tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post3195121088987836747..comments2024-03-12T02:39:25.244-04:00Comments on Bel Joeor: The New (New, New) NormalAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071037752920853786noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-83563418404734082762014-09-18T14:32:07.738-04:002014-09-18T14:32:07.738-04:00What a frightening morning. I'm glad he was ok...What a frightening morning. I'm glad he was okay, and I'm glad you were there to catch this in time. You are a fantastic horse mom and Tris is very lucky to have you! <br /><br />My thoughts when reading echoed Michelle's comment above: temperature swings, especially from warm to cold or cold to very cold, can be very hard on Cushing's horses. We had several geriatrics at my previous barn, many of those with Cushing's, and this was one of the things the BM watched out for with them in particular when we had big temperature changes. (she was excellent; above average veterinary knowledge for a barn manager! The only reason why I left was because she didn't offer pasture board. We stayed friends. She is wonderful.) One of the things she would do for them, in addition to special blanketing considerations, was make a warm mash with their regular grain (she just added warm water to it to create a soup) and fed this to them either as an extra meal or as their regular meal when temperatures were changing drastically. It helped to keep them hydrated and also to warm them up from the inside. It is rare when she has colic in her barn. Another option is to make the mash with plain unmolassed beet pulp. More tools for your Cushing's toolbox. :) Nicole Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09817619834026667737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-52043224765170449542014-09-17T07:36:50.413-04:002014-09-17T07:36:50.413-04:00Dear Tristan, Quit giving your mom heart attacks. ...Dear Tristan, Quit giving your mom heart attacks. Kthnxbye.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-30695256009720736362014-09-16T16:15:21.179-04:002014-09-16T16:15:21.179-04:00I'm glad he's okay! Thank goodness it wasn...I'm glad he's okay! Thank goodness it wasn't more severe and at least now you know and can better manage his temperature. He's so lucky to have you as his mom. Also, post more pictures of him! His ears and multi-color mane, while super adorable, are not enough for his adoring fans ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-37155119293547673282014-09-16T14:40:18.126-04:002014-09-16T14:40:18.126-04:00Oh, that's an interesting thought. The tempera...Oh, that's an interesting thought. The temperature swings have been wicked, especially the last few days. It's funny, he did just fine with the ones over the summer - when it got so hot for a couple of days, etc. It took the cold snap to bring this on.<br /><br />I'll have to think about that. Part of me (the part that comes from a whole family of Eagle Scouts) wants to buy the blankets and have them and be ready. But the Yankee practical side of me sees your wisdom!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071037752920853786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-2870056541261803012014-09-16T14:19:41.949-04:002014-09-16T14:19:41.949-04:00Yikes. Sounds scary. Glad he's alright.Yikes. Sounds scary. Glad he's alright. Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884053627728391449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-7014020242622085412014-09-16T13:53:23.896-04:002014-09-16T13:53:23.896-04:00Hang in there! Having a Cushing's horse can be...Hang in there! Having a Cushing's horse can be overwhelming at times. We purchased my daughter's pony knowing she had Cushings (in fact, we diagnosed her--the previous owner had no idea!). <br /><br />We had many enjoyable years with this pony. As she got older she had difficulty with large temperature swings, both in the fall and spring. We live in the same area as you (but in NH) and the large drop in temperature on Sunday night in temperature would have brought about colic symptoms. I didn't find that she was especially sensitive to heat or cold but to the large swings in temperatures. Unfortunately I didn't find a solution to this issue and could only offer supportive measures. Her reactions to temperature change did get more severe over time. The worst for her was always in the spring when we had a warm up followed a cold snap and windy conditions. <br /><br />So, what I mainly wanted to say was to not go overboard buying blankets yet. Watch to see if his reaction is to temperature changes, not just to the cold. Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-6447495462980552872014-09-16T13:48:34.186-04:002014-09-16T13:48:34.186-04:00Yeesh, how scary! Glad everything turned out ok th...Yeesh, how scary! Glad everything turned out ok though, at least it's nothing more serious than needing to throw some more blankies on him :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297192461648201907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-74402285851532223322014-09-16T13:26:09.690-04:002014-09-16T13:26:09.690-04:00Glad to hear he is feeling better!! Good luck bla...Glad to hear he is feeling better!! Good luck blanket shopping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8751398798342994168.post-8498471080333891022014-09-16T12:12:30.601-04:002014-09-16T12:12:30.601-04:00scary. glad he's ok and that it wasn't mor...scary. glad he's ok and that it wasn't more serious. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com