He's Giving Up and I'm so Angry With Him

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

I keep checking in. Starting to worry.

this, hope everything is okay OP.

 

[Summer pudding]

What news......fingers crossed.

 

[meandmyself]

I keep checking in. Starting to worry.

Me too.

Hope all's well, OP.

 

[Holly Hocks]

Any news OP?

 

[racebuddy]

Evening any news , hoping some improvement ? X x

 

[Rebels]

Still no news? Hope they are both OK.

 

[Cazzah]

Have been checking in all weekend. Keeping everything crossed xx

 

[Natch]

She was due to start a new job today I think, so probably got more important things to do than up date us (hopefully, anyway).

Fingers crossed.

 

[MrsMozart]

Hoping the horse is improving and that the job is going well.

Thinking of you both.

 

[PolarSkye]

. . . adding my thoughts to everyone else's . . . I know it sounds trite, but I really have been thinking about you both pretty much nonstop . . . wish there was something more practical I could do, though.

Take care.

P

 

[Strawbz]

Checking in too. Sending positive thoughts your way OP. Good luck for the new job xx

 

[catembi]

And me. Really hoping for +ve news.

T x

 

[GlamourPuss86]

Anything?!

 

[PingPongPony]

Hope that your first day at a new job went well OP How is your boy doing? Any progress? x

 

[claracanter]

We are all thinking of you and your boy x

 

[Greylegs]

Any news on your boy? How's he doing? We're all still thinking of you and hope all's well.

 

[meandmyself]

Thinking of you and your boy OP.

 

[Victoria25]

I know you probably have checked this but what are his teeth like? My friends horse had something majorly wrong with her teeth and hers lost all appetite etc – sounds very similar … worth a look if not done already?

Also second what someone said about calm and condition – my two love it and my fussy arse mare that would never eve r touch anything that had medicine in it would gobble this feed up even with two lots of medicine!! Must be tasty and its sloppy so could be easy for him to eat??!!! For £11 a bag, worth a try?? x

 

[Strawbz]

Still thinking of you both. Is it Percy that is ill? xx

 

[Maesfen]

Could you not syringe his bute/meds down him same as you would a wormer?

One of my mares had a milder episode like this and the vet gave her Myoplast (it looks like little ball bearings!) which altered her attitude to food completely, it helped a lot so might be worth an ask. If you have any local commons near you they might be worth foraging over for medicinal plants.

 

[Merrymoles]

Another one checking in for news. Hope youre both doing ok

 

[Hetsmum]

Just checking in and hoping for good news x

 

[Marmite Sandwich]

checking back each night for news x

 

[exracehorse]

Sorry if this has already been suggested or not something you want hear, but has the Vet mentioned grass sickness at all? You need to at least have an idea what he's fighting..
I'd suggest a second opinion, as it sounds as though things are getting desperate
Have a chat with these guys, and see if anything they suggest helps your boy? https://www.facebook.com/groups/219636401382141/
Hugs xx

I agree with the above. My Yard Owner's horse wasn't right for ages and the vets didn't know what it was, they thought colic. Was treated for colic Went to the local vets, didn't improve and was sent home, looking like a famine victim. Wouldn't eat, had no appetite, got lice, maggets under her tail, was dying really. Eventually, vets agreed that it was GRASS SICKNESS or SYMPTONS OF GRASS SICKNESS.

 

[wildwest]

hope things are improving my heart goes out to you x

 

[Vanner]

Don't come on the forum very often these days, but have today and just read about your plight ... I am sending you a great big hug and stand with tissues and a shoulder in case you need to have a good cry.

A little tip, that might just help .... maple syrup.

My old mare drove me to distraction by not taking her bute and acp tabs when she had laminitis. I tried everything! and pretty much did the same as you, ended up throwing the bucket across the stable and storming out crying like a big girlie. Frustration ain't a big enough word! Then my American buddy suggested mixing maple syrup into her feed with the medication, as this was what they did with one of their trail horses. Miracle!! She loved it, and scoffed the lot every time! the vet found it highly amusing that I was feed a sugery syrup to a laminetic, but was amazed at how well it worked!!

might be worth a try and sorry if someone has already given this tip as I didn't read all the comments ......

 

[Strawbz]

Still thinking of you both xx

 

[Cluny]

Really hope your boy is making improvements. Don't know if this iss any help, but a scientific study recently done, found very strong links between sycamore trees and atypical myopathy. Just wondering if you have any sycamore (or maples) around your field.

 

[warmbloodcrazy]

I have just followed your post and just wanted to say im thinking of you and i hope you're boy is showing signs of improvement. I cant imagine how hard it must be for you and i know i would feel just as you are if it were my boy..

Got everything crossed for you and i really hope you get to the bottom of it all..its crazy that the vets can't pin point what it is with him appearing to be so ill

 

[jlh]

I have been checking this thread regularly hoping for some good news. Hope everything is going ok and your boy is improving.