Colin - an update

[SirenaXVI]

Well. after telling me this morning that Colin would be staying for another night, the vet called at 3.00pm to tell me that they had taken the xrays and could find nothing conclusive, although there was something at the top of the neck that was unusual and they would like to xray again in six months

Upshot is that I still do not know what is wrong with the little man

and the poor baby has to go through it all again in six months.

Had to go by myself to pick him up and they left me to it to load him, as 'we cannot spend 2 hours loading someone's horse' felt a little miffed about that as I had just spent the best part of £1000 with them. In actual fact it would only have taken 20 mins if they could have lent me a spare hand - as it was it took an hour which I suppose is better than yesterday's effort. Sadly he travelled badly again and was a sweating lathered mess at the other end, I was going to feed him on the lorry but didn't simply because he was in such a state.

He has lost weight and was tucked up, but have just checked on him and he looks a lot better - has had a lovely dinner and the smile has returned to his little face.

Am really looking forward to the loading practice we will have to do

 

[Weezy]

I am APPALLED they would not give you a hand to load - that is disgusting and absolutely not on

On to Colin...

Dammit, although good that there is nothing absolutely horrible presenting itself, the not knowing is as bad IMO. Big hug to you and him xxx

 

[PaintboxEDT]

well thats good and bad really at least its hopefully not what he thought to start with !!! as he cant find it conclusive !! but frustrating for you not knowing for sure,could it be thyroids ?

 

[SirenaXVI]

Yes, I feel that it is neither good nor bad news, and now have to watch him for the next six months - I feel like we are in limbo. Silly really but I had really hoped that there would be some answers today.

 

[Imonone]

Sorry to hear that youve had nothing conclusive. Bet I can guess who the vets were, no surprises there.

6 months is a long time not to know but things can change alot in that time so fingers crossed for you.

Hugs for you at this stressful time x

 

[Llwyncwn]

Thank God it was inconclusive, at least it looks as if he hasnt got Wobblers

This sounds exactly the same as I went through 3 years ago with my mare. We endured the 4 hour journey to Bristol Vets and she was in for 6 days.

What were Colins symptoms? Cassy came in one morning acting very odd, high stepping gait in all 4 legs, throwing her head about, very nervy and jumpy. Vet initially treated her for Uveitis, then changed her mind and suspected Wobblers and referred her.

Now I believe it was a nasty concussion which created the symptoms of Wobblers. Her age, breed and other factors told me it wasnt. Bristol did all the usual tests and x-rays and could find nothing. Said to take her away and rest for 6 months and not to ride just in case. Think they were covering their backs.

It was a terrible time. I do know what you are going through.

Is my experience anything like what you have with Colin?

 

[SirenaXVI]

Not sure really, I have always thought he was a bit 'off' in his gait, not lame exactly, just off. Then one evening he came in hopping lame in walk, he had obviously fallen over as he was covered in muck all down one side. He had a course of bute and a weeks box rest and then a course of quadrisol and turnout in small paddock. The morning following his first dose of quadrisol he was just reluctant to move - almost like he had tied up. He could only walk forward by 'rolling' his shoulder and seemed reluctant to put his good foot down, once the vet arrived he was exactly the same as he had been the night before when the vet had thought it muscular. Vet was scratching his head - came out a week later and decided it seemed like a co-ordination thing, the top man came out a further week later and said def co-ordination could be his growth plates (which are still very open) or could be compression of the spine - hence the x-ray which I had really hoped would tell me one way or the other

 

[Bess]

Very sorry to here there's nothing conclusive about Colin's visit to the vet's.

As for help with loading, I had the same experience with my first horse who had been nerve blocked, sedated and then x rayed. This took all day and the staff were keen to shut up shop for the night. I told them that unless they were willing to help me with loading then we would all be there for the night...... They helped and he wasn't too bad, but apart from me getting angry I would have been completely on my own.

So I do sympathise.