Horse fainting - help

[natz1411]

That is really what they have said with her, but I have outlined below her situation and whats happened just to see if you are able to compare it with your experience?

So I have had Amber for 9 years now she is now 24 and she's had laminitus last year and was box rested etc but completely fully recovered now, impact colic a few years ago full recovered but nothing else (touch wood).

A few years ago, someone had said that she had a wobble as they was walking out of the field, but didnt go down no fit no nothing and couple of seconds later she was fine.

Then a year or so later, apparently she fell to the floor whilst she was having a drink at the night time after being brought in from shoeing.But was up in a couple of seconds. I was not there so cannot say what she was like.

About eight months after this again I had brought her in at night into her stable after being shod, and I heard a bang, ran round the corner and she was at the back of her stable on the floor. Not fitting to be honest just trying to get back up again.

Then a few months later I had actually seen it happen, it was night time again she was eating her feed and it was like a light being switched off with her, she staggered around her stable as her body went limp and she fell backwards in her stable. By time I shouted for someone to help she was getting herself up wondering what on earth had happened and why I was making such a fuss.

Now in the past two months, we have heard her fall down but not actually seen it she always gets back up just in time.

and she is fine , no aggression, no distress, no change of temperament. It only has happened at night time, usually around when she has her feed. Most of the time after the vet or farrier is there, but she falls asleep when they are there so I cannot say that she is distressed.

she was tested for cushings and came back negative, she has had neurological tests and all okay.

Before an faint/collapse what ever you would call it she is very lethargic. Narcalepsy has been mentioned but after watching several videos it just doesnt seem like her! Especially cos several times she has been eating!

If anyone has any suggestions that I could do to help all welcome - well apart from having her put to sleep. NOT option she is not suffering.

Thanks

 

[Birker2020]

That is really what they have said with her, but I have outlined below her situation and whats happened just to see if you are able to compare it with your experience?

So I have had Amber for 9 years now she is now 24 and she's had laminitus last year and was box rested etc but completely fully recovered now, impact colic a few years ago full recovered but nothing else (touch wood).

A few years ago, someone had said that she had a wobble as they was walking out of the field, but didnt go down no fit no nothing and couple of seconds later she was fine.

Then a year or so later, apparently she fell to the floor whilst she was having a drink at the night time after being brought in from shoeing.But was up in a couple of seconds. I was not there so cannot say what she was like.

About eight months after this again I had brought her in at night into her stable after being shod, and I heard a bang, ran round the corner and she was at the back of her stable on the floor. Not fitting to be honest just trying to get back up again.

Then a few months later I had actually seen it happen, it was night time again she was eating her feed and it was like a light being switched off with her, she staggered around her stable as her body went limp and she fell backwards in her stable. By time I shouted for someone to help she was getting herself up wondering what on earth had happened and why I was making such a fuss.

Now in the past two months, we have heard her fall down but not actually seen it she always gets back up just in time.

and she is fine , no aggression, no distress, no change of temperament. It only has happened at night time, usually around when she has her feed. Most of the time after the vet or farrier is there, but she falls asleep when they are there so I cannot say that she is distressed.

she was tested for cushings and came back negative, she has had neurological tests and all okay.

Before an faint/collapse what ever you would call it she is very lethargic. Narcalepsy has been mentioned but after watching several videos it just doesnt seem like her! Especially cos several times she has been eating!

If anyone has any suggestions that I could do to help all welcome - well apart from having her put to sleep. NOT option she is not suffering.

Thanks

could her blood pressure be dipping which will cut off circulation to the brain inducing a faint? Can your vets supply you with a blood pressure monitor to leave on her every day for a week.

 

[natz1411]

it is something that I could ask, the problem is that I am not sure as to when it is going to happen, but it has definitely become more frequent. Having a chat with the vet next week so something that I can ask them.

 

[natz1411]

Thank you !

 

[Ginger Bear]

Not exactly the same but my boy went through a stage of falling down.. the first time it happened he was all tacked up in the stable, I went to walk him out he stumbled backwards & went down on the floor.. it then happened again when my aunt girthed him up quickly, stumbled back & went down on the floor.. even when on the floor as calm as anything not panicked or distressed in any way.. and after once up he was absolutely fine. Had vet check him for all sorts & couldn't find anthing. Then took him to an amazing vet near Bury St Edmunds, she said his reaction was a panick reaction, literally he was saying I'm giving up I'm dead.. she found him to have an ulcer that was causing pain & stress.. she treated him & it has never happened again.. not sure if that helps but that's my experience. Just noted that it usually happens at feed time, that could indicate pain when eating.. my boy would also kick the wall when eating.. I thought it was just an impatient bad temper for his dinner.