Equine Cushings Research and Prize!

[Lucy_Nottingham]

I am a third-year Veterinary Medicine student at the University of Nottingham undertaking a research project investigating the reasons for owners’ responses to Cushing’s disease in their horse(s). The questionnaire (link) at the bottom of the page forms the basis of the research. You should be able to access the questionnaire by clicking on the link, if this does not work, please copy and paste the link into your browser.

I would be grateful for as much information as you can give me to get the best results possible. If you feel the questionnaire does not cover all aspects of your experience and views regarding this disease please feel free to add further details at the end. If you are completing this questionnaire for a horse that has been put to sleep, please answer the questions regarding age etc, at the time of euthanasia.

I am intending to conduct in-depth interviews with a small number of respondents. If you are willing to be involved in these interviews please tick the box at the end of the questionnaire.

In returning the completed questionnaire you have the possibility of winning an equine item of your choice, worth up to £50. Completed questionnaires will be entered into a draw. The winner will be notified by phone or email.

I am extremely grateful for your co-operation in this project,

Lucy Penrose
University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Compliance with Nottingham University’s policy of confidentiality will be observed throughout.

Equine Cushings Disease Research Questionnaire

 

[Eaglestone]

I have a huge interest in Equiine Cushings ... so will toddle off to have a look and try and help

The Chestnut in my Signature below is a sufferer

Phew ... I have completed the Survey ... that took me 15 minutes

 

[exracergirl]

Hi Lucy Nottingham - you know me just think what sort of horses I have and if I said Stoker would that make any more sense hehe - I thought I'd sent it back to you but for some reason my computer won't email you back the original document with the edits in it that I made answering q's if that makes sense. I'll stick it in the post instead.

 

[Spotsrock]

hi, I've just completed the survey on my old bag Lottie. It's really nice to see some one researching cushings.

I knew my mare had it for about 3 yrs but no-one would take me seriously as she is 15.1. The just all insisted only ponies get it.

It wasn't untill she was really ill and I had a new vet out that anyone believed me. (Except my sis obviously!!)

Lottie is so much happier and healthier now that she is clipped out and has supplements to help. She also has a much smaller stable built inside our unnecessarily big tack room, as we have found that clearing all her bedding and disinfecting the floor is easier this way in the reduced space, but the bigger room allows for good airflow, reducing any risk of infection.

She is also still in work, we retired her at 27 but had to bring her back into work as the increased fitness seems to help with the condition.

And I have an actual diagnosis when people tell me I'm cruel for clipping such an old horse out in the winter (obviously she is adequatly rugged, but it has been said on numerous occasions).

I would be really interested to hear any results/recommendations that come out of your study. If you wanted to get 'hands on' Lottie is only a 30 min drive from your uni and loves attention.

 

[spottybotty]

I have just filled the survey in, my pony came to me at the age of 11 and had had lammi with previous owners every year, he had what i can only describe as cellulite and i immediatly put him on a strict feeding regime/turnout management for a cushings pony,Although reading on the subject he was to young, he did not show what i would term clinical signs (excesse urination and drinking) until he was 18 but is still ridden at the age of twenty and is as cheeky as ever.In the 7 yrs i have had him he has not once had laminitis.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

To Eaglestone, I am sorry it took you 15 minutes, but thank you ever so much for taking the time to complete the survey! Its that long as I wanted to ensure I covered all the areas relevant with adequate questions etc to get decent results (or attempt to!)

Your horse looks lovely! And I am sorry that he/she is suffering from this disease.

thanks again!!!

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

Hey Exracergirl,
yep preeeeeeeeettttyyy sure I know who you are....
that would be great if you could get it to me any way possible! I have had lots of replys so far, and some good feedback of some people so its going well!!! (she says hopefully!)
I hope all your wonderful horses and Stoker are doing great! I saw your result at the County show WELL DONE!!!!

See you soon!
x

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

Hi Cai,

thank you very much for your response. I may take you up on that offer as the interviews etc I am hoping to get some pictures to do the case studies with (if you would be amenable to that) as pictures speak louder than words and all that jazz!

I am sorry that your horse is suffering with this disease, but it sounds like you are doing a great job in caring for her!

I, hopefully, will contact you soon about a possible interview (if you ticked the ok box....)

Thank you!

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

To spottybotty,

Thank you very much for spending the time filling in the survey for me, I would like to say WELL DONE! for stopping the recurrent laminitis! sounds like you know what you are doing there!

Thank you again

Lucy

 

[Eaglestone]

[ QUOTE ]
To Eaglestone, I am sorry it took you 15 minutes, but thank you ever so much for taking the time to complete the survey! Its that long as I wanted to ensure I covered all the areas relevant with adequate questions etc to get decent results (or attempt to!)

Your horse looks lovely! And I am sorry that he/she is suffering from this disease.

thanks again!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

it was not a critism about the 15 minutes .... I felt it would obtain a good amount of information, to answer all the questions that you may need

And thank you for your kind words about my boy

 

[EstherYoung]

I've filled it in about my old bat, Lulu. She may be a geriatric old mare but she will take over the world one day