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| Oh Carolyn....Dont give up on him. Get some good feed and some TLC and give him some time. Brodie had cushings and I fed 1cc of pergolide daily and he lasted several years. Jessie rode him even and it is such a joy to see your child riding your childhood dream horse. What finally led me to put him down was the issue of laminitis due to the cushings but that was years later. I feel for you and your family...love you guys and let me know if you want any first hand info on cushings. Like I said, Brodie had it for several years :))) |
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Location: Florida.. | If i saw that id have to be saying some not so nice things.. to hubbys boss.. |
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| cyount2009 - 2014-03-17 12:26 PM
Bibliafarm - 2014-03-17 11:50 AM
It can not be cured but managed to extend life.
Id not go by a test either.. most cushings tests are wrong.. positive or negative.and if boss cant remember to feed horse or whatever id sure not go by what he says.
most vets will go by symptoms.. body condition etc..
.. but if horse is in poor condition amd lack of nutrition..and also most likely wormy.. my guess is you may have luck at least to get her restored to health and trail ride for a child.
He does get fed every day, he only gets the daily de-wormer and grain "when he remembers".
I've got one with Cushings.. bought him at 21 hoped he'd last a few years to I could learn to heel.. he is a classic case.. LONG hair year rounds nearly.. has foundered prior to me gettng him...
BUT..... He's now 37 yrs old! Quit riding him at about 10 yrs ago.. he blew a back ankle and is not sound enough to ride but gets around great! Looks good for his age.. holding his weight great for his age! And is on no special feed/supplement.. gets MG 12/8 and alfalfa hay (he cant eat coastal any more) |
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What a sweet old boy. Prayers for recovery and hope to see some positive updates soon! |
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Location: North MS | Bless him and you! |
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| Unfortunately I believe the injury in his hip is far worse than I had first expected. We tried to pull his shoes last night but he is unable to bare weight on that hind leg. He almost fell over twice. We were able to finally get him to hold enough weight on the right hip that we could pick up his left hind but only for a few seconds before the hip would give out. On top of not being able to bare weight the hip makes the worst, gut wrenching, bone-on-bone grind I have ever heard in a live animal. My husband thought I was absolutely insane when I was telling him about the sound over the phone. When he got home he had me walk Ty so he could hear it also. Unfortunately we both believe there is no hope. I believe his femur is severely broken if not shattered. 10 cc of banamine and 2 grams of bute do nothing for the pain. My fear is he is so lame and weak he will lay down and wont be able to get up while I am not home.
The soonest4 I could him in to the vet is Monday but I do not feel it is fair for him to stand that long. I will be pushing for him to go sooner so I can get a professional opinion before he is sent to the big pasture in the sky. It is the kindest thing I can do for him. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | Prayers for you. Maybe the vet will give a more positive outlook. But at the very least, he will have been cared for in his last days, and shown love.
I will never understand the inhumane-human capacity to mistreat a helpess animal. It's sickening. |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Seems like the right decisions are always the hardest. My prayers are with you. Your boy knew love, compassion and a kind touch during his final days on Earth. If your decision ultimately results in sending him over the Rainbow Bridge, he will go with love and peace in his heart because of the kindness you have shown him. |
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I am so sorry!! I hope that he makes it to the vet and they can give you some answers and maybe a little hope!!!! Bless you for taking him in and loving him! |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | At least you saved him. Who knows how much longer he would have been in that condition with no one to care for him. |
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| I also hope you get some professional advice but I also see that you are making the best decision you can for him. My heart breaks for you as I was hoping this was going to a better ending.
Prayers to you and your poor guy. |
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Location: Qld Australia | Hugs to you.
We had a very valuable broodmare that we purchased with an injury similar to what your boy's looks like. It was due to human neglect and the guy was a millionaire so had the money to fix her he just didn't.
She was never sound for riding/breeding after her injury; we purchased her to embryo transfer from and due to vet error, she ended up in foal! We freaked out and took her the to the best equine vet in Oz, a few hours from us and they checked her and sai she would be sound to carry and deliver the foal. She did just that and actually birthed the foal within minutes once she went into labour.
Moral to the story, your boy may not be sound to ride but he also may be able to be helped. The mare we had, the physio said if she had been seen stright away the injury would have actually been a minor one not the major one it ended up being. Her hip was dislocated which then twisted her pelvis. One leg was shorter that the other and she had a dropped hip.
Prayers to you and what you decide to do.
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Location: Florida.. | Im glad you are there for him.. I believe pain is a horrible thing for them and the right thing to do is always the hardest .. but you gave him faith back in humans.. |
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Location: In my own world | Poor guy. I will never inderstand some people. Prayers and hugs for you both |
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Ms. Poutability
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Location: In my own world | Poor guy. I will never inderstand some people. Prayers and hugs for you both |
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Location: Near San Antonio, TX | That is just so, so sad. But you already have done the kindest thing for him by getting him out of that situation! I really don't know what the vet will say, but if the ultimate decision is to put him down, that is far, far better than where he was with no help, no hope and no glimmer of compassion from his previous owner.
Good luck with whatever you decide. God bless you for your kind heart, and please update after the vet visit. |
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Location: Tennessee | Any updates? |
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| kdb2qq - 2014-03-24 9:37 PM
Any updates?
It was broken. We choose to send him to the big pasture in the sky this weekend. |
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Location: Tennessee | I'm sorry to hear that. I was really hoping for a better update. You did the best you could by him, especially in the end. Prayers to you and yours... |
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