sarahjane025
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Hi bit of a long one, i hope someone can help
My cob lost alot of weight over the winter, we thought it was mostly late grass etc, but he seemed to be down, standing looking sorry for himself and not eating at all so i got the vet in who done a rectal, stomach tube and bladder exam and didnt really find anything other then not alot of poo in the stomach. He took bloods and found he had raised liver enzymes, but not above the 'normal' range. So we gave him antibiotics vits and minerals.
Then about 2 weeks later he took a turn for the worst and was walking around aimlessly, in circles and hurting himself..so in a panic called a diffrent vet who said he was in liver failure and didnt think we'd be able to bring him back. He gave him a few shots of diffrent things and i was to give him antibiotics and lacalouse. Which luckily he has improved greatly since then and seems to be getting back to himself.
We've done a biopsy and he said on the results its shows fybrosis. There is no sign of ragwort poisoning, but it appears there may have been some sort of poisoning to start this all off????? He said he could go down again in a few days or 10 years he just cant say. Its a case of trying to help manage it.
I've been told to feed simply with no alfalfa, or mixes and low protien. with no medication other the vitamins and minerals. He can graze on grass with no plants etc and i can ride as long as he seems happy
So after all that i am looking for someone that may know alittle bit more who can inform me a bit more about it all?? Also anyone know a company that sell good minerals and vits that dont cost the earth??? Its a lot to take in and just someone that can explain it in a diffrent term may help loads
Thanks for reading if you got this far
SJ
My cob lost alot of weight over the winter, we thought it was mostly late grass etc, but he seemed to be down, standing looking sorry for himself and not eating at all so i got the vet in who done a rectal, stomach tube and bladder exam and didnt really find anything other then not alot of poo in the stomach. He took bloods and found he had raised liver enzymes, but not above the 'normal' range. So we gave him antibiotics vits and minerals.
Then about 2 weeks later he took a turn for the worst and was walking around aimlessly, in circles and hurting himself..so in a panic called a diffrent vet who said he was in liver failure and didnt think we'd be able to bring him back. He gave him a few shots of diffrent things and i was to give him antibiotics and lacalouse. Which luckily he has improved greatly since then and seems to be getting back to himself.
We've done a biopsy and he said on the results its shows fybrosis. There is no sign of ragwort poisoning, but it appears there may have been some sort of poisoning to start this all off????? He said he could go down again in a few days or 10 years he just cant say. Its a case of trying to help manage it.
I've been told to feed simply with no alfalfa, or mixes and low protien. with no medication other the vitamins and minerals. He can graze on grass with no plants etc and i can ride as long as he seems happy
So after all that i am looking for someone that may know alittle bit more who can inform me a bit more about it all?? Also anyone know a company that sell good minerals and vits that dont cost the earth??? Its a lot to take in and just someone that can explain it in a diffrent term may help loads
Thanks for reading if you got this far
SJ