Hi folks, I just thought I'd make a (pretty rare) post here as my partner and I are just about going spare. We've got 7yo Highland Pony gelding who had laminitis three years ago and was diagnosed with pyloric and hind gut ulcers in October. This was treated with GastroGard successfully and we've pretty much changed his diet and management completely and got him onto Equine Science's GastroPro and all seemed fine so we (foolishly, it would seem) started celebrating victory and only just a couple of weeks ago were looking forward to finally getting on with his education and booked a saddle fitter to have it adjusted. However. On Monday, we noticed that he was starting to show some lameness, and towards the end of the week, was swishing his tail, and acting uncomfortably when we touched his sides. More worryingly, we've noticed stronger than usual digital pulses in all four feet and that he's generally uncomfortable (but not in a laminitic sense) being walked in hand, and looking uncomfortable in his rear and holding his tail to one side. We are absolutely flummoxed over the cause of it all, so I'm just looking to see if anyone else here is experienced anything similar.We're getting the vets out on Monday and have got an equine touch myofascial release practitioner and trimmer coming out next week, but are just feeling uneasy over it all. Thanks.
02-25-2018, 12:00 AM
Recurring ulcers and lameness
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