More auction atrocities.

Several of my online acquaintances were able to buy horses at the first auction of Turn 3 horses in Napoleon this September. The following was posted by one of them:

LilsLady ~ 9/24/2007 10:57 AM

Those of you that have horses from Turn 3, PLEASE for the sake of them, use caution in bringing them back to health.

I personally witnessed an EXTREME expulsion of live worms from a colt this weekend. And he was only dosed at maybe 3/4's of his estimated weight.

Hundreds and hundreds of worms. Bloodworms, strongyles and ascarids. No bots yet, as an ivermectin was NOT used, but that is anticipated to be high when it is done.

Rapid die-off and migration of those who survive the chemicals can lead to colic, and even death of the host.

It should only cost about $10-15 for a fecal, and having one done weekly and working closely with a vet may be the necessary protocal with these horses.

I would also caution that it takes very little manure from an overloaded horse to be tracked into a pasture from a properly managed horse to increase the parasite load in every horse on a farm.

So it may be necessary to deworm all horses on the farm more frequently this fall and into winter.

IMHO I would start these horses out on a class of dewormer that is not all encompassing. Pyrantel pomoate, fenbendazole, etc. but not ivermectin or pranziquantel or moxidectrin until the numbers can be reduced so that the horse does not run into the risk of colic or death. An amount under the estimated weight for the first time, followed a few days later by the recommended amount may be beneficial. but consult with your veterinarian.

After I asked if I could share this on my blog, she added:

Go ahead XP.

I can't seem to post on your blog.

I SOOOO wanted to reply to RTR about the yearling at home compared to the T3 yearling slim. A trained eye can look at Slim and tell you that colt has NO muscle tone, and does NOT look like a typical yearling. Ribs would be expected to be seen in a growing horse from about 4 inches down from the topline and showing for maybe 6 inches, then covered again going down under the belly. But the rest of the horse would be fleshy. There is NO WAY Slim is fleshy.

The colt who expelled the disgusting flood of worms above, he also had verly little muscle tone. False soles in the feet, ripple lines from rapid diet changes, and an unattended gravel.

He still goes through salt and minerals as though they are going out of style. He ate 3#'s the first day he was brought home.

Phots just don't show properly that this colt is actually thickening his legs, has built muscles in his chest, gaskins, shoulders and neck that were almost non-existent in the beginning. Coat color is darkening, and when the giant bean was removed from his sheath the relief on his face was priceless. He went from old man squirt squirt peeing to full stream ahead. And from super cloudy urine to clear normal urine within a week of arriving at her home.

I'll try to get before and after pictures of this colt, along with veterinary proof of parasite infestation.