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Discussion on Supporting the Senior Immune System
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Hezajet
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Posted on Tuesday, Sep 28, 2004 - 2:46 pm:
Please HELP...........I have a 24 yo QH, that before now has never had so much as a sniffle in the 20 years, I have owned him.
Last Spring, he developed some lesions, that came and went.
This year however............I am totally STRESSED and VERY CONCERNED for my friend. He again started this spring with 3 lesions developing and healing. Then the onset of a cough that was diagnosised as alergies and treated as such....which turned into a bronchile condition, depression, temp spiking, staggering, very labored breathing, loss of balance and weight loss.
He was treated with cough syrup, ventipulmin, steriods......change in feed, hay, bedding and complete stall modifications, blood tests have not indicated any problems.
I would like some guidance to vitamins that should be given or similar products, for our Senior partners.... to boost their weakened immune systems.
Any and ALL help would be appreciated. Thanking you in advance for your attention and care.
Sincerly,
VLR
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Sep 28, 2004 - 4:58 pm:
We have an article on this Vicki at, Care for Horses » Particular Situations & Procedures » Geriatric Horse: Problems and Care. IN there specific recommendations are made on nutrition and many other facets of caring for older horses.
DrO
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