Hush's blood results are in

tapestry · 08-11-2003 05:12 PM

The vet said everything looked normal except that her inflammation levels were abnormally high. Normal is 1 to 4, and she is a 6. That could indicate a virus or infection, except she doesn't have a temperature. It could also indicate some strange problem with her digestive tract that we don't know what it could be, or he said the other possibility, and the most likely, is that she's got cancer. He said her weight loos has nothing to do with the feed she's getting, whatever she has is just using her up. The stress of moving her could have triggered something. I'm going to call the other vet I was using a few years ago as well... I remember something about her inflammation levels being high back then but I think we attributed it to tying up stuff.

He wants to put her on bute and some antibiotics to see if it helps for 2 weeks. I'm also cutting her selenium/vit e/probiotic and magnesium supplements out and replacing them with an all-in-one magnesium, multivitamin, selenium and extra vitamin B liquid supplement, and adding a cup of soybean meal to her diet (all this will be done gradually). The soybean is supposed to be a good source of lysine, protein, and phosphorus which she is a little low in all three areas.

She looked a little better today, hoping for the best. As soon as she gets some shoes on I'm going to take her for short rides on the beach, her favorite place. She really comes alive when we go there

Kblue · 08-11-2003 06:07 PM

Crossing my fingers for you!

Gallamist · 08-11-2003 06:11 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed for you and Hush!

christi · 08-11-2003 06:25 PM

Good Luck Tap, I am thinking of you.

Laura · 08-11-2003 07:46 PM

I was gonna ask you how the results were! I hope Hush feels better soon and hopefully everything works out for the best! I bet she will love going to the beach!! How old is she by the way?? I have a grey and I know they are prone to cancer....I hope he doesnt get it!!

My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

modbec · 08-11-2003 07:46 PM

here's hopin'

tapestry · 08-11-2003 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Laura@Aug 11 2003, 05:46 PM
How old is she by the way??

she's 18

kling10 · 08-11-2003 09:19 PM

we'll join you on that beach ride!

Your medicine is in my tack room ~ the girls have my combo or feel free to call me for it.

tapestry · 08-12-2003 01:47 AM

I was just reading more about tying up, apparently horses with chronic tying up can suffer from kidney failure due to the myoglobin (pigment released from damaged muscle) particles being too large to be filtered properly by the kidney.

More things to test for

The White Rider · 08-14-2003 11:52 AM

Have you ever had her tested for ulcers? Dixie had this problem and was having eating/weight problems while it was going on. Ask you vet and see what he says. I'd be interested to know the answer too. She went on some medication and was better the first day!

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08-11-2003 05:12 PM	#1
tapestry Forum Chatterbox Join Date: Jul 17 2003 Posts: 5,246	The vet said everything looked normal except that her inflammation levels were abnormally high. Normal is 1 to 4, and she is a 6. That could indicate a virus or infection, except she doesn't have a temperature. It could also indicate some strange problem with her digestive tract that we don't know what it could be, or he said the other possibility, and the most likely, is that she's got cancer. He said her weight loos has nothing to do with the feed she's getting, whatever she has is just using her up. The stress of moving her could have triggered something. I'm going to call the other vet I was using a few years ago as well... I remember something about her inflammation levels being high back then but I think we attributed it to tying up stuff. He wants to put her on bute and some antibiotics to see if it helps for 2 weeks. I'm also cutting her selenium/vit e/probiotic and magnesium supplements out and replacing them with an all-in-one magnesium, multivitamin, selenium and extra vitamin B liquid supplement, and adding a cup of soybean meal to her diet (all this will be done gradually). The soybean is supposed to be a good source of lysine, protein, and phosphorus which she is a little low in all three areas. She looked a little better today, hoping for the best. As soon as she gets some shoes on I'm going to take her for short rides on the beach, her favorite place. She really comes alive when we go there

08-11-2003 06:25 PM	#4
christi Ultimate Member Join Date: Jul 16 2003 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 3,013	Good Luck Tap, I am thinking of you.

08-11-2003 07:46 PM	#5
Laura Ultimate Member Join Date: Jul 17 2003 Location: Port Coquitlam Posts: 1,008	I was gonna ask you how the results were! I hope Hush feels better soon and hopefully everything works out for the best! I bet she will love going to the beach!! How old is she by the way?? I have a grey and I know they are prone to cancer....I hope he doesnt get it!! My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

08-12-2003 01:47 AM	#9
tapestry Forum Chatterbox Join Date: Jul 17 2003 Posts: 5,246	I was just reading more about tying up, apparently horses with chronic tying up can suffer from kidney failure due to the myoglobin (pigment released from damaged muscle) particles being too large to be filtered properly by the kidney. More things to test for

08-14-2003 11:52 AM	#10
The White Rider Ultimate Member Join Date: Jul 16 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,250	Have you ever had her tested for ulcers? Dixie had this problem and was having eating/weight problems while it was going on. Ask you vet and see what he says. I'd be interested to know the answer too. She went on some medication and was better the first day!

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