Twinkletoes
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Sorry, also in Vtn.
Awaiting second opinion from another veterinary practice, but wondered if anyone on here can help - I have had so much good advice from this forum in the past!
I have come close to ruling out ragwort poisoning as he Definately has had no exposure since Nov, and having contacted the previous owner, they have confirmed the land that I saw him on was the only field he had been turned out on, and this was very barren, coastal land, with no rw. Know this cant 100% gauruntee but it does lessen it as possible cause.
Has been wormed strictly since purchase in Nov, last wormed under 2 weeks ago.
Current vet has suggested a medicine (which I am picking up tomorrow) to give gelding a red blood cell 'boost' and to worm again, and to take further tests in a month. Slightly concerned about over worming but will do once more, he is calling back with confirmation of what to worm, even though they were done under 2 weeks ago as part of their programme that both geldings have been on since nov.
Can you from this offer any further suggestions on the results that were outside of the acceptable ranges :
Alkaline Phosphatase is 1254 - range says 228-620
GLDH is 10 - range says 1-9
LDH is 1731 - range says 0-1487
Bilirubin is 10.0 - range says 10-40
Phosphorus is 2.2 - range says 0.8-1.8
CK/CPK is 778 - range says 0-150
I am posting this in the hope that someone on here can offer more advice than my vet. Suggested the increase in liver enzymes may not be significant but could indicated secondary hepatopathy but no evidence of hepatic dysfunction.
Help !x
Awaiting second opinion from another veterinary practice, but wondered if anyone on here can help - I have had so much good advice from this forum in the past!
I have come close to ruling out ragwort poisoning as he Definately has had no exposure since Nov, and having contacted the previous owner, they have confirmed the land that I saw him on was the only field he had been turned out on, and this was very barren, coastal land, with no rw. Know this cant 100% gauruntee but it does lessen it as possible cause.
Has been wormed strictly since purchase in Nov, last wormed under 2 weeks ago.
Current vet has suggested a medicine (which I am picking up tomorrow) to give gelding a red blood cell 'boost' and to worm again, and to take further tests in a month. Slightly concerned about over worming but will do once more, he is calling back with confirmation of what to worm, even though they were done under 2 weeks ago as part of their programme that both geldings have been on since nov.
Can you from this offer any further suggestions on the results that were outside of the acceptable ranges :
Alkaline Phosphatase is 1254 - range says 228-620
GLDH is 10 - range says 1-9
LDH is 1731 - range says 0-1487
Bilirubin is 10.0 - range says 10-40
Phosphorus is 2.2 - range says 0.8-1.8
CK/CPK is 778 - range says 0-150
I am posting this in the hope that someone on here can offer more advice than my vet. Suggested the increase in liver enzymes may not be significant but could indicated secondary hepatopathy but no evidence of hepatic dysfunction.
Help !x