings, going to the horsie BBQ's and stuff.
Now, he is kept quiet at home. He hates it. He beats on my other guys when he can. He loves to trot around and flag his tail. He drags me up and down the street when I take him out for his "walks." He screams bloody murder when I take one of his herd away.
I had thought that the cooler weather might have made everything easier, but so far, I see no correlation. He still has his difficulties on occassion and I cannot seem to find a trigger.
BUT, he is eating and in good weight. He is happy to still be the king of the paddock. He still rolls his eye at me when I go and smooch his face or insist on a blanket or urge him to eat that last little bit in his bucket.
He's not done yet.
Parlay has been hanging out. Not doing much of anything at all. He is eating pretty well-- noticeably off of his food when he is uncomfortable breathing or coughing, but for the most part, we seem to be keeping that relatively under control.
I still stay up way too late looking for a miracle or a clue or ANYTHING on-line that could "fix" him, but so far have come up empty handed.
Parlay is back to eating a normal ration of food (for him) I have him switched to Nutrena Compete (like Pennfield Fibergized, but I couldn't find that locally) and Agway Superior 12 pellets, about 3 lbs each, morning and night. He also gets about 1/4 lb of Nutrena Vitality 12, mostly so that I can get some supplements to "stick!"
Today, Parlay is getting a few of those-- He is getting Omega Horseshine for his Omega 3's, Magnesium Oxide, CoQ10 and he also gets some Diatamaceous Earth for good measure.
Bunches of carrots, peppermints, root beer barrels (which are getting harder and harder to find!!) apple wafers, ice cream cones... you know. TREATS!!
Also getting buckets of hugs (which he still hates) and plenty of begging, pleading and tears.
It is as heartbreaking today as it was several weeks ago to see him having a hard time breathing or having a coughing fit. It is hard to see him make a face when I come at him with another injection of Lasix. It is hard to think of all of the things that he was supposed to be doing in his *retirement*, like teaching my son how to canter, doing a couple of team pennings, going to the horsie BBQ's and stuff.
Now, he is kept quiet at home. He hates it. He beats on my other guys when he can. He loves to trot around and flag his tail. He drags me up and down the street when I take him out for his "walks." He screams bloody murder when I take one of his herd away.
I had thought that the cooler weather might have made everything easier, but so far, I see no correlation. He still has his difficulties on occassion and I cannot seem to find a trigger.
BUT, he is eating and in good weight. He is happy to still be the king of the paddock. He still rolls his eye at me when I go and smooch his face or insist on a blanket or urge him to eat that last little bit in his bucket.
He's not done yet.
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