montysmum1
Well-Known Member
I am at my wits end. My pony came back from loan because he was poorly, he'd had a mild colic, which was totally out of character for him, was completely off his food, and depressed, and I found out that he was being turned out for 8-10hrs a day on ZERO grazing, just dirt, with no hay.
Blood tests were run, and showed tapeworm presence, anaemia, raised gastric enzymes and low blood proteins, Kidney and liver function fine. worm count showed worm eggs at 40 per gram. Gastroscopy clear for stomach ulcers.
He came home, and has been on good grass, a supplement to improve his iron levels, and protexin to help soothe his gut.
He has been re-blood tested, and his RBC and Haemaglobin levels are massively improved, but his blood proteins are lower, and gut enzymes higher, so vet is now suspecting Inflammatory Bowel disease of some sort, and suggesting we do a peritoneal tap, glucose absorption test and put him on steroids.
Any thoughts on any of this please? I am nervous of steroids inducing laminitis, as he is a native pony, and prone (usually, not right now) to weight gain. What else can I do for him?
Blood tests were run, and showed tapeworm presence, anaemia, raised gastric enzymes and low blood proteins, Kidney and liver function fine. worm count showed worm eggs at 40 per gram. Gastroscopy clear for stomach ulcers.
He came home, and has been on good grass, a supplement to improve his iron levels, and protexin to help soothe his gut.
He has been re-blood tested, and his RBC and Haemaglobin levels are massively improved, but his blood proteins are lower, and gut enzymes higher, so vet is now suspecting Inflammatory Bowel disease of some sort, and suggesting we do a peritoneal tap, glucose absorption test and put him on steroids.
Any thoughts on any of this please? I am nervous of steroids inducing laminitis, as he is a native pony, and prone (usually, not right now) to weight gain. What else can I do for him?