Update on Lusby horse

[fredsaid2]

From the somdonline site:

Rescued Horse from Lusby

Poor mare sounds like she'll have a tough delivery. Thankfully she's now in good hands with her new family and Dr. Stott.

 

[Pasofever]

Yeah if anyone can see her through its Dr Stott I think the world of him...

 

[Cowgirl]

If birthing is going to be so painful, why don't they just do a c-section? It's easy on cattle, cant' imagine it'd be too much different in horses. :shrug:

 

[DQ2B]

This irks me. Don't get me wrong, I think Dr. Stott is very competent but time and time again I hear vets prescribe shoes or corrective shoes for laminitis issues. I fail to see how simply slapping on shoes will address the laminitis issue. Sure it may temporarily help with pain but ultimately, unless what's going on inside her body to cause the laminitis is addressed, nothing applied to the outside will be the answer.

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

This irks me. Don't get me wrong, I think Dr. Stott is very competent but time and time again I hear vets prescribe shoes or corrective shoes for laminitis issues. I fail to see how simply slapping on shoes will address the laminitis issue. Sure it may temporarily help with pain but ultimately, unless what's going on inside her body to cause the laminitis is addressed, nothing applied to the outside will be the answer.

While I think I have to agree with you on the shoeing bit, I didn't read that Stott himself prescribed shoes... It might be the situation they are in and someone else advised them on that...
I know Stott was a farrier before he was a vet.
Dr. Stott rocks... I would trust his opinion

 

[fredsaid2]

I think shoes can be just one part of the solution. If she has rotation, shoes can provide support giving some comfort. Stott was a farrier before becoming a vet. He loves that my horse is barefoot w/ good feet. He doesn't push shoes unless they're required. I'm sure they're doing all the right things for her condition.

 

[Unbelievable]

Yeah if anyone can see her through its Dr Stott I think the world of him...

Dr. Stott is amazing.

 

[HorseLady]

Dr. Stott is amazing.

Ditto for Dr. Stott!!! Any chance of us kidnapping him and keeping him hostage in St. Marys???

 

[fredsaid2]

Ditto for Dr. Stott!!! Any chance of us kidnapping him and keeping him hostage in St. Marys???

I think we can share He's followed me to all the barns I've been at. I just worry about the big 'R' word!

 

[Four*Leaf*Farm]

I think we can share He's followed me to all the barns I've been at. I just worry about the big 'R' word!

I know what you mean! He mentions how tired he's getting, driving all over.. Move away, to Fla. God that would suck.

 

[SouthernMdRocks]

I think we can share He's followed me to all the barns I've been at. I just worry about the big 'R' word!

I don't think he'll be going the "R" thing anytime soon. Stott is a wonderful vet!

 

[mygoldnhorse]

He's about as close to the top as any vet could. He's very open and upfront with his opinions. May not always be what we want to hear, but he will tell you the facts and then he will step back and let the horse owner decide what to do.

 

[SouthernMdRocks]

He's about as close to the top as any vet could. He's very open and upfront with his opinions. May not always be what we want to hear, but he will tell you the facts and then he will step back and let the horse owner decide what to do.

And another great thing about him is,, he doesn't take you to the cleaners!! Like one other local vet, , not mentioning names.