Comments for Fudge's EPM Rehabilitation

Comment on Snow Monsters by carin peel

carin peel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:11:37 +0000

hi its carin i live in canada by the way cole was purchased in kentucky to be a nice trail horse i never ressally noticed his symptons untill i got him home and spent more time with him he is extremely quiet almost too easy going he carrys good body weight but he drags his hind toes does not to be ridden at anything but a walk he will just quit he will run with the other horses once and a while but seems to be dicombobled in the hind legs when he stops does not like to pick up his hind feet is constantly resting one hind foot or the other the other day i crossed his hind legs and he left them crossed he has a good apatite no problem eating swllowing etc i have about 4 thousand into him noe and that does not include 800 for marqui i hpe i can do this as far as money goes i would never sell him but to put him down may be a option if i cant get him rideable board in canada is very high and i have 2 other horses carn

Comment on Snow Monsters by EPMhorse.org

EPMhorse.org — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:49:37 +0000

Carin,
please go to the pages linked on the right side of the blog. The Treatment and Other Therapies pages have information for you and Cole. The short answer is, ‘Yes,’ you should be giving other things with the Marquis.

Comment on How Low Can You Go? by EPMhorse.org

EPMhorse.org — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:44:52 +0000

Cheryl,
Only 1 in 100 horses that are exposed to EPM end up getting active disease in the CNS. They get the active disease becasue their immune systems are not able to fight the infection. While it is technically posible for the horse to recover on its own, it would be very rare for this to happen. The horse is very sick, and does not have the immune system capabilities to cure the infection on its own. There are cheaper FDA approved drugs than Marquis.

Comment on Snow Monsters by carin peel

carin peel — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:09:23 +0000

hi i am following fudges recovery but in doing so it only makes me know that my horse cole has epm and a long way to go he just finished first week of marqi should i be giving him any thing else

Comment on How Low Can You Go? by Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:11:52 +0000

I am awaiting diagnosis of possible EPM on my 6 year old mare. In the meantime, I have ordered various supplements, including lots of Vitamin E, to get her immune system going and start on cell rebuilding. Can’t hurt. With all the mixed results of treatments, chances for relapse and reinfection, and permanent damage caused by the nasty little creatures, I am really “on the fence” about spending this huge amount of money to treat with unknown results. So many people have spent a small fortune, only to have to put their horses down at a later date. While others have used supplements and had their horses remain stable, if not improve, on their own. I cannot seem to settle on anything. The vets will encourage the drugs, but cannot give a prognosis, other than “I think she’ll be fine.” But, that’s what 99% of the horse owners have been told, because there is no guarantee with this.