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Didn't know where to pop this one, here or vets corner
My mare has various problems along with recurring ulcers. She's 4 years old, will be 5 in Summer.
I've spent nearly £15k on her problems, £10k of that being covered by insurance and £6k of it just being used to control recurring grade 4 ulcers.
We were having a fabulous few weeks, and the past couple of days things are turning south again. Management wasn't bad before, however I'm certain I am doing absolutely everything I can to assist her in terms of management.
Im unsure how to proceed. The issues are predominantly in her back with arthritic joints. However, I have a niggling feeling there's something sinister going on in those legs.
Money is starting to run out, as well as my optimism. She's in no work being so young, has barely been started and has had nothing but the absolute best since I've had her as a yearling.
Do I get a second opinion, knowing everything is now coming out of my pocket even though I already am saying goodbuy to a few hundred pounds every payday on a payment plan with my current vets? Do I get her legs further investigated in hopes they find something that is the route cause to her problems that will start another 5k that I can rely on through insurance? Or do I sit back and realise I've been working on medical problems for the past 18-24 months with an exceptionally young horse who may never come 100% and I'm better off calling it a day?
My heart hurts, as much as my head does and no one seems to be able to give me a solid opinion. Vets have always been optimistic, however they seem to think resources are indefinite until she's 100% and unfortunately, that just isn't the case.
My mare has various problems along with recurring ulcers. She's 4 years old, will be 5 in Summer.
I've spent nearly £15k on her problems, £10k of that being covered by insurance and £6k of it just being used to control recurring grade 4 ulcers.
We were having a fabulous few weeks, and the past couple of days things are turning south again. Management wasn't bad before, however I'm certain I am doing absolutely everything I can to assist her in terms of management.
Im unsure how to proceed. The issues are predominantly in her back with arthritic joints. However, I have a niggling feeling there's something sinister going on in those legs.
Money is starting to run out, as well as my optimism. She's in no work being so young, has barely been started and has had nothing but the absolute best since I've had her as a yearling.
Do I get a second opinion, knowing everything is now coming out of my pocket even though I already am saying goodbuy to a few hundred pounds every payday on a payment plan with my current vets? Do I get her legs further investigated in hopes they find something that is the route cause to her problems that will start another 5k that I can rely on through insurance? Or do I sit back and realise I've been working on medical problems for the past 18-24 months with an exceptionally young horse who may never come 100% and I'm better off calling it a day?
My heart hurts, as much as my head does and no one seems to be able to give me a solid opinion. Vets have always been optimistic, however they seem to think resources are indefinite until she's 100% and unfortunately, that just isn't the case.