SeAnIk
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Post by SeAnIk on Oct 1, 2006 8:11:37 GMT 2
My horse has just recently come down with laminitis and I'm really worried about him... We've gotten some corrective shoeing and he is eating only grass hay, not allowed to eat grain or alfalfa. Since he's older, the vet wants to get him tested for Cushings when he's off of the bute. I guess I just didn't realize how sudden it could happen because he was just jumping 3 foot fences a week ago!
I was wondering if any of your horses have ever come down with it and if so, how long did it take to recover, if at all? If your horse recovered, what were some of the long term effects?
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Post by tarrynac on Oct 1, 2006 8:53:07 GMT 2
Hi
I'm really sorry to hear about your horse.
I have a pony who since moving to a wonderful property with great grazing also came down with laminitis. Also suddenly. It is a long road to recovery but if you are vigilant and work well with your vet and farriar things start to look up. I have been up and down hill since she got this 8 months ago as she has really had bad days where I have felt it might be kinder to put her down. But with the help of a wonderful vet we are pulling through and I feel I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. She is now sound and kept in a smaller padddock 20m x 20m(my horses graze on six acres generally) and she is only allowed out with the others for an hr or so a day. She has a mini to keep her company now and is very settled in her routine. Keep positive and stick to all advice given by your vet and farriar, good luck, my thoughts are with you.
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SeAnIk
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Post by SeAnIk on Oct 3, 2006 7:15:39 GMT 2
Thanks... The vet came out today and took x-rays. The results showed that his left front coffin bone is already completely rotated and the right front is partially rotated . The vet also said that his case has been going on and off for many years, which is surprising because he vet checked out when we got him 3 years ago (you'd think it would have shown up, but maybe that says something about our old vet?...). It's hard to tell with him since he has a very high pain tolerance and he is very resilient. So... he's now on powdered bute 2 times a day and Cushings meds (most likely for the rest of his life). If he does start getting worse, putting him down may be the friendliest option...
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