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Ryans_gem
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England
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 Posted - 30 May 2010 : 11:15:27 AM
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I have a 4 year old arab had him since foal he has been very good lately but he has acting headshy over the past few weeks he has this complex about his ears I haven't hurt him so do not know what has brought this on  It doesn't look like he has hurt his ear as he is only being funny with one anybody got any ideas on how to get him to understand that I am not going to hurt him? I haven't put a bridle on him yet as obviously I need to sort this problem out first.
I have his mother as well she used to be dreadful again with the ears but she is fine now as I put one of those rug bibs over her head all the time and it seems to of worked maybe I could try the rug bib very slowly with the 4 year old?
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saddlebred
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Posted - 30 May 2010 : 11:24:48 AM
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Sorry to hear about your little man. My filly had a couple of spells when she suddenly went extremely headshy and wouldnt let me put headcollar on. Both were due to brewing abcesses. Might be an idea?
Otherwise he could have those horrible sucky flies in his ears. I have used MSM or similar sudocrem type thick cream on the inside edge of their ears for some years now. One thin application keeps the little suckers off for many many weeks and soothes any soreness at the same time.
I am sure it will be something simple but he is clearly in pain somewhere round his ears/jaw.
Let us know how it pans out. Best wishes
Debs
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Ryans_gem
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England
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Posted - 30 May 2010 : 11:49:33 AM
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| thanks very much Deb I did not realise that the flies go right inside the ear yes I agree there must be pain round ears poll area, did your filly have the abcesses on her ears will keep the topic posted hope I can solve the problem quick |
My horse is my very best friend. Nothing in the world can separate us. When he dies I know he'll be waiting for me at the gate... just like always.
A horse doesn't care how much you know, untill he knows how much you care.
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saddlebred
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 May 2010 : 12:02:16 PM
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Hello there. They are a particular type of fly and there can be dozens of them in the ears. You dont see them unless you look right inside and they make the inside of their ears so sore. My old boy used to really suffer with them.
Obviously a fly mask with ears will stop the little critters getting in but cream will work just as well if you dont want to use a mask.
The abcesses that Jazz had were in the jaw/teeth but still caused her to be suddenly and dramatically headshy. Lots of warm flannels helped them to burst.
I am sure other people may have some other suggestions for you but those are a couple of ideas for starters. |
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 30 May 2010 : 8:33:44 PM
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A headcollar with a clip throat is helpful for pre-bridling headshy horses. Put it on as normal headcollar, and take it off by unclipping the throat and 'unbridling'. That way you are not mauling his ears against gravity!
Check for mites or burrs.
Also, is his reaction the same if you go up the side of his face to touch ears/poll, as when you do the same from the front, between his eyes? Slow repeptition of placing your hand on the forehead and resting it there, not tickling or rubbing, just resting. Then stroke down the face to relaxing him in a steady calm sweep. After a few of those you can rest your hand on the forehead and sneak it up an inch or two (always keep contact with him and breathe quielty). Do this front-on and from the side until you are resting on his poll and around base of ears. Lots of stroking his forelock etc. He will improve.
When it comes to putting his American headcollar on over his head, some much prefer to not have ears folded. So pull the headpiece towards the neck and let it flatten his ears backwards. Or if he prefers to have his ears manually tucked through one at a time then do that. |
    
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zapphire1
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Posted - 31 May 2010 : 01:29:52 AM
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hi i agree with saddlebred get his teeth check by an equine dentist or your vet (who ever is cheapest)plus put a fly ear mask on ,if you have a vet out have his sinus check iswell ,seeing as you have had him since a foal that is the only three things i can think of,you might wish to go down the cheapest route first (ear fly mask) if signs get worse or do not improve get teeth check last resort sinus (which by the way teeth can help make sinus worse iswell)
if its abrewing abcesses very painful just think how it would hurt you
also your dentist can check for any wolf teeth which some horses react too.(more so with bits)
1. check ears first (protect with ear fly mask)
2.teeth(plus wolf teeth)
3.sinus
good luck hope all is right soon
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