elevated testosterone levels triggering laminitis?

[cadno1]

Hi
Thanks for all responses to my last post. Am awaiting EMS blood results but, in the meantime, has anyone heard of abnormal testosterone levels triggering laminitis please? Thing is, my gelding was diagnosed with laminitis on Tuesday, and he was very slighty pottery on Monday night. On Saturday, though, he was mounting and - it appeared - 'going all the way' with his in-season mare companion, after 7 years together during which he's only once before shown any interest in her. On Sunday he was unrideable, being still incredibly full of himself, charging around, and even smelling like a stallion. Then, on Monday night, he pottered very slightly and was more evidently unsound Tuesday morning when I called the vet. I found a vet ref on Web, saying 'elevated levels of testosterone serum' could trigger laminitis - but has anyone ever actually heard of this happening? I'd be interested to know, even though the damage is done now, because, if we can get him through this, it may be useful in the future.
Many thanks indeed

 

[Tyra]

No, never heard of, and I've read quite a lot about laminits. Raised ACTH levels, as in Cushing's, are related to laminitis, but I've no idea whether ACTH, in it's turn, is related to testosterone levels. I 'll ask around.

 

[cadno1]

Thanks for this - I only read one thing about it and - in the meantime - I've had his blood results and he has got EMS, which alone could have caused it. Testosterone therefore was probably a red herring and sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Many thanks anywy Tyra. Much appreciated