Abnormal behavior - opinions/advice

I think the behaviour itself indicates a neuro problem- frankly there isn't a lot of other things it can be and afaik there aren't a lot of diagnostics you could do to essentially prove it - but happy to be wrong on that!
As such I guess that the vet is keen to start treatment because improvement under medication will indicate/confirm what the initial problem was.

So sorry, hopefully you can medicate and carry on as before.
 
I have just been to see him, I feel that TBH his behavior is very strange.

I have tried out the tail test although I'm not sure I did it right ? so I didn't really see anything abnormal.

I will post a video or him just circling (non stop) but this time in walk, and you can also see he looks uneasy on his hind legs and that he is also crossing them over.

I have also tried touching his dock and he didn't seem to react at all.

Here is the video I took of him, he looks distant to me. He also doesn't stop, he's constantly moving whereas my other boy normally stands and grazes or stands watching something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O35WBlaL0dI&feature=youtu.be
 
I have PMd you but it went a bit wrong! I'll send again tomorrow. He does look irritated about something and is rather "inward into himself".
 
Sorry you are still having this problem with your horse, I have read quite a lot about seizures as I have seen three of my friends horses, with them,it is advised if you think your horse is having seizures to delay any vaccination which the horse may be due,to avoid moxidectin wormer and A C P sedative.
Thinking of you at this very difficult time ,hugs to you and your horse.
 
I am in France as well and I don't say this lightly, but a lot of French vets are nowhere near as competent with horses as UK vets. Get a second opinion from a specialist equine vet even if you have to take the horse there yourself. The neuro test is very simple, it only takes a short while to do and gives good indications to neuro problems - there is really no excuse for your vet performing it other than he doesn't really know what he is doing. Take the horse to an experienced neuro vet and you can at least start moving towards a proper diagnosis.

Two of mine are quite sensitive to bot flies and will trot around the field when persecuted by a bot fly, but they are well balanced and alert when they do it, whereas neuro problems tend to present with head tilts, weird hind leg movement, falling over, etc. If you want to exclude a fly issue try a fly rug, my lot are fine with the rugs on.
 
Booboos said:
I am in France as well and I don't say this lightly, but a lot of French vets are nowhere near as competent with horses as UK vets. Get a second opinion from a specialist equine vet even if you have to take the horse there yourself. The neuro test is very simple, it only takes a short while to do and gives good indications to neuro problems - there is really no excuse for your vet performing it other than he doesn't really know what he is doing. Take the horse to an experienced neuro vet and you can at least start moving towards a proper diagnosis.

Two of mine are quite sensitive to bot flies and will trot around the field when persecuted by a bot fly, but they are well balanced and alert when they do it, whereas neuro problems tend to present with head tilts, weird hind leg movement, falling over, etc. If you want to exclude a fly issue try a fly rug, my lot are fine with the rugs on.
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You are absolutely right, I have no transport and no real transport companies around here so I am going to hunt for another vet that can come out.

This is a picture of him from about an hour ago.

He is often stood in this shady spot to get away from flies and does get upset by flies but I don't find him normal, when i arrived he just turned his head to me and that was it whereas oldie looks interested, ears forward, wanting to come over and see if he could raid my pockets...

I feel that he is depressed and/or in pain.

My poor boy does not look happy at all.

He isn't really ridden anymore, he will have a hack now and again but that's it, he's unshod in the summer months when he's out 24/7 with his friend, who is 26 this year.

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/35/1409314823-img-20140829-00337.jpg
 
niagaraduval said:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O35WBlaL0dI&feature=youtu.be
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He actually walks very much like my wobblers horse Rommy walked, within the first few seconds you can see (or I can see) that there is very slight loss of control of the quarters. when you did the sway tail test did you walk behind him but to the side and pull his tail towards you as someone led him forwards in walk? If he has loss of control of his hindquarters you will feel it. Normal horses will 'sway' towards you very slightly but then remain going forward and its almost impossible to pull them over, but wobblers horses won't be able to maintain their course. Try it on another horse you know is okay to see the difference is my best advice.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=5A85AAD9B52F5E6AE5065A85AAD9B52F5E6AE506

this is a brilliant link to a video - approx five mins in from the start is the sway test I described.

The loss of control of the hind quarters like I said before might not be anything to do with wobblers it can be 100 other things as well.
 
niagaraduval said:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O35WBlaL0dI&feature=youtu.be
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He actually walks very much like my wobblers horse Rommy walked, within the first few seconds you can see (or I can see) that there is very slight loss of control of the quarters. when you did the sway tail test did you walk behind him but to the side and pull his tail towards you as someone led him forwards in walk? If he has loss of control of his hindquarters you will feel it. Normal horses will 'sway' towards you very slightly but then remain going forward and its almost impossible to pull them over, but wobblers horses won't be able to maintain their course. Try it on another horse you know is okay to see the difference is my best advice.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=5A85AAD9B52F5E6AE5065A85AAD9B52F5E6AE506

this is a brilliant link to a video - approx five mins in from the start is the sway test I described.

The loss of control of the hind quarters like I said before might not be anything to do with wobblers it can be 100 other things as well.
 
Try some of the large equine hospitals who may have transport for rent, or your local RS may be willing to transport him for a fee - they all do it round here but of course I am at the other end of the country from you.

Good luck, I hope it turns out to be something very simple to address.
 
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