foundering question?

[Color_of_Light]

@apha-gunner

The barn owner decided this was an emergency, and moved him to dry lot

Well done, apha-gunner! Thank you for your concern and speaking up for a voiceless animal! :yes:
This is very good news. Hoping he gets the veterinary care that sounds desperately needed.

[apha-gunner]

@Color of Light

Well done, apha-gunner! Thank you for your concern and speaking up for a voiceless animal! :yes:
This is very good news. Hoping he gets the veterinary care that sounds desperately needed.

Thank you!

[findeight]

@CFFarm

Go to the BM. Tell her to come check the horse. Get him in ice and have the BM call the vet and owner. If the owner is a reasonable, adult they will appreciate your concern.

In many lower cost boarding situations, there’s no ice, this owner has been clear they will not authorize the BM to call the vet and other boarders can’t tell the BM to do it anyway. I know, that sucks, but it’s not your horse and this owner is aware and does not want other boarders handling it. It’s part of being in a boarding barn…it’s a MYOB. Some owners don’t have the money for proper diagnostics and treatments so it won’t happen.

I hate it, Got sick of looking at other peoples unhealthy horses with minimal vet and farrier care. Why I now only board in barns that require full care, custody and control language in the contract including vet authorization if owner is absent and deemed in tne best interests of the horse. . But those tend to cost more and often require owner to have a credit card on file with their vet to insure the barn doesn’t get stuck with a big bill if the owner bugs out, Some owners just can’t afford that level of service.

Sometimes picking a boarding barn goes beyond care of your horse to care standards of the overall population. Recently foundered horse gimping around with owner aware but no apparent vet involvement or ongoing treatment would not do much to attract my business.

[apha-gunner]

@findeight

In many lower cost boarding situations, there’s no ice, this owner has been clear they will not authorize the BM to call the vet and other boarders can’t tell the BM to do it anyway. I know, that sucks, but it’s not your horse and this owner is aware and does not want other boarders handling it. It’s part of being in a boarding barn…it’s a MYOB. Some owners don’t have the money for proper diagnostics and treatments so it won’t happen.

I hate it, Got sick of looking at other peoples unhealthy horses with minimal vet and farrier care. Why I now only board in barns that require full care, custody and control language in the contract including vet authorization if owner is absent and deemed in tne best interests of the horse. . But those tend to cost more and often require owner to have a credit card on file with their vet to insure the barn doesn’t get stuck with a big bill if the owner bugs out, Some owners just can’t afford that level of service.

Sometimes picking a boarding barn goes beyond care of your horse to care standards of the overall population. Recently foundered horse gimping around with owner aware but no apparent vet involvement or ongoing treatment would not do much to attract my business.

I completely agree. She’s the only boarder I’ve seen that doesn’t want vet care provided in her absence. The other horses who’s owners can’t get out have the BMs vet do their shots and check ups. The BM also schedules lots of farrier appointments for the horses that don’t have their owners out often. But this one particular border seems quite difficult

[CFFarm]

@apha-gunner

I completely agree. She’s the only boarder I’ve seen that doesn’t want vet care provided in her absence. The other horses who’s owners can’t get out have the BMs vet do their shots and check ups. The BM also schedules lots of farrier appointments for the horses that don’t have their owners out often. But this one particular border seems quite difficult

Sorry, but if I see a horse in distress I will do something. the BO must have the owner’s phone number and the least he/she could do is reach out to them. It may be the owner is unaware or not educated enough to know the results of founder. No ice? I’d ride to the nearest store or at least drag out the hose.and deal with the owner later…

[apha-gunner]

@CFFarm

Sorry, but if I see a horse in distress I will do something. the BO must have the owner’s phone number and the least he/she could do is reach out to them. It may be the owner is unaware or not educated enough to know the results of founder. No ice? I’d ride to the nearest store or at least drag out the hose.and deal with the owner later…

I contacted the BM