My mare, who is 6 years old, has been having all sorts of troublesome symptoms. All started with a bit of anxiousness and spookiness, which I figured she was just having a "day" as she does occasionally, but it never lasts more than a day... this has been going on for 2 months now.
She has had a variety of things done in the past month to help her through this troublesome time, such as saddle-fit, chiro, teeth checked, and a physical. She is utd on all shots and coggins. Also been treated with Ranitidine for suspected ulcers. I saw 0 improvement in her while on that. Vet and I are still working on figuring this mystery out so vet is involved. I then was recommended a Bute trial, in which i tried, and I almost completely had my horse back! it was amazing! After being on the Bute for 2 days and eating it with NO ISSUE, she suddenly decided to stop eating her grain except maybe a few bites. After this, I had to inject the Bute orally to finish the trial. She was still almost off her grain but still eating some nibbles. Was still almost back to my old laid back horse!
It has now been 2 days since off the Bute and new symptoms have appeared, along with the old ones back. She is suddenly kicking, biting, and pinning her ears when I put pressure under her flanks, at the backside of the barrel. She is fine if I pet her there and touch her teats (these are things I have practiced and she is groomed there often). Now, when I start putting the slightest bit of pressure there, she becomes easily agitated, as if it hurts bad.
She has never been a disrespectful horse, easily corrected if gotten out of line on the ground and while riding. She has never offered to kick anyone or bite and i have owned her for 3 years.
What do these symptoms sound like to you? Vet said maybe a cyst, ulcers (maybe the Ranitidine did her no good), or some join pain (even though she isnt lame). These are the things we are going for next. Starting her on joint meds tomorrow.
I am tired, agitated myself, and just need answers :/
She has had a variety of things done in the past month to help her through this troublesome time, such as saddle-fit, chiro, teeth checked, and a physical. She is utd on all shots and coggins. Also been treated with Ranitidine for suspected ulcers. I saw 0 improvement in her while on that. Vet and I are still working on figuring this mystery out so vet is involved. I then was recommended a Bute trial, in which i tried, and I almost completely had my horse back! it was amazing! After being on the Bute for 2 days and eating it with NO ISSUE, she suddenly decided to stop eating her grain except maybe a few bites. After this, I had to inject the Bute orally to finish the trial. She was still almost off her grain but still eating some nibbles. Was still almost back to my old laid back horse!
It has now been 2 days since off the Bute and new symptoms have appeared, along with the old ones back. She is suddenly kicking, biting, and pinning her ears when I put pressure under her flanks, at the backside of the barrel. She is fine if I pet her there and touch her teats (these are things I have practiced and she is groomed there often). Now, when I start putting the slightest bit of pressure there, she becomes easily agitated, as if it hurts bad.
She has never been a disrespectful horse, easily corrected if gotten out of line on the ground and while riding. She has never offered to kick anyone or bite and i have owned her for 3 years.
What do these symptoms sound like to you? Vet said maybe a cyst, ulcers (maybe the Ranitidine did her no good), or some join pain (even though she isnt lame). These are the things we are going for next. Starting her on joint meds tomorrow.
I am tired, agitated myself, and just need answers :/