Troggy
Well-Known Member
Hi,
Brief history on my horse;
Jan 2014 - diagnosed with grade 3 ulcers, required 2 x months of GastroGard and then 1 month weaning off
July 2014 - after his ridden behaviour started deteriorating, went to vets to get to bottom of issues, found a bone chip in his off fore coffin joint and arthritis in both coffin joints. Had operation under GA and both joints medicated. Has course of GG as preventative measure while on box rest
Oct 2014 - started light work, walked for 6 weeks
Early Nov 2014 - Have inkling that ulcers have returned, try GstroPlus
Mid Nov 2014 - after a few days of trot work, ridden behaviour worsens, rearing etc. Also develops a rash on his offside. He is very stressed on the ground. Back to vets, grade 2 ulcers. Due to insurance running out, vet recommended (she is expert in ulcer field) a course of Pronutrin as this has been proven to clear up grade 1-2 ulcers at the front of the stomach where his were
Mid Dec 2014 - Behaviour much improved, start to build up work again, over Xmas pick up the trot work, first day ok, second day refused to trot without fight, tried to lunge but not happy on left rein. Repeat on 3rd day.
31st Dec 2014 - back to vets, 2/10 lame on near fore, vet very disappointed and surprised that he's lame, both joints medicated again. Rash still present despite washing in medicated shampoo, spraying with anti fungal spray, cleaning rugs and changing feed/hay. He is also now on GastroCare to neutralise his stomach acid
Can there be any possible underlying cause that is causing my horse to not cope with anything other than walk work? Could the arthritis be causing the ulcers? What else could cause his rash? Aside from these issues, he looks healthy, he holds his weight a bit too well in fact!
Also what are people's experiences of coffin joint medications? How long will they work for?
He's 7 and TB x Cob if that's of any use
Brief history on my horse;
Jan 2014 - diagnosed with grade 3 ulcers, required 2 x months of GastroGard and then 1 month weaning off
July 2014 - after his ridden behaviour started deteriorating, went to vets to get to bottom of issues, found a bone chip in his off fore coffin joint and arthritis in both coffin joints. Had operation under GA and both joints medicated. Has course of GG as preventative measure while on box rest
Oct 2014 - started light work, walked for 6 weeks
Early Nov 2014 - Have inkling that ulcers have returned, try GstroPlus
Mid Nov 2014 - after a few days of trot work, ridden behaviour worsens, rearing etc. Also develops a rash on his offside. He is very stressed on the ground. Back to vets, grade 2 ulcers. Due to insurance running out, vet recommended (she is expert in ulcer field) a course of Pronutrin as this has been proven to clear up grade 1-2 ulcers at the front of the stomach where his were
Mid Dec 2014 - Behaviour much improved, start to build up work again, over Xmas pick up the trot work, first day ok, second day refused to trot without fight, tried to lunge but not happy on left rein. Repeat on 3rd day.
31st Dec 2014 - back to vets, 2/10 lame on near fore, vet very disappointed and surprised that he's lame, both joints medicated again. Rash still present despite washing in medicated shampoo, spraying with anti fungal spray, cleaning rugs and changing feed/hay. He is also now on GastroCare to neutralise his stomach acid
Can there be any possible underlying cause that is causing my horse to not cope with anything other than walk work? Could the arthritis be causing the ulcers? What else could cause his rash? Aside from these issues, he looks healthy, he holds his weight a bit too well in fact!
Also what are people's experiences of coffin joint medications? How long will they work for?
He's 7 and TB x Cob if that's of any use
