Marnie
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I know that this has been done before but I am getting desperate and looking for new ideas. My mare was diagnosed with laminitis around a month ago, she is worse in one front foot. X rays 2 weeks ago showed no changes, I am looking at getting these done again this week as there has been no improvement. She is in on a deep bed. She is supposed to be getting bute and paracetamol but I just can't get her to take them. Dosing is a no-go as she just goes up on her back legs if you try and as a 16hh cob, she is just too big to be doing that.
I have tried various different feeds including mixes and mashes (Spillers Senior, Allen & Page fast fibre), I have added garlic, mint, apple sauce and apple juice in various combinations - still no luck. She will eat a bit and then leave it. I have tried equipalazone and danilon - no difference. I tried a jam sandwich, she ate one bite and then literally turned her nose up at the rest. I have given her the bute and the paracetamol separately and together - no difference.
Has anyone got any other ideas? I am going to have another shot at dosing her by syringe tonight but am not holding my breath.
Any help would be really gratefully received, I am absolutely desperate.
Thanks!
Marnie
I know that this has been done before but I am getting desperate and looking for new ideas. My mare was diagnosed with laminitis around a month ago, she is worse in one front foot. X rays 2 weeks ago showed no changes, I am looking at getting these done again this week as there has been no improvement. She is in on a deep bed. She is supposed to be getting bute and paracetamol but I just can't get her to take them. Dosing is a no-go as she just goes up on her back legs if you try and as a 16hh cob, she is just too big to be doing that.
I have tried various different feeds including mixes and mashes (Spillers Senior, Allen & Page fast fibre), I have added garlic, mint, apple sauce and apple juice in various combinations - still no luck. She will eat a bit and then leave it. I have tried equipalazone and danilon - no difference. I tried a jam sandwich, she ate one bite and then literally turned her nose up at the rest. I have given her the bute and the paracetamol separately and together - no difference.
Has anyone got any other ideas? I am going to have another shot at dosing her by syringe tonight but am not holding my breath.
Any help would be really gratefully received, I am absolutely desperate.
Thanks!
Marnie