what are the most common health problems you can expect with a horse?

Question by mom_on_duty2004: what are the most common health problems you can expect with a horse?
i have 2 two year old paint fillys. they are in general good health. diet is free range forage on pasture/fields; receiving plain oats twice a day, plenty of water. i just want to know what i should look for that a novice(like me!) wouldn’t notice right away. they are hosed down twice a day(we live in southwest kansas–over 100 degree days abound in the summer right now) and they love it–and it is ice cold well water but they stand right there waiting for it…lol! they have both had their feet trimmed minimally. thanks for any advice!

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Answer by Susan M
Colic can happen it they overeat, either grain or grass in Spring when they have been eating hay. You should try cleaning their hooves regularly, preferably daily.
Horses can get bruises on their soles and that can lead to abscess. Other diseases are prevented by vaccinations, like West Nile or strangles and horse ‘flu.

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How could a 6 foot tall male get legally administered HGH?

Question by joe: How could a 6 foot tall male get legally administered HGH?
It’s my understanding that HGH has many other health benefits than just height increase. It also my understanding that one does not have to be gh deficient to receive it, the patient only needs to be short as minimum requirement. I also understand that one can not grow any taller from HGH if the growth plates are closed. That being said, without respect to height increase, what are some of the other positive benefits from using HGH?

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Answer by Mufaddal Kazi
probaly the person has underdeveloped organs…

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Q&A: Has the health insurance industry shot itself in the foot?

Question by tw3: Has the health insurance industry shot itself in the foot?
Tripling premiums on individuals, doubling premiums for groups? Spending exhorbitant amounts on lobbying instead of lowering premiums so that more individuals could afford premiums.
mbrcatz – read your answer and thought aha an agent.

not obese, don’t screw around, two normal healthy births in early sixties, paid 5 for first and 0 for second, in cash, no insurance. Don’t ski, hang glide, etc. Was once rear ended at red light by drunk driver at 8 in morning on way to work. Have no disability, take no medications, have no health problems at all, but paid ,500 last year in health premiums, ins co. paid only for mammogram, pap smear, blood work for yearly physical and . for doctor. Your telling me they only made profit off of me.
At the time of renewal of the policy they increased my premium .00 a month. I cancelled.
Oh yes, about the C sections. My 90 year old Aunt and Uncle is still taking care of their 70 year old damaged child because the Doctor tried to prove a point and waited too long to give the C section.
Any more remarks mbrcatz?

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Answer by Robin
yes, i believe it has

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can pre-/med/health students give me some advice on how to perform simple surgery on the bottom of my foot?

Question by sbee.reed: can pre-/med/health students give me some advice on how to perform simple surgery on the bottom of my foot?
hey guys,

i am a pre-med student and am very comfortable with doing this myself.

it all happend when i stepped on a piece of glass and it was too deep to get it out, and i was too lazy to scrape around it with a tweezers to pull it out. well now the skin has fully healed over, and it’s very painful to walk on it. i really need it taken out.

it seems so simple, so i’m not going to a doctor. my main question is how can i anesthetize the area (which is distal to the the bottom of my foot)? it doesn’t have to be completely numb, i can handle some pain, but are there any home remedies that can anesthetic properties?

any other tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
premed students are required to take a year min of human anatomy and physiology, which is very informative about the human body. it’s not just ochem

and yes distal to my foot, just before my toes though.
i’m not really worried about infection.. i have tons of iodine and rubbing alcohol and know how to use it!

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Answer by Troy
first off, Pre-meds know jack about medicine or surgery. They don’t teach that stuff in Organic chemistry.
Second, distal to the foot are your toes.
Third, you’ll get laughed at calling them tweezers in a medical setting.
Finally, Go see your doctor. I’m not advising you to mutilate your foot. Leave it to a professional.

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Is it legal to start paying a premium for group health insurance a month before it kicks in?

Question by : Is it legal to start paying a premium for group health insurance a month before it kicks in?
I sustained a foot injury last week but actual coverage starts August 1. In other words, I am paying for insurance coverage but I am not deriving the benefit.

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Answer by jlf
Your premiums are probably paid in advance. If your injury was on-the-job, WC applies.

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Is this health care deal the biggest case of political cold feet ever?

Question by Billary: Is this health care deal the biggest case of political cold feet ever?
The democrats do not need the republicans. However, one by one they are chickening out. Look at all the studies by their staff using the same data hoping to justify universal government run coverage.

There is one thing that democrats will always put in front of principal…POWER!

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Answer by Amustapha
You who, now, red?

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Q&A: How have others dealt with watching their dogs health fail?

Question by Carrie S: How have others dealt with watching their dogs health fail?
FIRST he has been to the vet he was diagnosed with a disease called degenerative meylopthy and he also has hip displasia. (sorry about spelling the diseases wrong) He is not in pain because the first disease makes him loose feeling in his legs. He just walked funny for a while now he is draging his foot a lot and he trips over his own rear legs. Not all the time but when he tries to play or he might fall if he is caught off gaurd. He doesn’t seem to be unhappy at all but I feel so bad for him. I think I am dealing with it worse than the dog he just gets a little frustrated when he has a hard time getting up otherwise he just ignores it and keeps going. My husband is in denial maybe that is how I should be???
yes he is a german shepherd we don’t plan to let him get to the point where he needs a cart we have a lot of stairs and that would be really hard and for that matter he has always been afraid of staris.

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Answer by ice queen
its difficult i had a dog that had emphysema and the vet said medication would help and it did for a time then he got heart problems ,even though the vet said he was not suffering as animal owners you watch there health deteriorate and you feel sorry for them its a natural thing to do,
i watched my dog for years deteriorate i suppose at some points in his treatment i went into denial and pretended every thing was OK but there was constant reminders he got out of breath he could not walk properly and then it just proved my dog was sick.
you will handle it in your own way no two people are the same good luck

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Is there any website which gives details on health care?

Question by justin1: Is there any website which gives details on health care?
I need info on hair care, foot care and treatment for dark circles and darkening of skin. Ne website which offers interactive treatment then plz do post here.

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Answer by trenticles
google it

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Will a house 300 feet from a major highway present any pollution/health issues?

Question by Mike E: Will a house 300 feet from a major highway present any pollution/health issues?
The house is 300+ feet from the highway and there are trees and woods blocking it. Should this be a concern?

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Answer by Splatter Man
No, the highway, trees and woods will be ok.

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Q&A: Health insurance question, helping out my mom, can you help explain?

Question by Joel S: Health insurance question, helping out my mom, can you help explain?
My mom, has united health care insurance. I’m not sure what plan they have but its probably basic. Anyway my question pertains to the coverage. Mom’s insurance company stop covering because she has chronic pain and visits a health care provider frequently. The health insurance company stop covering her, the reason they state was because she kept going. Is it possible for them to that. What are the possible reasons that they can do that. They refuse to cover some of the doctor bills from the past. She usually goes in for a chronic pain in foot and bones. Nothing cosmetic.

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Answer by pinky0121
Well, anyone other than the insurance carrier can’t tell you for sure if they can stop paying. You should read into the contract. Also, if your Mom is going for chronic pain and the doc. isn’t fixing the problem perhaps she needs a second opinion. Maybe a new doctor would see something the first didn’t and then she wouldn’t need to continue to go to the doctor. Hope she feels better!

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