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Cathy & her Mare "Flossy" -
03-05-2012
Hi,
I recently bought a Guardian Mask from you and I just wanted to
share my progress with you.
My horse is a 7 year old Andalusian Mare, and she is the love of my
life !
A few months ago she began head-shaking when
being ridden. At first it was just annoying, but it got
progressively worse until I realized that the head shaking was due
to the fact that she was in pain, and was not a behavioral issue. I
called the vets after a particularly dangerous episode while riding
out on the road in traffic. The vet came and did loads of tests.
After ruling out potential problems with her teeth, back and ears,
the vet revealed that she was probably suffering from "Trigeminal
Neuralgia", and it is a progressive and degenerative condition. I
was horrified, as I know that when human beings get this, it is
classed as the most painful condition known to man !
The vet told me I had three options: First, I could arrange to send
her to Liverpool Equine hospital to have the Trigeminal nerve in her
head, operated on and a block put in, at a cost of around £6000.
Second, I could buy a "state of the art" eye mask to protect the
eyes so that bright light would not trigger the trigeminal nerve
(this is where you come in !). Third, have my beloved mare destroyed
!!!
The head operation is still very much an option, but for the last
five weeks I have been riding her wearing a Guardian Mask and a nose
net, and we have not had any further episodes. I can only assume
that the mask protects her eyes to the extent that bright winter
sunshine and daylight, do not trigger a reaction in the trigeminal
nerve. At the moment, I am still riding, schooling and enjoying my
horse, and I would like to thank you for developing a product that
enables me to do this.
I have attached a few photos of my horse
wearing her mask. Her name is Flossy, and this is the first time in
months that she has been able to stand outside in the sunshine with
her ears pricked forward.
Thank you very much and kind regards
Cathy Smith
03-12-2012
Hi Cathy!
Thank
you very much for sharing the progress with your mare, we are so
happy for her and for you! The other option you were given is
terrible! I'm so glad you opted to try our mask, that is what
we are here for, saving horses from that terrible third option!
We really appreciate your sharing with us, and look forward to the
pictures. We welcome you to update us again anytime!
Guardian Mask
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