Laminitis advice??

kkjamor said:
I call with an emergency at 12.30 and it's 16.15 and i've still yet to even speak to a vet! x
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You were never going to get a vet within 15 mins of your phone call - unless of course it was a high risk emergency - which it's not.

I wouldn't expect to speak to a vet, unless I specifically ask to.
 
I should point out I'm in very rural Ireland. In Uk I only ever had a direct line when I had a very sick pony a few years ago.
 
I wouldn't be happy leaving it at that, you need to look at permanent changes to his management. Restricted or no grazing, hay, then look into supplements. Take up the lab test offer too... As others have said, laminitis is not to be messed with.
 
Oh forgot to mention they took bloods to test for cushings as she was there anyway. Said supplements are all marketing ploys and his routine was fine, thinks the sudden changes in the grass have triggered this bout. Why do they give sedalin? Is it so he doesn't move around too much? x
 
kkjamor said:
Oh forgot to mention they took bloods to test for cushings as she was there anyway. Said supplements are all marketing ploys and his routine was fine, thinks the sudden changes in the grass have triggered this bout. Why do they give sedalin? Is it so he doesn't move around too much? x
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A friend's laminitic who was on 7 months of box rest spent his initial 2 weeks on sedalin. he was not a stable lover and it managed to take the edge of his worry and anxiety and let him settle into his new routine. Another livery used a small amount of sedalin when her youngster had the farrier the first couple of times as she was a bit nervy and it kept her settled:o
 
Good idea to get a cushings test done you never know especially if he's not overweight.....fingers crossed it isnt cushings.
TelH is right sedalin increases the blood flow to the feet and helps relieve pain.Im sure your vet is on the ball & given you advice about diet turnout etc....if not contact them ,any good vet should be happy to help/advise.
 
Remember he must be kept in and kept quiet for 30 days AFTER he is sound without bute. I lost a superb horse last year after his pedal bone prolapsed through the sole in both front feet. He only had a mild attack of laminitis but unfortunately refused to keep still in the stable and box walked dreadfully resulting in irreparable damage. He was only 12 and had never had laminitis before. With hindsight he should have had ACP/sedalin for the whole duration of his box rest to keep him quieter in the stable, but we didn't realise how much damage he was doing until it was too late as the first lot of x-rays back showed almost no rotation.
Keeping them still while they repair is essential.
 
I am very pleased to say that after just 2 doses of bute my little boy was back on form and sound as a pound yesterday. I know it is as much the bute as anything else and I won't change anything, he is still in on hay soaked for 30mins and only one section per day, he has about 1/4 scoop pony nuts for his bute as this is all I had. Is that okay?

Thanks so much for everyones advice x
 
Glad he's feeling a bit brighter:o

I bought Safe and Sound for my little one when he had a mild case of laminitis and thats the base now for all his feeds.
 
Oh this is horrid for you. I agree with most of the posts - get the vet now. Speak to your vet re the ongoing care - I was told absolutely no carrots or molassed anything and no turning out when there is a frost on the ground and of course the one that I think we all know about be very careful when the spring grass is coming through. I hope your pony gets help really quickly because it sounds like it must be in a lot of pain. Good Luck x
 
kkjamor said:
I am very pleased to say that after just 2 doses of bute my little boy was back on form and sound as a pound yesterday. I know it is as much the bute as anything else and I won't change anything, he is still in on hay soaked for 30mins and only one section per day, he has about 1/4 scoop pony nuts for his bute as this is all I had. Is that okay?

Thanks so much for everyones advice x
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Hay soaked for 30 mins is not enough , it needs to be soaked 12 hrs at least. Then rinse the hay through too wash remainder of the sugars.
I am on the rd to recovery ( I hope ) with my lami mare .
There is good info here
http://equinecare-and-control.weebly.com/l.html
 
If it gets to the stage where he is stressing in the stable then fence off a little bald patch outside where he can see his friends and eat his soaked hay. Better to be calm than constantly box walking and stressing. As said before, he must be sound for a month once he's off bute before you turn him back out onto grass.
It's frustrating but rushing it could be fatal.

Good luck!
 
oh gosh its such a S**T of an illness, my pony is now high risk lami after a horrendous year last year (before that she had only had it once like 6 years ago)
she has to go barefoot now, has been in through the day since march with a football sized hay net which is soaked for 24hrs and ridden everyday!! her feet are crap now :S

defo get the vet out asap!! agree with deep deep bed, i personally think deep savings with matts is best

good luck i hope ur wee shettie is better soon
 
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