Comments for Fudge's EPM Rehabilitation

Comment on As Good as it Gets by Kate

Kate — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:52:48 +0000

I have two horses with mild neurological symptoms, both of whom have tested as strong positives for EPM using the new ELISA test. Your site is very useful and I have referenced it in one of my posts on EPM. Our vet/chiro was clued in to Dr. Ellison’s work and arranged for testing. Both horses will be treated, one using Oriquin-10 and the other with only the 90-day feed supplement (he may have a compromised immune system so we’re avoiding the immune stimulant that’s part of the Oroquin-10 treatment).

If you’re interested in further info, please feel free to check out my blog or e-mail me.

Comment on Not Seattle Slew by Mego's Mom

Mego's Mom — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:47:35 +0000

Maybe the rain will drown all the opossums, yay!

Comment on Fudge Goes Bitless! by Achieve1dream

Achieve1dream — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:53:31 +0000

I’m so happy he did so well! I’m glad you found something that works.

Comment on Walk This Way! by Lori

Lori — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:22:01 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story. Yours was the first story from diagnosis forward that I found after my horse was diagnosed.
I team rope and my favorite head horse was diagnosed with EPM last summer. I’m sure he has had it for longer as I look back at some problems I had had roping on him for the past year. We have a really good “country” vet that owns and races thoroughbreds. He got Bux on the sulfa compound right away and then we did a round of Diclazuril, then several IV DMSO treatments, few steroid treatments, more sulfa and lots of TLC and exercise. The trip to the vet is 2 hours one-way, so we spent lots of time on the road together.
I have brought him back very slowly and will haul him to his first roping in 2.5 years this weekend. I have pushed him the last two weeks and he is doing well and seems to really enjoy being back at work. He may relapse tomorrow or next week or next year, but I am very thankful to our vet and the Powers That Be to have him almost back to his “old-self”. He is not only good at his job, he is a great “kid” horse and I sure missed having him around for visitors.
I sincerely hope Fudge continues to improve. I am so impressed with people that make this journey as it is both expensive, time-consuming and at times, heart breaking.
Good luck to all of you with your friends.

Comment on Conventional Wisdom by Achieve1dream

Achieve1dream — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:28:40 +0000

That is totally awesome! I’m planning to only use a bitless bridle on Chrome (http://rdxhorses.blogspot.com). I don’t see the point in using a bit since I don’t plan to show him much, if any. I’m glad Fudge is doing better.