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Re Cushings signs - general poor performance, thin soles, loss of top line. He looked like an old horse even though he’s only 15. But he’d had a bad virus for the first half of last year and never quite got better. He’d been out of work and we ended up medicating his back as his KS had worsened-...

They did everything else but not sure about that specifically as he had that tested a few months ago and his results were low? Vet likes to do that annually once they get over 15.

Unfortunately until symptoms resolve I believe. Someone more laminitis savvy maybe along to confirm. Get bloods run so you can understand what’s going on and you can work from there.

Hi to anyone interested. Horse had bloods the day of the vet visit and results received yesterday were that there is absolutely nothing to see. No raised insulin, muscle markers (?) all absolutely fine. So despite everything suggesting lami now appears it isn’t?! Vet was keen to get off the...

The only thing mine will eat with various things in is Saracen re-leve mix. Its smells sweet and he loves it but its actually low in sugar and starch as designed for horses with ulcers. I suspect its not the best feed but horse is so fussy that I really have no choice if I need to give him any...

Mine has lived in the LM kudos 50g turnout and it fits true to size and very well. I’ve just received the kudos shower fly sheet (not sweet itch) but haven’t yet tried it on. I’ve ordered the same size as his usual. I tried a weatherbeeta shower fly rug and it was absolutely massive so that had...

An update for you post vet visit - low grade lami caught early 👍👏 so thank you all for your help, much appreciated as it’s not something I’ve experienced with my own horse before. Luckily his fab YO is well used to managing horses appropriately but his signs were particularly subtle. Horse is...

No thrush at all. His feet do generally appear much improved recently until the last few days. Which would appear to be more likely to grass rather than any thin soles!!

It’s the hoof hardener. I only typed it in the title as couldn’t be bothered to keep re typing!! I’ve not used any of their products before. I usually use red horse.

He had a blood test for Cushings earlier this year as he’s over 15 but he was well within range. Would this be a different test? I’ve googled it which suggests EMS under 15 and PPID/ Cushing for the older equine?

He’s had a huge amount of vet input throughout last year and so far this year and is under a new farrier which has improved his feet a lot. Unfortunately I agree there appears to be something not right with him but two different vets have struggled to identify what it is. Probably several...

Thank you, that did go through my mind although he’s not a typical lami type (TB style ISH) . He was tested for Cushings last year as definitely has some similar signs but it was negative. Not something I’ve ever dealt with but I couldn’t feel any pulses. he is on good grazing and likes his...

I put it on three times. Farrier suggested 2-3 times a week and the bottle says every day for a week and then once a week. I’ve stopped now and will apply again towards the end of the week.

I don’t think I did! I realise it’s rather potent but I’m really keen he doesn’t have to have pads on again if I can help it. I might get a smaller brush… 😊

I can’t find anything to suggest this is a thing but I have just started to use this and horse is not happy! Last year he had some general ill health and as part of everything we noted he had thin soles. He had pads put on which were removed a while ago as obviously no hard ground during mud...