CalamityJane80
Member
Hi All,
I posted some months ago about my 25yo (now 26yo TB Gelding) who was newly diagnosed with Cushings. We were negotiating the pergolide veil, and you guys were so beautiful with your advice and support.
As a bit of a development with regards to my horses health, we've had a new diagnosis.
The horrendous weather we are having in Australia over the last few weeks has triggered an eye ulcer in my boy. This would be the 10th? 15th? Eye ulcer in the last two years. (not even kidding)
The vet came out yesterday, and the yard manager, who is also a vet nurse was holding my horse at the time, as I wasn't home. So she got to ask questions I wouldn't think to ask.
Basically, the vet believes my horse has Type 2 Equine Herpes Virus.
I want to cry, cheer, shout, scream, sigh with relief, laugh and all the other emotions.
Its been close to three years of the most random problems in my horse. So many things we put down to "old age" and cushings, and now it all makes sense.
The constant eye ulcers.
The sarcoid.
The head shakers.
The dermatitis in the elbow that just doesn't heal and results in full blown septicemia & staff infections.
Its all because of Type 2 Herpes.
He's probably carried the virus his entire life, but the cushings is smashing his immune system and the virus is just continually kicked his butt.
Does anyone else have a horse with this condition? How are you managing it? What are you doing to boost your horses immune system? My boy has been on Konke's Activ8 for months, and I can't say its not doing anything, because I don't know how much worse he would have been without it - but I'm wondering if there is anything else I can do.
HELP!
I posted some months ago about my 25yo (now 26yo TB Gelding) who was newly diagnosed with Cushings. We were negotiating the pergolide veil, and you guys were so beautiful with your advice and support.
As a bit of a development with regards to my horses health, we've had a new diagnosis.
The horrendous weather we are having in Australia over the last few weeks has triggered an eye ulcer in my boy. This would be the 10th? 15th? Eye ulcer in the last two years. (not even kidding)
The vet came out yesterday, and the yard manager, who is also a vet nurse was holding my horse at the time, as I wasn't home. So she got to ask questions I wouldn't think to ask.
Basically, the vet believes my horse has Type 2 Equine Herpes Virus.
I want to cry, cheer, shout, scream, sigh with relief, laugh and all the other emotions.
Its been close to three years of the most random problems in my horse. So many things we put down to "old age" and cushings, and now it all makes sense.
The constant eye ulcers.
The sarcoid.
The head shakers.
The dermatitis in the elbow that just doesn't heal and results in full blown septicemia & staff infections.
Its all because of Type 2 Herpes.
He's probably carried the virus his entire life, but the cushings is smashing his immune system and the virus is just continually kicked his butt.
Does anyone else have a horse with this condition? How are you managing it? What are you doing to boost your horses immune system? My boy has been on Konke's Activ8 for months, and I can't say its not doing anything, because I don't know how much worse he would have been without it - but I'm wondering if there is anything else I can do.
HELP!
