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Discussion on Gelding hypp n/h colt
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New Member:
Lorimich
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 19, 2002 - 8:09 pm:
I have a 6 month old colt who is hypp n/h. I have talked to my vets and have received conflicting statements from them. One said I could have him gelded and should put him on the pills 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after gelding him. The other said I would have complications with the anesthesia no matter what. Does anyone know anything about this or has had a hypp n/h or h/h horse gelded?
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Sep 20, 2002 - 9:07 am:
Hello Lori,
Many HYPP horses are castrated without complication but there is no doubt that there is a risk of complications. I tried to find an incidence but no one has looked at large numbers to give a accurate prognosis. We have castrated several and not seen any problems.
DrO
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New Member:
Winston
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 5, 2005 - 11:54 pm:
Hi!
I have raised an n/h colt named Ricky. He is amazingly loving and has become a huge member of my family. He is almost like a dog... Impressive Grandsire and Colonel Freckles Grandsire. He has had two episodes one stronger than the other but alarming enough to call the vet out on a Sunday night . I feed Country Acres 12% pellet (one scoop am and 1 scoop pm). He weighs approx 900 lb and is 2 yrs old - born Feb. 11th. He seems to be a bit overweight - builds muscle lijke no other horse and I don't even work him much- ;longe line 3 times per week 20 minutes , trail riding once per week. Ricky won a Grand Champion prize in halter in his age class and then went on to win Grand Champion against other horses 3 and over. He is awesome, and I am concerned that I am not feeding him what is recommended. Please advise me of a good diet appropriate for a horse of this description- preferably one that is rather affordable. Supplements? Meds? Thanks so much!
Denise
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 6, 2005 - 7:17 am:
Welcome Denise,
We handle this question in the article on HYPP associated with this forum. Click on HYPP: Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis off the navigation bar at the top of this frame. If after reading the article you still have questions start your own post including the history you above.
DrO
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