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Cushing’s Disease
Hi all, I have a 22 year old shire/thoroughbred cross and he seems to have signs of cushings in his coat. I got him tested because his hair looked like this in 2018 and he tested negative. I know a lot...
View ArticleInsulin resistance
Hi there, my horse is 22 and has early cushings. His insulin came back at 16.93. He is mostly outside on dirt but will have grass here and there. My dream is to buy a home soon that has acres of nice...
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Alright, so I found this little mare for sale, a Palomino beauty. She's cute and has some go to her; owners say she'd make a great barrel horse which is what I'm interested in. I was planning on...
View ArticleYou must be 18 or over to be a member and post on the Horse Forum
At the start of 2021, Vertical Scope, who own The Horse Forum, changed the minimum age for membership of all of their forums, to 18. This is stated in their Terms and Conditions that you agree too when...
View ArticleLight at the End of the Founder Tunnel!
This morning I rasped away the great majority of the dead white line tissue on Dixie's foundered feet. There's still some separation, but mostly, we're getting into connected, albeit weak and wide,...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to deal with Cushings disease?
My 21 year old Paso Fino was diagnosed with Cushings last year. The vet gave me Prashend and after a month he was not even willing to stand up. He just wanted to lie in his stall and was lame all over...
View ArticleHoof Trim Conundrum Laminitic Pony
Our pony has laminitis. He is paddocked 24/7 with no option to stable. He is bare foot and looking at keeping him that way, I usually trim all the horses myself due to the difficulty in getting people...
View ArticleMare is drinking way to much water and urinating in the stall at night way to...
I am wondering if there is any advice for a mid twenty yr. old mare that is drinking entirely to much water. The water is litterally needed to be refilled in a 100 gallong water trough with in 2-3...
View ArticleWinter Laminitis
I got this in an email newsletter from Cavallo this morning. It's a nice story, mentions a newly approved drug and offers a little download on using Cavallo boots with laminitic horses. I am not...
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I have a 15 year old (ish) quarter horse mare who is consistently hairy as hell all months of the year. even in the summer she has an extremely thick coat, and its not until august/september that it...
View ArticleCushings prognosis
Hi, I am getting my horse Wilson tested for cushings. Though i am about 99% sure he has it. while waiting for the results i have been doing a ton of research online and of course this has been making...
View ArticleCushing's ?
I have a 20 year old Arab with LONG weird hairy coat this year. It's curly on her back and rump. On her chest it's straight and LONG! This horse can't catch a break!!! One thing after another. She has...
View ArticleEquine water syndrome
Anyone out there have any advice on equine water syndrome or equine fecal syndrome?
View ArticleCushings...?
The winter following me bringing this guy home, he started growing these insane winter coats. I thought it was because he was put on a super good feed and was just really healthy, but now I'm getting a...
View ArticleDoes Cushings shorten the life expectancy of a horse?
Turns out my boy does have Cushings. I've ordered Chasteberries in bulk (supposedly it works better than the medication for some) and if that doesn't help will start him on a medication. I've also...
View ArticleGood Price for Prascend?
Good morning horsey folks, As mentioned in another post Daisy, my 28 year old QH mare has Cushing's. I got a box of 60 tablets from my vet for $160.00 which I find quite expensive. Does anyone know a...
View ArticleAny supplements for a horse with EMS?
The vet diagnosed Pony with EMS based on the fat pads on his butt. She said he had a BCS of 6. We did insulin testing and got the following results: His insulin level was 5 (low range of normal) and...
View ArticleHow do you store your Prascend? Do you leave it out at the barn?
I'm in Texas and it gets hot here. Teddy is going to need Prascend daily. My horses are boarded. I'm concerned that if I leave it in the refrigerator, which is in a different building, the groom will...
View ArticlePlease welcome me to the Cushing's Club 😕
I didn't really think Teddy had Cushing's. I mean, he doesn't look like that stereotypical horse. And yet... I had him tested, just because maybe. Now I get to join the Cushing's Club. This is his test...
View ArticlePPID Testing :/
I think I need the support to make the call... I lost my heart first & horse a year ago on the 19th of May unexpectedly, then my dog due to a brain tumor on the 11th of January (which progressed so...
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