wormhugs
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Apologies for multiple posting, but there is more traffic in here
I need a bit of advice everybody! I havent been in this situation before so any help appreciated.
My horse has been a laminitic for 3 years. It started as a weight bearing laminitis as a result of a bruised sole and the vet said that he wouldnt be at an increased risk of grass laminitis as it didnt cause it the first time. Well he was and last year came down with it very suddenly.
This year I have been super paranoid and he had his muzzle on from the beginning of April on alternate days on winter grazing.
3 weeks ago, YO decided to turn him out on rich grazing for 2 days without prior warning despite my asking to be told if he was to be moved. A day or 2 later I found digital pulses in all 4 feet and he was a bit short in front. Vet advised box rest for 3 days. He doesnt cope well with being in by himself (box walks, constant neighing) and after 2 days a different vet said I could turn him out on small pretty bare paddock with muzzle on.
And thats still the situation. Its 3 weeks on and nothing has changed. He still has digital pulses in all 4 feet but has only been a bit pottery twice. He doesnt appear to be in any pain the rest of the time. The pulses fluctuate- some days they are weaker and I think there is an improvement, but the next day they are back. They are not 'bounding', but definitely detectable.
My question is really, is it just going to take time to return to normal, or do I need to be managing him differently?
He is fed 1/2 scoop of Safe & Sound twice a day, is turned out 8-4 and gets haylage at night. The haylege was only cut 3 days before the hay so is not nearly as rich as normal haylege and the alternative is really grotty hay. He is also slightly underweight (ribs visible) as I have been totally paranoid all winter, fat lot of good its done me!
Wine and chocolate cookies if you've made it this far!!
My horse has been a laminitic for 3 years. It started as a weight bearing laminitis as a result of a bruised sole and the vet said that he wouldnt be at an increased risk of grass laminitis as it didnt cause it the first time. Well he was and last year came down with it very suddenly.
This year I have been super paranoid and he had his muzzle on from the beginning of April on alternate days on winter grazing.
3 weeks ago, YO decided to turn him out on rich grazing for 2 days without prior warning despite my asking to be told if he was to be moved. A day or 2 later I found digital pulses in all 4 feet and he was a bit short in front. Vet advised box rest for 3 days. He doesnt cope well with being in by himself (box walks, constant neighing) and after 2 days a different vet said I could turn him out on small pretty bare paddock with muzzle on.
And thats still the situation. Its 3 weeks on and nothing has changed. He still has digital pulses in all 4 feet but has only been a bit pottery twice. He doesnt appear to be in any pain the rest of the time. The pulses fluctuate- some days they are weaker and I think there is an improvement, but the next day they are back. They are not 'bounding', but definitely detectable.
My question is really, is it just going to take time to return to normal, or do I need to be managing him differently?
He is fed 1/2 scoop of Safe & Sound twice a day, is turned out 8-4 and gets haylage at night. The haylege was only cut 3 days before the hay so is not nearly as rich as normal haylege and the alternative is really grotty hay. He is also slightly underweight (ribs visible) as I have been totally paranoid all winter, fat lot of good its done me!
Wine and chocolate cookies if you've made it this far!!
