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Here you will find more than 6 years of questions and my answers. It is searchable and offers a great deal of information.

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All the best,

Dr. Getty

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Mar 9, 2008 - 6:58PM

Re: advice please

Hello Priscilla,

I'm not entirely certain what the diagnosis was for your mare, but it appears to be a weakened tendon, from what you describe. Tendons are difficult to heal because they have limited blood supply. However, they will eventually respond to nutritional treatment when you supply high dosages of four nutrients -- Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.

I don't know what you're feeding, but the overall diet should supply the following levels of these nutrients: 5000 mg of Magnesium per 250 kg of body weight, 5,000 IU of Vitamin E per day, 500 mg of vitamin B6 per day, and 20,000 mg of Vitamin C per day for at least two months time to see how she manages. I have these items on my website, but if you could find them in your country, that would be less expensive, since shipping to Ireland would be costly.

So, if you decide to try this, please let me know how things are progressing.

All the best,

Dr. Getty :)

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

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Mar 9th, 2008 - 6:58 PM