redmone
Well-Known Member
Hi devonlass,
Don't apologise!! Its quite a relief to hear that I might not be too wide of the mark! I hate allergies!! My oh is severely allergic to.....guess what.....horses!!! (And dogs!) He is a very small step up from epi pens and has to be injected twice a month to keep his allergic asthma at bay : ( so I know exactly what you mean!!
Will keep bathing and keep an eye on her. Its just been a bit cold to bath her as much as we'd like to right now. The vet gave a small dose of steroids but doesn't want to give that too much as its a risk of laminitis for chunky ponies. Rock and a hard place!!!
They do want to test her for Cushing's at some point (didn't like that suggestion much!) This was suggested because it was very hard to get rid of her worms last year and apparently that is a sign. However they said they're not too worried so I should wait until they do free testing in the next fee months.
I was quite worried about this and asked one of daughters instructors who has a horse with Cushing's. She said dolly looks nothing like a Cushing's pony and not to worry too much. Suppose we'll have to see.
You've got a point about it maybe not being directly the clipping but rather the exposed skin being more sensitive. I'd not thought of that.
God I bet this could get really expensive with vets......!!!!!!!
Any thoughts very welcome!!! Xxxx
Don't apologise!! Its quite a relief to hear that I might not be too wide of the mark! I hate allergies!! My oh is severely allergic to.....guess what.....horses!!! (And dogs!) He is a very small step up from epi pens and has to be injected twice a month to keep his allergic asthma at bay : ( so I know exactly what you mean!!
Will keep bathing and keep an eye on her. Its just been a bit cold to bath her as much as we'd like to right now. The vet gave a small dose of steroids but doesn't want to give that too much as its a risk of laminitis for chunky ponies. Rock and a hard place!!!
They do want to test her for Cushing's at some point (didn't like that suggestion much!) This was suggested because it was very hard to get rid of her worms last year and apparently that is a sign. However they said they're not too worried so I should wait until they do free testing in the next fee months.
I was quite worried about this and asked one of daughters instructors who has a horse with Cushing's. She said dolly looks nothing like a Cushing's pony and not to worry too much. Suppose we'll have to see.
You've got a point about it maybe not being directly the clipping but rather the exposed skin being more sensitive. I'd not thought of that.
God I bet this could get really expensive with vets......!!!!!!!
Any thoughts very welcome!!! Xxxx