the other posts are very useful. one point i would emphasise is that i would not put your vet in a situation where she would have to commit frued by back dating your certificate. a friend of mine's vet got struck off for it and he can't work as a vet again, and he was a good vet.
it would be interesting to know the levels of the blood results, and if a liver profile was done as a normal profile may not be enough, only an indicator. if fianances are a prob i would adjust his diet to low protein, start on milk thistle suppliment possibly some prednisalone and re take...
Stick with the corticosteroids as they are by far the best treatment for ongoing breathing problems i have found. Stay on low doses and you will be fine. Ventipulmin is expensive and not that good i believe. you must also manage the situation best you can by soaking hay and ensuring stables well...
i would sedate. i dont think its painful but it would be a funny sensation, but for mine, its the sounds and 'freeze smoke' that makes them nervous. we sedate ll ours. sedalin often enough but you can try that new stronger stuff, dormasaedin gel
I would try the Equine Veterinary Centre in Doncaster. They go to the Goole area every Monday for half the visit price! but can visit any day if you need them. They have an experienced vet who lives in Howden who I get to come out as I live near Selby. The other 3 vets are great and they have...
I fully endorse the vets at the Equine Veterinary Centre. They are fab. The Australian man is Damien Cain and he is great with horses. Quiet, caring nature and is extremely thorough in everything he does. Richard Coppack and Anne Walker are also very good. They do half price visits to different...