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horse can't get up w/out help
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<blockquote data-quote="Alan" data-source="post: 177490" data-attributes="member: 378"><p>Okay you don't want to put him down unless it is your last choice.</p><p></p><p>So please answer a couple of questions for me. Who suggested banimine? The reason I ask is banimine is for internal pain, such as colic, it wouldn't do a whole lot for what you're describing. It sounds like your doing right with the bute and a good dose, you just don't want to over do the bute or it will also cause colic.</p><p></p><p>When you where riding him in Dec. how did he do? what kind of riding? Walk, trot or heavy trails? How was he after a ride?</p><p></p><p>If the Vet suggested banimine and supplied it, it throws up a red flag. The blood work while was a good idea, sounds iffy on arthirtis. If you have had your horse for a while and riding him in dec. you would have noticed arthritis coming on, it is not something that happens in a short amount of time.</p><p></p><p>It could be one of a number of things, to me with the info I have, it sounds like some sort of injury to the hips, spin, stiffle (?). 17 is not that old. Could be a mild form of EPD or some other nervous system problem.</p><p></p><p>If he where mine and I didn't want to put him down, I would find a board certified equine vet or take him to a college of Vet Medicine for a second opinion.</p><p></p><p>This is just my opinion for what I would do if I didn't want to put him down and really wanted to know what was happening and could spend some more money on him. A lot of vets know a little about a lot, but it sound like you need a vet that knows a lot about horses.</p><p></p><p>JMO, good luck and keep us posted please,</p><p>Alan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alan, post: 177490, member: 378"] Okay you don't want to put him down unless it is your last choice. So please answer a couple of questions for me. Who suggested banimine? The reason I ask is banimine is for internal pain, such as colic, it wouldn't do a whole lot for what you're describing. It sounds like your doing right with the bute and a good dose, you just don't want to over do the bute or it will also cause colic. When you where riding him in Dec. how did he do? what kind of riding? Walk, trot or heavy trails? How was he after a ride? If the Vet suggested banimine and supplied it, it throws up a red flag. The blood work while was a good idea, sounds iffy on arthirtis. If you have had your horse for a while and riding him in dec. you would have noticed arthritis coming on, it is not something that happens in a short amount of time. It could be one of a number of things, to me with the info I have, it sounds like some sort of injury to the hips, spin, stiffle (?). 17 is not that old. Could be a mild form of EPD or some other nervous system problem. If he where mine and I didn't want to put him down, I would find a board certified equine vet or take him to a college of Vet Medicine for a second opinion. This is just my opinion for what I would do if I didn't want to put him down and really wanted to know what was happening and could spend some more money on him. A lot of vets know a little about a lot, but it sound like you need a vet that knows a lot about horses. JMO, good luck and keep us posted please, Alan [/QUOTE]
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