Asha
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My wonderful ole girl Asha is getting on a bit, shes 21 now, and been retired for a few years. Last year she was diagnosed with cushings, we tried meds but they made her terribly depressed. So vet said to take her off them ( after reducing amount which made no difference) . She perked back up. However, She had an awful summer as she constantly itched, she would itch in the stable, and when turned out would stand all day by the tree just rubbing, she would cut her hips, face ,belly, bum, neck you name it. The other horses would come and try and get her to go with them, but she wouldn't. It was very distressing to see. Through winter she hasn't been to bad, still itched, but not to the point of cutting herself. A couple of weeks ago it started again, so vet said to clip her. So we did, sadly shes still rubbing. Shes also a bit stiff behind now, so she really needs to be out more. Ive tried killitch and sweetitch rugs, but nothing has worked. Vets coming out later today to do some vaccinations, so going to ask for some advice from them. If theres nothing that helps, I will make the decision to PTS, but im hoping theres something that can be done, she doesn't deserve another summer like the last one.
Token photo of her when she looked well ðŸ˜
Token photo of her when she looked well ðŸ˜