Horse owners experiences with life threatening conditions

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Hi everyone!
I finally managed to log myself back in after a year off here and now I was wondering if I could have some help from people on here answering my dissertation survey :)
It's a sensitive topic I completely understand and I have been through something like this with my mare (who is still going strong if anyone remembers my posts about my cushings girl!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VC2TD6F

Your inputs will be really appreciated and any problems just PM me

Thank you :)
 
Didn't realise it was only for life threatening. Mine has had colic a few times but never serious and didn't need ongoing treatment so couldn't answer half the questions
 
I have done it for mine that had colic surgery, he died 11 years later so is no longer with us but hope it helps with your dissertation.
 
Answered. Although we avoided surgery when my boy colicked, he was a close call as had a lot of sand in his belly, and was in horsepital for 2 days. I'm glad I didn't have to state what I would do in future though, as that is a difficult question.
OP, could you check qu. 5 as I read the last 2 choices as actually being the same. I think you meant one choice to read "not before, but is now" .
 
Ive done it for you but cant fully answer for my current pony as hes still under treatment/ care for a crushed/ fractured skull following a fall. Hes currently back at the vets due to deterioration in his condition and behaviour and for them to try a new drug on him ( only been used for certain navicular cases ) to see if that makes any difference at all and ive been told to have a break away by his specialist over seeing his care as its taking its toll on me. He will be reasessed when im back and see how he is and how hes tolerating being handled. If theres no improvement hen he will be put to sleep as theres nothing else to try.
 
Completed for a colic case. I had to answer No for the insurance question but he was insured at the time but colic excluded from policy as he was colic prone so none of the costs were covered.
 
Just want to thank everyone who has filled in already ,since Friday I've had 250 replies. Can't wait to do the stats of this by the time my data collection is done haha
 
Done - for the joint infection which went bad quickly! We went from ' Oh look, there's a little blood on her knee' to 'If we don't get her into surgery this morning you will lose her' in the space of two hours...!
 
Mariposa said:
Done - for the joint infection which went bad quickly! We went from ' Oh look, there's a little blood on her knee' to 'If we don't get her into surgery this morning you will lose her' in the space of two hours...!
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Thanks mariposa! Really appreciate everyone filling it in with their experiences. That sounds awful, sorry to hear you went through that. Xx
 
Done - but got a bit confused! There was a question about 'after initial treatment did you euthanise' - for me 'initial treatment' was when vet arrived at yard - I then took him to hospital, he was operated on, but it was decided after that to PTS. I have written that in the last bit. Sorry if I've mucked it up a bit. Good luck with it.
 
My girl was admitted to hospital in November with suspected EAM, breathing difficulties and muscle weakness being the symptoms. She recovered well but I still worry about her. The vets were not able to ascertain exactly whether she did have EAM and it was caught so early they were able to turn it around (miracle for sure) or (more likely) it was something else. As a precaution she is now on long term respiratory medication.
 
Worldiscomplete said:
Done - but got a bit confused! There was a question about 'after initial treatment did you euthanise' - for me 'initial treatment' was when vet arrived at yard - I then took him to hospital, he was operated on, but it was decided after that to PTS. I have written that in the last bit. Sorry if I've mucked it up a bit. Good luck with it.
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Yeahh that was my fault, I should have included that as it is abit confusing. Thank you for filling it in and I'm sorry about your horse xx


skint1 said:
My girl was admitted to hospital in November with suspected EAM, breathing difficulties and muscle weakness being the symptoms. She recovered well but I still worry about her. The vets were not able to ascertain exactly whether she did have EAM and it was caught so early they were able to turn it around (miracle for sure) or (more likely) it was something else. As a precaution she is now on long term respiratory medication.
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Glad to hear she did get better. Just to add my horse is the same who is a lamintic I had a very grave prognosis with and she's now on long term high dose of prascend so I will be taking long term medication into consideration as I understand quite a few might be xx
 
Have just completed, may not be exactly what you were after as my gelding had cancer - it was an acute onset with no prior warning and took all of 4 days to go from healthy to PTS :-(
 
LittleGinger said:
Just filled it in but am still a bit sleepy so hope my answers make sense!
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Haha thank you so much! I really appreciate it xx

nemlin said:
Have just completed, may not be exactly what you were after as my gelding had cancer - it was an acute onset with no prior warning and took all of 4 days to go from healthy to PTS :-(
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I'm so sorry, thank you for taking the time to share with me xx
 
Thank you so much everyone who has fill it in so far. I really appreciate it. Have read some of the comments to questions and it has been sometimes quite upsetting reading as I've also been through the distress of an equine emergency so know exactly how many of you feel
Thank You all so much again.
Emily
 
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