atropa
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- Being irritable when groomed, particularly on the right hand side, but around the neck/shoulder/ribs area, doesn't seem bothered about the actual tummy area being touched. I'm sure I read somewhere that this is a massive ulcer red flag but I can't relocate the information now that I actually am looking for it.
- being irritable when rugged, but again more the actual initial putting on of the rug around the wither/chest area rather than the surcingles or anything. Rug is always carefully folded, place on over the withers and pulled back rather than against the grain of the hair.
Do these sound like ulcer symptoms, or more indicative of pain/irritation around her neck and wither area?
Horse would be a reasonable candidate for ulcers as has moved several times over the past couple of years, is highly strung and has a (managed) chronic foot condition, however she has always been kept on an ulcer friendly diet and shows no signs of discomfort when being ridden. I know that doesn't necessarily mean there's not an issue though.
Vet is out on Wednesday to look at her anyway, just looking for others experiences.
- being irritable when rugged, but again more the actual initial putting on of the rug around the wither/chest area rather than the surcingles or anything. Rug is always carefully folded, place on over the withers and pulled back rather than against the grain of the hair.
Do these sound like ulcer symptoms, or more indicative of pain/irritation around her neck and wither area?
Horse would be a reasonable candidate for ulcers as has moved several times over the past couple of years, is highly strung and has a (managed) chronic foot condition, however she has always been kept on an ulcer friendly diet and shows no signs of discomfort when being ridden. I know that doesn't necessarily mean there's not an issue though.
Vet is out on Wednesday to look at her anyway, just looking for others experiences.
