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Swirly's stable
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Does assigning new riders to your horse scratch them from shows?
Minerva
03:33:27 Min
Made some more progress with baby Teddy! I'm now allowed to run my hands down all four legs and to hold and move his tail! Bum scratches are proving very effective rewards xD
Narran Park
03:29:29 Sting
Offt, July is Middle of Winter here :) Brrr
Dandelion Farms
03:28:25 Sky/Dandy
Okay thanks!!!
Insignia Elites
03:27:55 Em
Whats the summer event?
Cadence Farms
03:27:39 evebot
Next year we might move it up to June.
Cadence Farms
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The new Summer Event will be in July :)
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Swirly

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Dandelion Farms
03:23:17 Sky/Dandy
I asked this yesterday but when is the summer event
Swirly's stable
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Ghost
Good luck <3
ghost light stables
03:19:26 moldy bread / ghost
Just pulled into the nrha world show! It's been a purely chaotic 8 hour drive, my poor stud God drenched in rain because we didn't close windows and we blew a tire... let's just pray my horses do decently
Swirly's stable
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Green
Are you doing a breeding project for Subsubsubs?
Greenheart Stables
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Cloud Peak Stables
03:02:00 Cloud
Of course it's always the geldings with the best color.
Cloud Peak Stables
03:01:29 Cloud
That's really unique Em!
Insignia Elites
02:55:18 Em
Interesting color!
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The Starship Stables
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Does anyone know what type of rating I should find in a mare for my WEE tb stallion? Im trying to find the right mare for my WEE stallion to breed with but I don't know what rating I should be looking for.
Cozmic Elite
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Man I just need an uncommon of 5 different collections for my scrapbook, and just 1 to complete for this quest.
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Swirly's stable
03:34:07 Swirly
Does assigning new riders to your horse scratch them from shows?
Minerva
03:33:27 Min
Made some more progress with baby Teddy! I'm now allowed to run my hands down all four legs and to hold and move his tail! Bum scratches are proving very effective rewards xD
Narran Park
03:29:29 Sting
Offt, July is Middle of Winter here :) Brrr
Dandelion Farms
03:28:25 Sky/Dandy
Okay thanks!!!
Insignia Elites
03:27:55 Em
Whats the summer event?
Cadence Farms
03:27:39 evebot
Next year we might move it up to June.
Cadence Farms
03:27:23 evebot
The new Summer Event will be in July :)
ghost light stables
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Swirly

Thanks!
Dandelion Farms
03:23:17 Sky/Dandy
I asked this yesterday but when is the summer event
Swirly's stable
03:22:26 Swirly
Ghost
Good luck <3
ghost light stables
03:19:26 moldy bread / ghost
Just pulled into the nrha world show! It's been a purely chaotic 8 hour drive, my poor stud God drenched in rain because we didn't close windows and we blew a tire... let's just pray my horses do decently
Swirly's stable
03:18:19 Swirly
Green
Are you doing a breeding project for Subsubsubs?
Greenheart Stables
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-HEE Click-
Cloud Peak Stables
03:02:00 Cloud
Of course it's always the geldings with the best color.
Cloud Peak Stables
03:01:29 Cloud
That's really unique Em!
Insignia Elites
02:55:18 Em
Interesting color!
-HEE Click-
The Starship Stables
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Does anyone know what type of rating I should find in a mare for my WEE tb stallion? Im trying to find the right mare for my WEE stallion to breed with but I don't know what rating I should be looking for.
Cozmic Elite
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Man I just need an uncommon of 5 different collections for my scrapbook, and just 1 to complete for this quest.
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Upset with my Vet January 30, 2025 07:05 PM


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At the end of December, my cat Oliver became sick and was diagnosed with a gallstone that was partially obstructing his bile duct. After this diagnosis, he was put on a medication to dissolve the stone and antibiotics.

It has been 1 month since this issue first started and Oliver has been off the antibiotics for 2 weeks, but he is still doing great. Yesterday, we had a follow-up ultrasound and the vet who performed the ultrasound said the stone has shrunk greatly which is a good sign. She said she would pass this information and a full report to my primary vet.

I was suprised to recieve a phone call from my primary vet today saying that despite the improvements they want to put him back on antibiotics and have him go on perscription diet. I was confused about their reasoning for this so I asked for a copy of the ultrasound report. Based on the findings in the report, I don't see the need for antibiotics or a perscription diet. The vet who performed the ultrasound even said it is unclear whether or not these things would help.

I have asked multiple times if food caused his gallstones the answer has always been no so why should I start using an expensive perscription diet? Additionally, why should he go back on antibiotics when he is doing ok without them?

Of course, if Oliver worsened I would happily put him on antibiotics and try a perscription diet, but I have already spent close to $2,500 and given how well he is doing I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on something that may or may not help. I feel like my vet was trying to up-charge me and perscribe things that aren't necessary or even beneficial. I am planning on continuing the medication we were pescribed that breaks up the stone, but this experience has left a sour taste in my mouth.

Am I rational in my thinking he doesn't need antibioitics or a perscription diet? Is it a valid reason to switch vets?

Edited at January 30, 2025 07:24 PM by Revel Ranch
Upset with my Vet January 30, 2025 07:27 PM


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So if it were me in your situation, what I would do is do your own research. Find out what causes the galstones, which I believe it can be caused by food because of mineral build up. I have a cat that is very prone to UTIs so instead of getting an expensive perscription diet, I did research and found that magnesium is one thing that can cause them. So I kept with the same brand food, but I found one that was a different flavor which had little to no magnesium. He has been fine every since. Long story short, if you find there is an ingredient that can increase the chances of getting them, maybe try to find a food without that in it.
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As for the antibiotics, if he doesn't need them then I wouldn't put him on them. Everyone knows how bad it is to overuse antibiotics when not needed. It could end up causing stomach issues or other things due to killing the good bacteria also. So I would keep him off of them and if he ends up needing them again because the galstones come back, then I would use them again and keep him on them for preventative.
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Sorry for the long reply but I hope this helps! If you need any help with any research on these things pm me and I will be happy to help. I love researching stuff like this! <3
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Edit:
You can always go to another vet for a second opinion also. It never hurts!

Edited at January 30, 2025 07:27 PM by Angels angels
Upset with my Vet January 30, 2025 08:02 PM


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I second getting another opinion from another vet if you can.
It wouldn't hurt and in the long run cost you less than his life/health, or spending an unnecessary extra hundreds of dollars.
Upset with my Vet January 30, 2025 09:54 PM

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I would definitely take him for a second opinion. I had a dog, we spent $800+ on to remove her spleen because it had ruptured. 3 months later I had her euthanized for lung cancer. That vet should have never operated on her :(
That being said, the only reason I can see the vet wanting to continue antibiotics is because there is a gallbladder infection or bile duct infection.
Trust your instincts, all the best my friend ♡
Upset with my Vet February 3, 2025 08:21 PM


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I was finally able to have a conversation with my vet about the ultrasound findings and she was able to explain why they want Oliver on a prescription diet and antibiotics. I am switching him over to a hydrolyzed diet and he is also getting the injectable version of the antibiotics because he hates the oral ones and will drool them out.

I also scheduled another ultrasound at the beginning of March so fingers crossed he is completely recovered by then.

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