Recent content by Sheena01

Thank you all for all your comments, really appreciated!! Vet is coming out this afternoon so hopefully have some answers and get him happier soon!! X

Thank you for the reply! I had heard that once on medication it progresses quickly, which is why i’ve put off testing! Since last year i’ve had to clip him all year round because his coat is so thick (not curly yet) can i ask how long she lasted?

Hello all, So i’m pretty certain my lovely 23 year old boy has had cushings for a while as he has quite a few of the symptoms however it hasn’t bothered him. However, over the last week he’s become very sleepy, urination is excessive and just doesn’t look happy! So will be phoning the...

Yep injecting cartrophen and not cortisone!

Will definitely be asking about other options! A few people I know with ex racers have highly rated cortisone which is why I've never questioned when the vet said that was the treatment he needed!

Thats interesting! I'm happy to inject myself but i'd need a prescription from the vet wouldnt I, are they happy to do that! Must admit i'm a bit of a baby when it comes to my animals and of a vet says they need so and so i generally agree!

Not total bill as the assessment and x rays have already been paid for! Really appreciate all your answers, have lots of questions to ask this vet!!

Yep its a tricky situation! But willing to give anything a go i guess!!

Definitely worth a try! My boy has never been lame which no one can understand, just a bit stiff and physio picked up that he was in too much pain to be treated!

Definitely £2.5k They are obviously taking the mick, was in such shock with the price I just agreed to everything! Will definitely be phoning them to have a breakdown!! Anyone know if they are put under for the neck injections, hospital vet said they did so i'm guessing that is a big cost??

Thank you amandaco2! Whatever happens he'll have a forever home :) Ester, vet has estimated a £2500+ cost?!? Unfortunately dont have that amount of money going spare which is why he is insured!

Theu have refused on the grounds that he had the condition before I took out insurance and didnt tell them! Obviously I didnt know about the arthritis when I bought the horse and noticed quite quickly that something wasnt right when he started his retraining! Its just really bad luck that...

That is such a good idea annagain regarding paying into an account instead of insurance! May have to do that in future as after speaking to the vet and friends it seems its getting more and more difficult to actually get a successful claim! Luckily my husband loves the horse as much as me...

Thank you everyone for your replies, havent managed to speak to the vet who examined him as he's busy! As far as a payment plan I am hoping they do this, it is an equine specific hospital rather than vet so fingers crossed! The cost is massive so dont really want an overdraft! When i speak to...

Wow, definitely worth a try then! Thank you