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From: haflingerhorse@hotmail.com
To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 7:18 PM
Subject: [haflingerfriends] Re: Probiotics?
Hey Molly! I have no idea why this just hit me, but.... your mare may need to be 'flushed' She may have a uterine infection of some sort, causing the black stuff which you won't notice when urinating, not until it would start to build up. We had an older mare once that had what you are describing and she had come to us for breeding. We did a culture and ended up having her flushed with a solution, and in a week, she was fine, black stuff was gone, and she got bred right away. So, not saying she needs a culture, but she could have a slight infection in her reproductive area, and a simple flush may clear it up. Easy to do by a vet or equine repro person, not expensive (on our end at least)and your vet probably wouldn't think of that unless you were going to breed her. But, this issue could have been going on for a while, and no one thought to check. Hope this helps! Keep us updated!
Jacque in Ohio
www.hfbhaflingers.com
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> No upset tummies here, Kiola. The "crud" I'm referring to is the nasty black smegma-like stuff that keeps accumulating under Moxie's tail and between her teats. I'm about at my wit's end trying to figure this out. The vet is not much help. I'm trying to figure out if it's allergies, or fungus or her feed or what. It comes off pretty well with Excalibur, as recommended by the vet, but it comes right back in a day or two. The longer I let it go, the thicker it gets. She seems VERY itchy between her teats, when I start cleaning it out, she starts rocking back and forth with her head stretched out as if to say "AHHHHH, that's it! I've been trying to scratch there, but I can't reach!". She rubs her tail and I think this "crud" is the reason!
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> Any thoughts? Anyone?
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> Thanks a bunch!
> Molly
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kiolak
> To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:02 PM
> Subject: [haflingerfriends] Re: Probiotics?
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> Sometimes Molly, a change in feed will cause digestive upset. I am not sure of what sort of "crud" you are dealing with... I feed all of my horses a small scoop of powdered probiotics. I started doing it because my largest horse (non haflinger) has a very sensitive tummy, and can even get runny manure when I get a new load of Timothy hay in (I have limited hay storage right now, so that is every two weeks.)
> I have decided to supplement my other horses as well with it on the advice of a very wise horsewoman friend. I guess I try to everything I can nutritionally to keep my horses feeling at their best.
> I imagine feeding on an "as needed" basis is good too. I just would rather keep any digestive upset away altogether. It is like us eating yogurt for good health.
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> Your Haffiefriend,
> ~Kiola~
> Brier, WA
> --- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "Molly McD" <mollymcdonald@> wrote:
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> > Thanks for the responses concerning the use of probiotics! I'm getting that the use is on an as-needed basis, not an ongoing, daily thing. I'm still trying to figure out the "crud" thing and it was another stab in the dark. I think I'll try the apple cider vinegar and hope she goes for it! Seems a good, safe, natural way to start weeding things out.......Maybe changing her feed, too?
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> > Molly in Ohio
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: haflingerhorse@
> > To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:23 PM
> > Subject: [haflingerfriends] Re: Probiotics?
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> > Hi Molly,
> > We use probiotics quite often with our younger colts to help maintain their gut. Stresses like weaning, diet change, showing etc we find it very helpful, or at the first sign of runny manure is usually a intestinal disturbance of some sort and we have probiotics in paste and powder form. Our older competition horses or broodmares don't seem to need them as much. We are quite happy with the results. :)
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> > Jacque in Ohio
> > www.hbhaflingers.com
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> > --- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "Molly McD" <mollymcdonald@> wrote:
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> > > Has anyone ever ventured into the territory of probiotics with your horse(s)? If so, did you think it was helpful? How? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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> > > Thanks so much,
> > > Molly in Ohio
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