tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post166819024714315234..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Harv update: Box 'o Treats and New Bolton weighs inStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19009531925854061002014-06-08T10:48:57.478-04:002014-06-08T10:48:57.478-04:00I understand the guilty feeling you wrote about, w...I understand the guilty feeling you wrote about, we chose to do the same and instead focus on giving her a great summer and early fall (we said goodbye last November). Some folks were critical of our decision but I know deep down that we did what was best for her. We chose quality over quantity.SquirrelGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250021359943339819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-18854182744550011062014-06-08T10:42:36.411-04:002014-06-08T10:42:36.411-04:00Had a similar situation when my old horse had coli...Had a similar situation when my old horse had colic and surgery was recommended. Fortunately, they were able to bring him around with drug treatment and his own determination. Sounds as if Harv is comfortable, and that's the most important thing. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-75265491692610902382014-06-08T09:59:38.543-04:002014-06-08T09:59:38.543-04:00http://ayearwithhorses.blogspot.com/p/epm-and-lyme...http://ayearwithhorses.blogspot.com/p/epm-and-lyme.html<br /><br />The author of the blog above has three horses who have been treated for EPM. I doubt the treatment is as expensive as you described here. I believe the author would be more than happy to offer her input if you reached out to her. <br /><br />Best wishes. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43824244033183966792014-06-08T09:30:18.792-04:002014-06-08T09:30:18.792-04:00They will probably want to test for Cushing before...They will probably want to test for Cushing before giving steroids. Cushings is an overproduction of steroids.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-81190681644816773552014-06-08T09:24:04.034-04:002014-06-08T09:24:04.034-04:00You have given, and continue to give Harv a wonder...You have given, and continue to give Harv a wonderful life. IMHO it would be almost cruel to subject him to invasive testing and treatment. Palliative care really seems the way to go with making him as comfortable as possible, for as long as possible. Exploring Dressage Biomechanicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859580820686218207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53997119266838547362014-06-08T08:23:02.265-04:002014-06-08T08:23:02.265-04:00I think you're following the right path. My go...I think you're following the right path. My goal with the old guys is to keep them comfortable and happy without heroics.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-1632465106963787822014-06-08T07:35:03.934-04:002014-06-08T07:35:03.934-04:00There's a clinical study on the less expensive...There's a clinical study on the less expensive, newer EPM treatment: http://www.jarvm.com/articles/Vol10Iss1/Ellison.pdfbilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.com