Adverse reactions to Prascend?

[Sandy200]

Hi

My 19 year old mare has been diagnosed with cushings, no major symptoms although she has been quieter than is normal for her. She has been on prascend for 3 days and has now come out in spots all over her body - classic urticaria/hives. Nothing else management wise has changed but this doesn't appear to be a common side effect.

Has anyone else seen this as a reaction to the drugs? Also worrying about whether a cortisone injection is too much of a risk (suggested by vet) with the cushings?

Thanks all for any experiences/advice.

 

[meleeka]

Ive heard of hives before. I think the general advice is to start with a teeny bit and gradually increase, so if your dose is one, start with a quarter for a week or two then increase slowly. You can use a pill cutter for this.

Do join the FB group Equine Cushings Disease where you’ll find lots of helpful info.

 

[Sandy200]

Ive heard of hives before. I think the general advice is to start with a teeny bit and gradually increase, so if your dose is one, start with a quarter for a week or two then increase slowly. You can use a pill cutter for this.

Do join the FB group Equine Cushings Disease where you’ll find lots of helpful info.

Thank you and for the information re the FB group - I will look at that now.

 

[Tiddlypom]

You're right to be concerned about giving a systemic steroid injection to an horse with currently uncontrolled Cushing's. The risk of laminitis would be much higher than in a healthy horse.
The advice above to taper in the Prascend from a quarter tablet upwards is spot on.
Can you bath the horse to help settle the spots down? Not the best time of year to do it, but it can help a lot with the discomfort.