Thanks Dr. Getty for the response, I will try the solutions and let you know what happens.
Info I forgot to tell you:
Stabled in a 1/2 acre paddock (previously used for cattle) with 2 geldings (long time buddies), neither exhibits any of the signs she has. The mare has not been hauled off the property this year. Gets very little grain, maybe 2-4 cups in a week(sometimes none). She has free access to a blue salt block and a mineral block, the automatic waterer station is in her pen which I have witnessed her drinking from.
Thank you very much!

Where are you from? St. Albert

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Hi Cindy,

You’re most welcome! One observation from what you just wrote…

As you know, horses’ digestive tracts are very fickle and quite delicate (for all their large size!). By giving her grain once in a while, the bacteria that live there do not have a chance to adjust to the feed she is receiving. In other words, be consistent and feed her the same thing every day. If you are going to offer her a little grain, give it to her every day. Otherwise, it puts stress on her body and that, in turn, depresses the immune system.

Dr. Getty

Hi
Dropping you a line as to how the mare is doing(from Oct/04).
No more grain, beefed up the beet pulp and flax meal, cider vinegar stayed the same and added the Vitamin E as per your instructions. Mare is well. My daughter insisted that she be seen by the vet as she was concerned about sinusitis or guttural pouch! Saw the vet for a couple of minutes he said she only had a normal cold and it ran its course. I will keep you posted on the long term. Thank you for the information!!

Where are you from? alberta, canada

I was just wondering when you spoke to you vet if he ruled out strep. equi. I went through a rough spot starting feb. of 2003. We rescue all sorts of horses ranging in age. We happened to see an old palimino geling at an action and felt we could do him some good. So we bought him and brought him home. Come to find out he had what is called strep. equi zooepidimicus(not sure about my spelling without my book!). He infected four of my other horses, two of which died and the gelding was euthinized. Your syptoms sound like what I experienced with our 7 month old that died. She didn't exhibit the signs of swollen glands before she died. All her symptoms were internal. The nasal dicharge. Be very careful about letting your vet tell you it is just a cold. My vet told me that on my last chestnut yearling that died. Use your best judgement, don't always take their word!

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