Manic shaking, twitching and tail swishing!

[GGRider]

One of my boys is unrideable with the amount of shaking, twitching, tail swishing and foot stamping he does.

It started in November but no link to management changes. I am now feeding him magnesium but some weeks later no great change. Worsens with more work to point of random bucking . Seems to be unrelated to ridden work / saddle as same on horse walker or lunge. Anyone come across this problem who can offer advice before I have to start paying vets and pyhsio's oodles of money! Am waiting on blood test results and googling like mad! Hoping it is a metabolic/mineral imbalance and not neurological.

Any info greatfully received please as poor chap seems so confused!

 

[amandap]

Don't wish to be rude but have you checked for lice and mites? An allergy is another thought. Tbh, I'd involve the vet. Poor fella it must be dreadful for him

 

[doratheexplorer]

It sounds as if he is in pain when ever he moves - so during ridden work, and also on the lunge/walker. I would get a vets opinion ASAP and they will be able to advise you on the next steps to take with your boy.

 

[bethwelshcob]

thats how my gelding was after he had a bad fall in his field, could your boy have fallen and hurt his back or neck ?

 

[amandap]

Sorry, I seem to have misunderstood. It's not all the time. Do get the vet.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Sounds like text book headshaking.

 

[Britestar]

I would also be checking/ treating for lice. They drive some horses mad, even if there are only a few.

Simple and easy 1st step anyway.

 

[Wagtail]

Goodness me. I can't believe you have not got the vet. Stop ar**ing around on google and forums and get this horse the medical attention it needs.

 

[amandap]

If the vet diagnoses head shaking. Ask him/her about high potassium levels. Feeding salt may help.