TwyfordM
Well-Known Member
So mysti has been on the bova paste for about 5 months now, 1ml a day was tested again and bringing her levels down to normal range during the seasonal rise. All good. Vets happy. No symptoms nor reaction to meds. Win win scenario.
Had bloods taken yesterday when I wasn’t present, told by yard staff who assisted vet that vet was absolutely useless. Broke 10 needles and caused a huge amount of unnecessary stress to everyone involved (you get one chance with this horse, after that she fights - this is on her record) while I appreciate that the vet persevered. Had I been present. Vet wouldn’t have had a second chance. I’m doubtful we will actually be able to get bloods at all next time ? so this has potentially caused me a huge issue. Neck was red and covered in blood by the end of it.
Just had a phone call from the vet with results, she’s at 40.
Last results were 33. No stress caused during that blood test as vet heeded advice and didn’t faff, boom needle in before even saying hello. Done. As far as I know (I’ve been told on previous times that she’s fought vet -) stress can elevate the ACTH level.
Vet has said to put her on 3.5mls. No advice on gradual increase, no asking about how she’s been in herself/any symptoms. She wasn’t even going to tell me the results until I asked. She said she’s in the grey area between 30-50 not a positive result but not a normal result either.
Looking up the cut off for levels on months, she’s barely above the high as we’re only halfway through November end it isn’t an instant cut off on the 31st of Oct according to the studies I’ve read.
I’m really not happy with how the vet acted on the appointment (yard staff and mum who know pony well present as I couldn’t be) yard staff who see lots of vets and horses, not happy and told me under no uncertain terms not to allow this vet near madam again. Or the treatment plan moving forwards, will be calling vets tomorrow to ask for second opinion from resident cushings expert. Who is the reason she’s on the paste (half a tablet too high for her, 3.5mls is the equivalent of half a tablet)
I do my research, so I’m aware that results are slightly too high. But not dangerously high. Had vet suggested moving forwards to 2mls slowly I may have just given it a go but the attitude that says to me she has definitely not read my horses notes (I have full copy for insurance reasons) is a red flag for me. She also wants to retest in 6 weeks. All other retests with dosage adjustments have been after three weeks?
Honestly baffled about the whole situation ? and dreading the fact that we had just got her to the point where twitching, headlock and 4 people were no longer required for bloods .. just a walk in and boom needle in before she’s noticed was all that was required. The retest is going to be near on impossible and I’ve worked so flipping hard to find a way that works for her ?
I know vets mess up - it happens, animals will be animals. But I feel like this is a massive balls up, that if I just blindly follow, I’m going to live to regret it.
I was upset that she had been stressed yesterday but accepted that I just wouldn’t use the vet again. After phone call today I’m really questioning the treatment plan.
Had bloods taken yesterday when I wasn’t present, told by yard staff who assisted vet that vet was absolutely useless. Broke 10 needles and caused a huge amount of unnecessary stress to everyone involved (you get one chance with this horse, after that she fights - this is on her record) while I appreciate that the vet persevered. Had I been present. Vet wouldn’t have had a second chance. I’m doubtful we will actually be able to get bloods at all next time ? so this has potentially caused me a huge issue. Neck was red and covered in blood by the end of it.
Just had a phone call from the vet with results, she’s at 40.
Last results were 33. No stress caused during that blood test as vet heeded advice and didn’t faff, boom needle in before even saying hello. Done. As far as I know (I’ve been told on previous times that she’s fought vet -) stress can elevate the ACTH level.
Vet has said to put her on 3.5mls. No advice on gradual increase, no asking about how she’s been in herself/any symptoms. She wasn’t even going to tell me the results until I asked. She said she’s in the grey area between 30-50 not a positive result but not a normal result either.
Looking up the cut off for levels on months, she’s barely above the high as we’re only halfway through November end it isn’t an instant cut off on the 31st of Oct according to the studies I’ve read.
I’m really not happy with how the vet acted on the appointment (yard staff and mum who know pony well present as I couldn’t be) yard staff who see lots of vets and horses, not happy and told me under no uncertain terms not to allow this vet near madam again. Or the treatment plan moving forwards, will be calling vets tomorrow to ask for second opinion from resident cushings expert. Who is the reason she’s on the paste (half a tablet too high for her, 3.5mls is the equivalent of half a tablet)
I do my research, so I’m aware that results are slightly too high. But not dangerously high. Had vet suggested moving forwards to 2mls slowly I may have just given it a go but the attitude that says to me she has definitely not read my horses notes (I have full copy for insurance reasons) is a red flag for me. She also wants to retest in 6 weeks. All other retests with dosage adjustments have been after three weeks?
Honestly baffled about the whole situation ? and dreading the fact that we had just got her to the point where twitching, headlock and 4 people were no longer required for bloods .. just a walk in and boom needle in before she’s noticed was all that was required. The retest is going to be near on impossible and I’ve worked so flipping hard to find a way that works for her ?
I know vets mess up - it happens, animals will be animals. But I feel like this is a massive balls up, that if I just blindly follow, I’m going to live to regret it.
I was upset that she had been stressed yesterday but accepted that I just wouldn’t use the vet again. After phone call today I’m really questioning the treatment plan.
But she’s fine in herself, going out for nearly full days now no symptoms whatsoever which is fantastic when you consider in June I honestly thought we wouldn’t be able to go out for longer than a few hours or on no grass turnout.