|
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
  
| We have an aged gelding that has had issues with thyroid problems in the past as a 5 yr old. He has not been on any medication for his thyroid since he was 6 as his owner at the time took him off of them because he showed no issues in a thyroid test. I'm thinking about having him re-tested before we start legging him up but i've spoke with vets who say the tests are not completely accurate. Any information would be appreciated. Anyone dealing with thyroid issues? |
|
| |
|
 Take a Picture
Posts: 12842
  
| A thyroid test can vary at different times of the day. I would have to research what time of day is optimal. I did that once. Most horses are hypothyroid. Some symptoms include: horse is an easy keeper, thick cresty neck and often have very tender skin and don't like to be brushed. Very,very few horses are hyperthyroid. My horse is. He has been on Thyro L for years. Another endocrine problem is Cushing's disease. This can affect horses of any age but mostly older horses. These horses are often overweight and have the long curly hair that does not shed off in summer. The medication for this is expensive but I used some herbs that I researched on an older horse that I had and it was very effective. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| streakysox - 2014-12-30 1:21 PM
A thyroid test can vary at different times of the day. I would have to research what time of day is optimal. I did that once. Most horses are hypothyroid. Some symptoms include: horse is an easy keeper, thick cresty neck and often have very tender skin and don't like to be brushed. Very,very few horses are hyperthyroid. My horse is. He has been on Thyro L for years. Another endocrine problem is Cushing's disease. This can affect horses of any age but mostly older horses. These horses are often overweight and have the long curly hair that does not shed off in summer. The medication for this is expensive but I used some herbs that I researched on an older horse that I had and it was very effective.
Yes one vet told me he would want to take 3 different blood samples during one day to send off to get an accurate measurement.
He doesn't really have any side effects of hyper or hypo. But his thyroid gets enlarged slightly in the winter. Had one vet say it was just the decreased water intake but I'm thinking he needs his thyroid tested again.
What herbs are you using is it sliver lining? |
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 999
Location: Sunny So Cal | Bob could make a formula to help once you find out which kind he has.  |
|
| |
|
Take a Picture
Posts: 12842
| astreakinchic - 2014-12-30 12:27 PM
streakysox - 2014-12-30 1:21 PM
A thyroid test can vary at different times of the day. I would have to research what time of day is optimal. I did that once. Most horses are hypothyroid. Some symptoms include: horse is an easy keeper, thick cresty neck and often have very tender skin and don't like to be brushed. Very,very few horses are hyperthyroid. My horse is. He has been on Thyro L for years. Another endocrine problem is Cushing's disease. This can affect horses of any age but mostly older horses. These horses are often overweight and have the long curly hair that does not shed off in summer. The medication for this is expensive but I used some herbs that I researched on an older horse that I had and it was very effective.
Yes one vet told me he would want to take 3 different blood samples during one day to send off to get an accurate measurement.
He doesn't really have any side effects of hyper or hypo. But his thyroid gets enlarged slightly in the winter. Had one vet say it was just the decreased water intake but I'm thinking he needs his thyroid tested again.
What herbs are you using is it sliver lining?
I read a lot and bought a book on using herbs for horses. I used what they recommended. The only Silver lining herbs that I have used were the kidney cleanse and was not really that impressed. |
|
| |
|
Take a Picture
Posts: 12842
| A swollen thyroid in older horses can be the result of a thyroid adenoma which is a benign tumor. Rarely it can enlarge from feeding kelp based supplements that may cause the horse to ingest excessive amounts of iodine. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| streakysox - 2014-12-30 1:58 PM
A swollen thyroid in older horses can be the result of a thyroid adenoma which is a benign tumor. Rarely it can enlarge from feeding kelp based supplements that may cause the horse to ingest excessive amounts of iodine.
No tumor had it checked for that.. |
|
| |
|
 I Don't Brag
Posts: 6960
| streakysox - 2014-12-30 12:21 PM
A thyroid test can vary at different times of the day. I would have to research what time of day is optimal. I did that once. Most horses are hypothyroid. Some symptoms include: horse is an easy keeper, thick cresty neck and often have very tender skin and don't like to be brushed. Very,very few horses are hyperthyroid. My horse is. He has been on Thyro L for years. Another endocrine problem is Cushing's disease. This can affect horses of any age but mostly older horses. These horses are often overweight and have the long curly hair that does not shed off in summer. The medication for this is expensive but I used some herbs that I researched on an older horse that I had and it was very effective.
