Nasal Amyloidosis

[Wizardsnecklace]

Last week our oldest pony, 28 1/2 years, Welsh C, went into our local Equine hospital to investigate a growth in his nostril. When the vet first came out to examine him she thought possibly a polyp. It was discovered it originated in his sinus so a piece was sent away for a biopsy. Had the result today. Not the worst news, a carcinoma, or the best, which could have been injected with Formaldehyde to shrink it. It's a Nasal Amyloidosis which can't be treated. As long as he is happy and breathing OK we just have to monitor him closely. The vet said it might have been growing for years before we noticed it protruding out of his nostril, and it is quite thin so not impacting on his breathing at the moment. Anyone with any experience of this ?.

 

[Wizardsnecklace]

Thanks so much for your reply Peter. Sadly, last Friday, only 2 weeks and a day after the diagnosis, we lost him to colic. We found him early in the morning and despite an emergency vet, injections, blood tests, a wonderful transporter who rushed out to transport him to the hospital, a full team on standby to scan and do a belly tap ? he was in so much pain his stomach was on the verge of rupturing, so the surgeon phoned to ask permission to let him go. So very hard, but we did our absolute best for him, a much loved member of our family for 27 years.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I'm so sorry for your loss x

 

[Wizardsnecklace]

I'm so sorry for your loss x

Thanks, Pinkyboots.

 

[SEL]

I'm so sorry - a fabulous age but it's heartbreaking when you have to say goodbye in an emergency xx

 

[Wizardsnecklace]

Thanks SEL. I know 28 1/2 is a good age, but we were so hoping to have longer with him. He seemed so good for his age, negative Cushings test, not on any bute, easily held his feet up for the farrier etc. Loved a gallop round the field with his year younger full brother and a half brother ( by the same stallion ). Our field is next door to our house, and every morning when he heard the back door open just before 6am, he used to start chattering to us, no doubt saying to hurry up with his feed of Haycare. It just isn't the same without him. We are having some of his ashes back in a casket.

 

[Ratface]

Thanks SEL. I know 28 1/2 is a good age, but we were so hoping to have longer with him. He seemed so good for his age, negative Cushings test, not on any bute, easily held his feet up for the farrier etc. Loved a gallop round the field with his year younger full brother and a half brother ( by the same stallion ). Our field is next door to our house, and every morning when he heard the back door open just before 6am, he used to start chattering to us, no doubt saying to hurry up with his feed of Haycare. It just isn't the same without him. We are having some of his ashes back in a casket.

I'm so sorry that you have lost your dear pony. You did your best, responded immediately and got him to the veterinary hospital.
He had a charmed life with you and he had an immediately easeful death. You gave him the best care tou could.
Deep condolences.

 

[tristar]

so sorry x

 

[Wizardsnecklace]

Thank you , Ratface and tristar. I know many people on the forum have lost much loved horses.Happy that we gave him his forever home.

 

[View]

So sorry.

 

[Wizardsnecklace]

Thanks, View. Just beginning to sink in that we've lost him. Don't think I could cope if we didn't have the other 4.