Diarrhea in a very old horse

*Pipes up again* also to reiterate that it is NOT normal for a horse with controlled Cushing's to drink excessively. Excessive drinking is one indicator of uncontrolled Cushing's. It's not clear whether the horse's ACTH levels have recently been checked, whether he is on prascend or not, etc.
 
Vet, ASAP.

Loose stools to the point of Diahorrea (sp?) is not good in humans or animals full stop. If it continues untreated, the horse will end up dehydrated.

As others have said, the horse has been on bute for some years, eventually it catches up with their liver. Not only that, the horse has other underlying problems.

Why has the vet not offered to come out? I wouldn't happy if I rang the vets to say my 34 year old, bute twice daily, cushings horse had the squits and they thought a phonecall was adequate...... :o
 
littlebranshill said:
Quite honestly this sort of reply is not very helpful. You presume to judge. He is not dehydrated and he certainly is not suffering. If you read my original post you will see that she has spoken on the telephone to the Vet. If the Vet thought it imperative that they come out to see him then she, of course, would have agreed to this. All I am asking if anyone has any experience or ideas on perhaps trying different feed.
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My comment is valid, helpful and based on decades of experience which includes keeping horses into old age, and crucially the correct advice.
 
Zuzzie said:
The horse is 34 not 23 so is extremely old. I agree a further cushings test would be a good idea to see if the levels have changed.
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My point *was* that my mare isn't very old but even so, I would ask for another blood test. That would be even more important IMO, for an older horse. I can't imagine why the vet hasn't csuggested it and as Ycbm says, I would get a different vet out.
 
I don't understand this 'my vet doesn't want to come out at this point' business.

If I'm concerned about one of mine I phone the clinic and book an appointment with the receptionist and the vet comes out! I never ask to speak to the vet first, I just tell them that I need a vet and how urgent the problem is. I can't imagine any of the vets refusing to come out.
 
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