Recent content by putnamd

say, I didn't read anybody suggesting to use the old arms around the butt routine. you know where 2 people lock hands and hold on to the trailer and someone else is on the lead rope in the front and the other 2 w. locked hands apply pressure to the rear end. or use a rope in place of the arms-...

most has been said - tool and die man knows and rightly said about harding varies - so to 'get' er done' use the hard surfacing rod on the teeth as they are replaceable. since you only have really minimum number to do. if it wears slap another coat of weld on - remember to grind to a cutting...

Sorry I was unable to get back to all of you sooner. we experienced a huge ice storm last wk end putting us out of power for 5 days and now trying to catch up w. things. so, here is where we are at: my equine vet who is quite respected around, really believes it is arthritis- the symptoms just...

Alan, Rustydude I have been doing a lot of researching and It does appear to be EPM. As I remember I did kill acouple of opossum in the hay mow last yr. so this is a possibility. I have a call into the vet to discuss this. thanks

Clammpitt thanks for the tips- had a blanket on him at first but seemed to be feeling good -but will get it back on him. Mag and potas/ levels were good vet said. will get some electrolytes going too-can't hurt. thanks

Thank you for your input. I think you're right I will discuss further w. vet about taking him to MSU. I can't just put him down Like that. To answer your Q's. I called my first vet (an older horse vet & doesn't like to make farm calls)and he suggested the banamine to help get him up and...

My morab recently can't seem to get himself all the way up to stand without help. you know how they get their front legs out and lunge forward get their hind legs under them and get up? He just can't get his legs under him and get the push to get up. I have to get a belt under him and hook to...

Thanks to each of you for responding. I am quite sure now that it is warts as it does look very much like cauliflower. He has several large bunches with the huge one- but doesn't seem to be getting any more. So I will let it run its course. All the others seem fine. ;-)

One steer has a hugh growth of what appears to be warts or maybe ring worm on the top side of its neck. There are other out croping of these on different parts of the neck. I applied some old ivermec but have now waited probably too long and it seems to be larger. recently I applied blue coat as...