Post by zoon on May 1, 2008 20:51:15 GMT
I have had the worst couple of weeks and need to vent! My lad has lost quite a bit of weight recently and has been really down. so I got the vet out, like you do, and she took some blood. I got the results today and it showed he's low in red and white cells. She therefore thinks he is recovering from a virus - his temperature is normal so she thinks it's recovering rather that actually having a viral infection. She's suggested getting some equisup??? Apparently it'll help him replace those blod cells he's lacking.
But she also said "normally I'd say it was his heart murmur causing this" She didn't say why she won't say it in this case - I think because he's under Leslie Young and if she gets it wrong as Leslie loks at his heart and says its fine she'd look like a fool. But it's worrying me as we're not expecting his murmur to ever effect his performance, but obviously it is something that could happen at anytime - Leslie just thinks it's a low risk.
and another thing that's just tipped me over the edge is my second pair of hoof boots have just arrived (first pair were boas and were ridiculously large and cost me £12 to return!) and now I've got a pair of cavallos as we think they'd fit the shape of his hoof better - but they look massive too. Haven't tried them on yet, but I'm sure they'll be far too big!
AAAARRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
But she also said "normally I'd say it was his heart murmur causing this" She didn't say why she won't say it in this case - I think because he's under Leslie Young and if she gets it wrong as Leslie loks at his heart and says its fine she'd look like a fool. But it's worrying me as we're not expecting his murmur to ever effect his performance, but obviously it is something that could happen at anytime - Leslie just thinks it's a low risk.
and another thing that's just tipped me over the edge is my second pair of hoof boots have just arrived (first pair were boas and were ridiculously large and cost me £12 to return!) and now I've got a pair of cavallos as we think they'd fit the shape of his hoof better - but they look massive too. Haven't tried them on yet, but I'm sure they'll be far too big!
AAAARRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
for so much hard work we thank ye!!
