Sick pony

[pourplepony]

Hello
I’m writing to ask as I’m really worried about my 10 year old Shetland Mare
I have owned her for just coming up for two years now
Her and her older sister where not lope after properly in previous home so both needed a lot of handling work and gentle tlc however we noticed very early on that one of the ponies had an off gate. She was badly matted when she arrived so we thought that this would improve over time sadly however this was not the case and can now hardly stand without being in obvious pain and stumbles forward when on a lead rain
The farrier diagnosed her with suspected laminators
We are having the vet out in due course
So I just wanted to ask if anyone had any further advice for us on the best plan of action
Kind regards
Purplepony

 

[AmyMay]

If your farrier suspects laminitis then this is classed as an emergency- so your vet needs to see your pony tomorrow.

 

[pourplepony]

If your farrier suspects laminitis then this is classed as an emergency- so your vet needs to see your pony tomorrow.

Thanks
Ill get on to it

 

[AmyMay]

Presumably the pony is now stabled on a deep shavings bed?

 

[Melandmary]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your poorly pony. She sounds like she is in alot of pain. Laminitis is very serious. You need to call the vet out and in the meantime take her off the grass and into a deep bedded stable with soaked hay or very low sugar /starch haylage. She will need pain relief. My horse had laminitis in April, the quicker you take action the more chance you have of helping her.

 

[pourplepony]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your poorly pony. She sounds like she is in alot of pain. Laminitis is very serious. You need to call the vet out and in the meantime take her off the grass and into a deep bedded stable with soaked hay or very low sugar /starch haylage. She will need pain relief. My horse had laminitis in April, the quicker you take action the more chance you have of helping her.

Thanks
She has been kept in for over a month now on laminaze and soaked Haylage she did get better for about two weeks but now she’s even worse than before I’m terrified to let her out in the paddock with her sister and our other pony in case something happens to her ?

 

[Melandmary]

I know, it is very stressful and I seem to spend all my time worrying about turnout /too much grass vs too sugary grass. I have known horses who've had to stay in alot longer than a month if not caught early. Is your pony still getting pain relief? In your shoes I would give the vet a ring and get them to come out and have another look at her. She may need some remedial shoeing. Did they xray her feet? If they didn't suggest it before it may be necessary now as she should be feeling more comfortable not worse. There has recently been some really informative and useful posts about caring for laminitic ponies on here

 

[ycbm]

Thanks
She has been kept in for over a month now on laminaze and soaked Haylage she did get better for about two weeks but now she’s even worse than before I’m terrified to let her out in the paddock with her sister and our other pony in case something happens to her ?

Has a vet seen her?
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[PinkvSantaboots]

You need to get a vet out tomorrow it's a welfare issue if you don't the pony needs to be on pain relief.

 

[pourplepony]

I know, it is very stressful and I seem to spend all my time worrying about turnout /too much grass vs too sugary grass. I have known horses who've had to stay in alot longer than a month if not caught early. Is your pony still getting pain relief? In your shoes I would give the vet a ring and get them to come out and have another look at her. She may need some remedial shoeing. Did they xray her feet? If they didn't suggest it before it may be necessary now as she should be feeling more comfortable not worse. There has recently been some really informative and useful posts about caring for laminitic ponies on here

No they didn’t think that’s a good idea then we actually know what’s going on and where to go next
I’m pretty sure she’ll need front shoes on might help her walk better and be more comfortable

 

[pourplepony]

You need to get a vet out tomorrow it's a welfare issue if you don't the pony needs to be on pain relief.

I know
Trust me I’ve been trying to get people to listen to me about it for weeks

 

[ycbm]

I know
Trust me I’ve been trying to get people to listen to me about it for weeks

How old are you PP? If you are young and adults aren't listening to you, please show them this thread.

Laminitis as bad as you are describing can result in a pony losing its feet altogether, or the bones puncturing the bottom of its feet. This isn't exaggeration, people lose ponies to laminitis on a sadly regular basis. This is an emergency. Whatever you do, don't let the pony out of the box until a vet has seen her.
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[pourplepony]

How old are you PP? If you are young and adults aren't listening to you, please show them this thread.

Laminitis as bad as you are describing can result in a pony losing its feet altogether, or the bones puncturing the bottom of its feet. This isn't exaggeration, people lose ponies to laminitis on a sadly regular basis. This is an emergency. Whatever you do, don't let the pony out of the box until a vet has seen her.
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I might do that actually people might start listening then
I wouldn’t put my actual age out here because that would be of risk to me but if you really want to know in my 20’s

 

[ycbm]

I might do that actually people might start listening then
I wouldn’t put my actual age out here because that would be of risk to me but if you really want to know in my 20’s

O...K... you're an adult and you own the pony, why haven't you called a vet?
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[PSD]

You need to get the vet first thing tomorrow. Any respectable vet will treat this as the emergency that it is and will be with you promptly.

Trust me, it isn’t something you want to wait on. Even if it isn’t laminitis, you’re better getting your pony checked ASAP. I pray for you that it isn’t but please have the vet there first thing tomorrow.

 

[pourplepony]

You need to get the vet first thing tomorrow. Any respectable vet will treat this as the emergency that it is and will be with you promptly.

Trust me, it isn’t something you want to wait on. Even if it isn’t laminitis, you’re better getting your pony checked ASAP. I pray for you that it isn’t but please have the vet there first thing tomorrow.

Will do
Thanks

 

[motherof2beasts!]

Urm why “in due course” it’s cruel that you have waited this long whilst your pony is suffering and you say you “rescued her”

 

[Gloi]

No they didn’t think that’s a good idea then we actually know what’s going on and where to go next
I’m pretty sure she’ll need front shoes on might help her walk better and be more comfortable

You don't want to be putting shoes onto an active laminitis case. You need a thick bed and can tape camping mat or similar onto her soles but most importantly she needs the vet.

 

[PSD]

What did your vet say OP?