Suby2
Well-Known Member
My pony has mild PPID (currently not on Prascend), EMS (currently on Metformin) and SPRAO (on a supplement when needed). Over the past 18 months or so she has been either lethargic or simply lacking in energy to varying degrees. More than one vet from the practice has seen her and so far we haven't got to the root of the problem.
The vet was out again on Friday - checked her for signs of laminitis, took her temperature, checked her all over and took bloods for a general profile. Bloods showed a couple of minor raised results common in older horses (she is 19) but nothing significant. She is currently on a Danilon trial to see if this changes her demeanour which would indicate that there is some pain somewhere however so far there is no change.
She was diagnosed with EMS in September and my plan was to ride her three to four times a week as exercise is recommended for this disease however when I do ride her it she just has nothing in the tank. She used to power walk when she was younger but now she is mostly just a plod. The only time she livens up is if we ride somewhere we haven't been to for a long time or if something spooks her which would indicate that it is the adrenaline giving her energy. The vet has said to give her a week off (we only do light hacking anyway) and then take her out at walk to see if there is any difference while she is on the Danilon.
I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what could be causing this lack of energy that I or the vet haven't thought of?
The vet has approved my management of her conditions which are that she is in a restricted area of the field with her own field shelter and is out 24/7 unrugged, has soaked hay twice a day plus some Dengie Hi Fi Molasses Free and her small hard feeds which contain her meds/supplements. Her field companion is in the rest of the field and they can stand close to each other separated by the electric fence.
The vet was out again on Friday - checked her for signs of laminitis, took her temperature, checked her all over and took bloods for a general profile. Bloods showed a couple of minor raised results common in older horses (she is 19) but nothing significant. She is currently on a Danilon trial to see if this changes her demeanour which would indicate that there is some pain somewhere however so far there is no change.
She was diagnosed with EMS in September and my plan was to ride her three to four times a week as exercise is recommended for this disease however when I do ride her it she just has nothing in the tank. She used to power walk when she was younger but now she is mostly just a plod. The only time she livens up is if we ride somewhere we haven't been to for a long time or if something spooks her which would indicate that it is the adrenaline giving her energy. The vet has said to give her a week off (we only do light hacking anyway) and then take her out at walk to see if there is any difference while she is on the Danilon.
I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what could be causing this lack of energy that I or the vet haven't thought of?
The vet has approved my management of her conditions which are that she is in a restricted area of the field with her own field shelter and is out 24/7 unrugged, has soaked hay twice a day plus some Dengie Hi Fi Molasses Free and her small hard feeds which contain her meds/supplements. Her field companion is in the rest of the field and they can stand close to each other separated by the electric fence.
