A happy post ?

[Laurac13]

Hi all
Some of you may remember 3 months ago my boy merlin was really poorly after coming down with neurological problems which came out of the blue and got severe within days, my vets thought he had less than a week to live. I was in pieces.
But he did stabilise on high dose steroids and vitamin E and improve and on Friday he got the all clear! He’s been weaned off the steroids Over the last few weeks and has had none for 2 weeks
Today was my first ride a 3 mile hack In walk, the best day ever and lovely Merlin was his sensible brilliant self so so happy ?

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

He looks gorgeous - what a fab photo! Glad to hear things turning out for the better with his health

 

[Pedantic]

Thats good to hear

 

[Rumtytum]

So pleased for you and your face says it all! Merlin is a lovely boy ?

 

[Quigleyandme]

You look so happy! Great news.

 

[HobleytheTB]

That's amazing news! Did you ever narrow down the cause?

 

[Baywonder]

Oh what a lovely update! I am so glad things turned out well for Merlin. Love the photo too!

 

[Wishfilly]

So pleased for you! That hack must have been amazing!

 

[southerncomfort]

Fantastic! Very happy for you. ?

 

[Laurac13]

That's amazing news! Did you ever narrow down the cause?

Thanks everyone I’m the happiest lady alive!
We don’t know what it was it’s a mystery! The vets diagnosed a brain lesion but he wasn’t scanned as unsafe to travel And he’s not insured anymore too
My farrier suggested a snake bite! Merlin did have 2 small puncture marks under his chin but no swelling
Vets say it’s like he had menengitis a brain swelling his original bloods when he started to get poorly were 100% normal
But his SAA inflammation tests which we did regularly were continually severe for ages but now normal as of 4 weeks ago. ?
I’m hopeful whatever it was won’t come back ! But if it does I’ve plenty more steroid tablets at the ready!
He’s completely sound the only lingering issue is that if you place his near hind in an unusual place he just leaves it there , weirdly that lower leg was freezing cold when he first got poorly which affected his left side more severely. Vet thinks he now has some nerve damage there but it doesn’t affect his soundness or safety to ride, I’m hopeful it will improve like all his other legs have ?

 

[Laurac13]

So pleased for you! That hack must have been amazing!

Thank you, Yes It was truly amazing I felt quite emotional and when I drove home there also was a rainbow in the sky, I had moist eyes ?

 

[dogatemysalad]

What a great update after such a worrying time. Merlin looks so handsome, that's a lovely photo.

 

[Keira 8888]

Ahh this good news! I’m so happy for you - well done for doing the very best by him! You deserve to feel happy and so proud of yourself for making him well again!

 

[MuddyMonster]

Yay! What a great update

Hopefully things continue to improve for Merlin & you.

 

[MrsMozartleto]

What a lovely update!

Happy days indeed.

 

[fabbydo]

That is very happy news. So pleased for you both.

 

[babymare]

Wonderful news ?

 

[Laurac13]

Thank you everyone ? I hope others who read this is the future when things look impossible will feel optimistic horses are truly wonderful and I am blessed my boy beat the odds I love the bones of him ?