results for ems test

[Connemara24]

I finally got round to getting Quince tested for EMS, and He has it badly. So the glucose was normal, which I kind of expected because he isn't that fat he is at a weight the vet is happy with. But the insulin was extremely high, 228! So now I know why he hasn't been acting himself which is a huge relieve, as I can actually help him, now I know what it is, as i thought it was just his ulcers but a part of me knew that wasn't true. So going to go ahead with a month's worth of Ertugliflozin and see if he seems happier and take a another blood test at the end of the month to see if it has worked. If not will have to make a very hard decision. Just thought I'd let you all know. Thanks

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Glad you have some results and hopefully the drugs will bring his insulin levels down to below 10. EMS is very manageable with diet and movement and in most cases fully reversible, it’s only a tiny % that have it so chronically where nothing works so give him time.

If it’s any help the biggest change occurred in DP when this year I put him on a small track, minimal grass and meadow hay instead. Last year being on a field muzzled, stabled for part of the day with soaked hay did absolutely nothing and I felt helpless on his behalf. He hasn’t worn a muzzle more than twice this year and is out 24/7.

 

[Connemara24]

Glad you have some results and hopefully the drugs will bring his insulin levels down to below 10. EMS is very manageable with diet and movement and in most cases fully reversible, it’s only a tiny % that have it so chronically where nothing works so give him time.

If it’s any help the biggest change occurred in DP when this year I put him on a small track, minimal grass and meadow hay instead. Last year being on a field muzzled, stabled for part of the day with soaked hay did absolutely nothing and I felt helpless on his behalf. He hasn’t worn a muzzle more than twice this year and is out 24/7.

Thank you for replying, yes fingers crossed I am quite hopeful. Thank you yes that in helpful as i do very similar so i feel like im doing the right thing ?. In the winter he is out 24/7 anyway, He is in a large bare field at the moment with a field buddy who chases him round and makes him move which is helpful! In the summer he normally is in during day and out at night, he has never worn a muzzle as he would get it off in seconds as he can open gates! ?. He won't eat soaked hay anyway unless it's high quality ?‍so at the moment he is on old hay which is just damp as he is allergic to dust.

 

[Red-1]

Hi, mine was in the 300s in 2020. Then we got it to 18, then 17 and now even lower. It seems to be really well controlled. He can have up to 6 hours at grass muzzled but...

We built him an all weather turnout so he can have a safe place to play, plus he has in hand or ridden work, despite being retired.

Mine is kept slim (too skinny for my liking) and was on well soaked hay. Now we have HorseHage blue, the high fibre stuff as it isn't as tricky in winter! Refusing hay would be an advantage for us!

Mine can do gates, if not horse proof, but a well fitting muzzle seems to confound him. We do the throat strap up tight! It sits on the cheek bones so doesn't strangle him, and at least allows us 6 hours a day at grass.

I don't think mine would manage 24/7 at grass.

 

[Connemara24]

Hi, mine was in the 300s in 2020. Then we got it to 18, then 17 and now even lower. It seems to be really well controlled. He can have up to 6 hours at grass muzzled but...

We built him an all weather turnout so he can have a safe place to play, plus he has in hand or ridden work, despite being retired.

Mine is kept slim (too skinny for my liking) and was on well soaked hay. Now we have HorseHage blue, the high fibre stuff as it isn't as tricky in winter! Refusing hay would be an advantage for us!

Mine can do gates, if not horse proof, but a well fitting muzzle seems to confound him. We do the throat strap up tight! It sits on the cheek bones so doesn't strangle him, and at least allows us 6 hours a day at grass.

I don't think mine would manage 24/7 at grass.

300s and I thought his was high. Your all weather turnout sounds great! Wish I had that in the summer, it is a large hard standing area though so that does help. He has to have adlib hay because he had/has ulcers, and if he isn't eating enough hay it makes him alot worse. I'm very lucky he can live out 24/7 in the winter with no muzzle, also don't think he would tolerate it ?. Thanks for replying.