MyBoyChe
Well-Known Member
Recently bought a little Sec b and I suspect he has cushings, 16 years old and the only classic symptom is he is still holding onto his coat. I have no previous experience and am not overly bothered as he seems happy and content, no lami at all and is in very very light work and is perfect at the job he was bought to do. I didnt have him vetted when I bought him and havent spoken to my vet about him but would like a few opinions please so I am armed with a little more knowledge. Im not sure I want to medicate long term, is it absolutely necessary. He is out 24/7 atm on a very dry bare paddock, he has hifi lite twice a day, a round scoop each time and about 8 kgs hay per day mixed with a bit of straw. He was 300kg on the tape when we collected him in March and is now 290kg on the same tape, he is 13hds and a very lw pony but Im thinking he needs a little more feed, his paddock really does have no grass in it, a hedge and a few hedgerow plants but no real grass growth. I also think it might be worth clipping him, his coat is still coming out in handfuls and looks dull, Im thinking it might make him feel better and I can rug if necessary. Should I be treating this more seriously, as I said, he appears happy and cheerful, is eating fine and totally sound, he just hasnt grown a lovely summer coat