Please be very careful in your terminology here, as people with less knowledge may take your word as gospel. You treat HYPOthyroid condition with meds like ThyroL, which is basically ground up thyroids of pigs, and can be found under other names.
HYPO indicates an Underactive and HYPER means Overactive and needs to be treated with a suppressing agent.
Other symptoms can be fertility issues in mares and a tendency to shed out to almost bald before growing in their summer coat. I just had a mare tested for thyroid issues who is very stout, and easy keeper and I suspect, insulin resistant. Her bloodwork indicated that her thyroid id functioning normally, 'tho I have to agree that blood tests do not tell the whole, accurate story.
Also, Cushings horses may benefit from thyroid supplementation. |
|
| |
|
Take a Picture
Posts: 12842
| rodeoveteran - 2014-12-30 2:16 PM
streakysox - 2014-12-30 12:21 PM
A thyroid test can vary at different times of the day. I would have to research what time of day is optimal. I did that once. Most horses are hypothyroid. Some symptoms include: horse is an easy keeper, thick cresty neck and often have very tender skin and don't like to be brushed. Very,very few horses are hyperthyroid. My horse is. He has been on Thyro L for years. Another endocrine problem is Cushing's disease. This can affect horses of any age but mostly older horses. These horses are often overweight and have the long curly hair that does not shed off in summer. The medication for this is expensive but I used some herbs that I researched on an older horse that I had and it was very effective.
Please be very careful in your terminology here, as people with less knowledge may take your word as gospel. You treat HYPOthyroid condition with meds like ThyroL, which is basically ground up thyroids of pigs, and can be found under other names.
HYPO indicates an Underactive and HYPER means Overactive and needs to be treated with a suppressing agent.
Other symptoms can be fertility issues in mares and a tendency to shed out to almost bald before growing in their summer coat. I just had a mare tested for thyroid issues who is very stout, and easy keeper and I suspect, insulin resistant. Her bloodwork indicated that her thyroid id functioning normally, 'tho I have to agree that blood tests do not tell the whole, accurate story.
Also, Cushings horses may benefit from thyroid supplementation.
You are exactly right. People who do not know the difference in your and you're or through and threw certainly may not realize the difference between hypo and hyper or that there is difference. Will try to keep things on a lower comprehension level in the future. |
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| rodeoveteran - 2014-12-30 3:16 PM
streakysox - 2014-12-30 12:21 PM
A thyroid test can vary at different times of the day. I would have to research what time of day is optimal. I did that once. Most horses are hypothyroid. Some symptoms include: horse is an easy keeper, thick cresty neck and often have very tender skin and don't like to be brushed. Very,very few horses are hyperthyroid. My horse is. He has been on Thyro L for years. Another endocrine problem is Cushing's disease. This can affect horses of any age but mostly older horses. These horses are often overweight and have the long curly hair that does not shed off in summer. The medication for this is expensive but I used some herbs that I researched on an older horse that I had and it was very effective.
Please be very careful in your terminology here, as people with less knowledge may take your word as gospel. You treat HYPOthyroid condition with meds like ThyroL, which is basically ground up thyroids of pigs, and can be found under other names.
HYPO indicates an Underactive and HYPER means Overactive and needs to be treated with a suppressing agent.
Other symptoms can be fertility issues in mares and a tendency to shed out to almost bald before growing in their summer coat. I just had a mare tested for thyroid issues who is very stout, and easy keeper and I suspect, insulin resistant. Her bloodwork indicated that her thyroid id functioning normally, 'tho I have to agree that blood tests do not tell the whole, accurate story.
Also, Cushings horses may benefit from thyroid supplementation.
Now that is one thing he is does do is shed out to almost bald in the spring. His winter coat is fuzzy even with a slicker but we don't put him under lights so we just attribute it to that. I guess we'll go have some blood pulled just for my piece of mind. |
|
| |
Folks on-line