ihatework
Well-Known Member
I'm battling with a 7yo who has had all sorts of niggly performance problems since a 5yo. I finally have an explanation for what I was beginning to think was hyperchondria!
He had an ACTH level of 150, has started prascend and has come back into work after 9 months off. He is struggling a bit on his front feet but its a case of needing to exercise to help shift some weight.
He hasn't had all the insulin resistant testing done but the vet that has been handling all this (usual practise, but not my regular vet who is senior partner) says she would lay money he is insulin resistant too, but that metformin is a waste of money in horses as its excreted quickly and probably only active in the body for about 60 mins.
Does anyone use metformin and has it made any noticeable difference?
He had an ACTH level of 150, has started prascend and has come back into work after 9 months off. He is struggling a bit on his front feet but its a case of needing to exercise to help shift some weight.
He hasn't had all the insulin resistant testing done but the vet that has been handling all this (usual practise, but not my regular vet who is senior partner) says she would lay money he is insulin resistant too, but that metformin is a waste of money in horses as its excreted quickly and probably only active in the body for about 60 mins.
Does anyone use metformin and has it made any noticeable difference?