Worried Sick about my Horse and not sure the Vet 'Gets It'

You've already had some great suggestions so I won't add to them - but didn't want to read & run! I agree to not just sit quietly, get another vet practise involved if necessary & contact Liphook/newmarket directly and make them take notice. I've been in the situation where I haven't been taken seriously by a vet (however it went on for years!) and it is really horrible when you know your horse is unwell and needs help but they aren't willing to do anything.
Everything crossed that someone can fit you in soon, hope your boy feels better - keep us updated xx
 
Does sound worrying but then if bloods are not showing anything and presumably they have checked kidney, liver function and all ok? At least that's ruling out organ issues. I would maybe try him on some electrolytes or kossolian blood salts in case he is anaemic as this can make them very lethargic and affect breathing. I would also maybe suggest have a physio check him over in case he's actually damaged his back. My usually forward going, keen horse became very lethargic and quite frankly miserable at one stage some years back. Turned out he'd hurt his back. I actually know how he did it - he crawled under a blooming fence. He didn't start showing problems till sometime after though.
 
Sounds like a living nightmare and I really feel for u and how u get it resolved soon!u sound like a really caring attentive owner,sending loads of vibes(sorry nothing useful to add)
 
I'd ring them in the morning and ask for a loss of performance work up, if they wont oblige then ask for a referral to another centre. Newmarket has lots of highly recommended practices that deal with the subtle and odd cases every day.
 
I'd ask for the bloods to be redone to check for early onset Cushings syndrome. All the symptoms you describe can relate to a cushingoid horse. Tripping, falling, intermittent lameness can be from cushings related laminitis which does not present like 'normal' laminitis at all, and is not connected to grass/weight. Absolutely no energy, riding like a 'dead dog' is also a very typical symptom of cushings. Weight gain/loss which is untypical of the horse is another tick in the box.
Every horse presents differently with Cushings as the tumour on the Pituitary gland will cause different effects - it's one of the main reasons that Cushings is difficult to diagnose, as it can look like endless other things.
I do hope that you can get to the bottom of this, there are few things more distressing than knowing your horse is very poorly and not being able to help him.
 
I'd get on to the Newmarket Horspitals and get him into there.

Don't be fobbed off, you've plenty of good reasons to expect to be taken seriously.
 
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