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This is unfortunately just humans being humans. Putting their own emotions and needs ahead of that of the horse. Wanting their way to...

For me, this. The likely outcome of a treatment is almost a secondary consideration after the extent/duration of a treatment. The horse...

It wasnt necessary for him to survive at all. And doing all that was obscene. I find more and more that vets will not call time and...

I think putting any horse through an extensive and extended rehab for laminitis where it cannot properly weight bare is cruel even if it...

Inflammatory markers in bloods are a bit broad and osteo inflammation tends to be very localized but I'm abnormal loading/posture could...

I have nothing useful to add but I want to say I’m sorry you and your boy are experiencing the nightmare that is lami. It’s a brute.

That is the foot which he has mild side bone in.

I'm not sure - I will defer to someone more knowledgeable on that point! I wonder if they are able to tell via inflammatory markers in...

That’s a good point! I wouldn’t be surprised if it was linked to something like this. I wonder how they could prove this?

Yes I understand why it just makes me feel guilty but he is coping really well. I have sedalin on standby but haven’t needed to use it...

The box rest is awful but the reason they are so keen on it is that movement when the laminae is damaged can cause further rotation...

Thank you, no he doesn’t have any symptoms. He’s not even close to the concerning levels.

Do you have any symptoms of cushings? I have found the ACTH test to be unreliable, I always look for symptoms to confirm a positive...

He had been standing under himself for a while behind but Vets and myself both believed it was caused him taking pressure of his hocks...

This is why the Karo Light test is so useful, a set amount of the syrup is measured according to weight then bloods are taken 60-90...