Stallion's floppy neck??????

Has your vet tested for Cushings?
It sounds very similar to what happened to my little mini mare. She lost weight, topline, muscle especially on her neck and was very depressed. I know your boy is 11, but Cushings has been diagnosed in ponies of this age.
 
sueeltringham said:
Has your vet tested for Cushings?
It sounds very similar to what happened to my little mini mare. She lost weight, topline, muscle especially on her neck and was very depressed. I know your boy is 11, but Cushings has been diagnosed in ponies of this age.
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I did think about this but he doesn't drink or eat much and he never sweats, if anything he is cold. Could it still be cushings?
 
Cushings can effect them in different ways, without giving all the symptoms. My horse came down with it and the vet was convinced it was something else, due to the lack of traditional symptoms. He lost topline, looked depressed and generally lost energy, so its a suggestion worth asking about.

I hope you get to the bottom of it soon x x
 
Stinkbomb said:
Did you post on little begginings?? I would do if you havent, there are many experienced people on there who have come across all kinds of unknown ailments with minis, they may have a better idea?
Sorry he isnt too well :(
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I have registered now and I am waiting for them to confirm my account. Thanks :)
 
I rang the vet this morning and told him to come today. I want to test his blood again as 3 weeks have gone past with him taking supplements and I can't see any change. Yesterday he stayed in all day as it poured down so I thought he would be excited to go out this morning well he just pottered out quietly and said hello to only one mare (the boss). I want to ask about ulcers too as I was advised that they give similar symptoms.
I will let you all know. Thanks for hearing me out, I feel less alone when I am writing it all down.ù:)
 
I have seen this with some spanish stallions, it normally happens after some sort of illness or virus infection and the horser has lost topline because of it. It is considered a huge fault within the PRE and is enough to fail a grading. Sorry to say I do not think there is much you can do about it :(
 
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