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| 1045.1 | HORMONE CHANGES/IMBALANCE | ASABET::NICKERSON | | Wed Sep 06 1989 20:39 | 10 |
| Just a thought...her nature may change because she is starting to
cycle? Has she showed normal heat cycles before? Some youngsters
have a vry difficult time dealing with the hormone changes...they
become very frustrated and don't know what to do with themselves.
You may want to contact a place like Cornel or Tufts and ask their
opinion.
Good luck
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| 1045.2 | Thanks | LILAC::SMITHJ | | Wed Sep 06 1989 20:50 | 9 |
| Thanks. The thought had occurred to me that it might have something
to do with heat cycles, but I guess I was thinking that if it did,
I'd see more of a difference in her behavior when she was in heat
versus not in heat, and her behavior seems pretty consistently
crabby.
The suggestion about Tufts/Cornell is great.
Thanks again.
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| 1045.3 | other considerations... | DNEAST::BUTTERMAN_HO | | Thu Sep 07 1989 12:41 | 31 |
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2 Votes for consideration to heat cycles and hormone changes... I
had a filly that actually went through a couple of TERRIBLE bouts
of colic when she ovulated (now I can relate to that!) and it showed
itself initially as worry/aprehension/figity-ness/to downright
crabby/grouchy!! Then she'd worry herself right into a stomach
ache - lie down and pretend that she was going to die (I was sure).
Then we figured out (after lots of tests - even taking urine samples
to make sure she didn't have kidney stones, etc) that this seemed
to be happening every 18-20 days, and after she'd been in heat......
She grew out of it - and now is just a typical grouchy mare when shes
in heat... but a sweetheart the rest of the time.
One of my other mares really changes personality when she is in foal.
Interestingly - when it's a colt she actually acts a little studdy -
talks in a low nicker - develops a crest over her neck - and I have
to watch that she doesn't try and nip once in a while (this is horse
who you couldn't PAY to bite someone). When it's a filly she is sweet,
quiet, happy and laid back... Hormone levels really DO effect their
behaviors!
And... as a last consideration ... maybe your mare just doesn't
want to be bothered when she's eating? I know that as herd animals
mature they naturally become more protective of the things that
are important... if she was out in the pasture eating w/other horses
she would be protecting her meals... just a thought.
Sorry to ramble - hope maybe this helps - holly
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| 1045.4 | | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Sep 07 1989 15:35 | 6 |
| Three votes for hormones.
Swampfox used to be so sweet and innocent. Then one day she
discovered boy horses and hasn't been the same since.
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| 1045.5 | Change in routine, maybe? | NOBOZO::GOODNOW | | Thu Sep 07 1989 16:55 | 11 |
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Another thing you might consider is whether or not the horse has had
any recent changes to her schedule - is she getting fed earlier or
later in the day, turned out at different times, exercised more or
less... A lot of horses need to have a routine and get upset when
their routine changes. I've seen this happen more than once.
Just an idea -
Amy
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| 1045.7 | Hormones and Teeth! | PTOMV4::PETH | My kids are horses | Mon Sep 11 1989 15:47 | 8 |
| How does it feel to be the mother of a teenager! I have had 2
fillys go thru a stage at about 2 1/2 to 3 yrs where their personalitys
changes. Another thing that happens at this stage is they start
shedding baby teeth. Teething pain can make them crabby especially
when trying to eat with a sore mouth. A checkup from the dentist
could be helpful in ruling this out as the source of your problem.
Sandy
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| 1045.8 | Dentist | MAMIE::ZAHND | | Fri Sep 15 1989 17:19 | 5 |
| I could also be a Dentist problem. Sometimes a tooth is bothering
them and they can get very grouchy.
Ruth
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