My mare is 24, I have suspected cushings for the last couple of months, she is going for a test once she has got over this bout of laminitis, I would really appreciate some help with the herbal remedies, Im not sure what to use and at what quantities.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Jayne

Please could you also send me a copy of your report?

My 22yr old Arab Gelding was diagnosed with Cushings 3 months ago. His only symptoms were laminitis (very sudden and never had it before) and fat pockets, although he’s always been a good doer!

His first bloods came back as slightly raised ACHT and moderately raised Glucose, although nothing to cause major concern.

He was put onto 1mg Pergolide immediately and after 2 months on box rest he was no better and more bloods taken. His Glucose was now 67!

The vet increased his Pergolide to 2mg and he was re-tested last Friday! His Glucose and all other levels are normal However, his ACHT has gone up to 160!!

He is still very lame and my vet has increased his Pergolide to 3mg!

He is losing weight slowly on a diet of soaked hay, D&H Safe and Sound, Kwikbeet (no sugar) and Danillon (2 per day).

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!

Kind regards,
Sarah

I am most concerned about the laminitus as it causes him so much pain and distress. Can anyone recommend a different but effective way forward

Sue

We have just found out that our pony has crushing. The vet has put her on Pergolide, her feet are really bad with laminitis will the Pergolide help with the pain or do we need to give her pain relief as well? She is still eating well but just don’t like seeing her the way she is. Normally she is a happy pony but at the moment she seems really down. Could you send me anything that might help.

Thanks Lisa.

Could you please send me a copy of your report. I have a 21 year old ID XTB who was diagnosed with cushings last year and has been on Pergolide. Her coat is already over 4cm long and it’s not even winter yet, she did shed her winter coat but it took a long time.
I have noticed over the past week that when she is hot or has been ridden only lightly she is panting quite heavily, but after a hose down or 10 minutes rest her breathing returns to normal.

Looking forward to receiving your reports.

Sam Dove

Its quite nice to find a web site like this. I am looking for some advice…. My 28year old mare has been diagnosed with Cushings - a few weeks ago now and my vet advised me to start Pergolide .75g per day and she has had a bit of \ tough tie of it since she has sarted them. About 48 hours later she started to loose her appetite, something which never happens with her!!! She would usually eat anything, we had to disguise the tablets in everything and anything to get them in her, now i have to disolve them in apple juice and suringe them into her!!! Little monster! I was wondering if anyone could ell me how long befoe she picks up again and starts eating properly, im sure ive thrown away about a whole tub of cortaflex by now!! Shes been on them about 2 and a half weeks now and she had a really bad time in between - last weekend where she woudlnt eat anything, she wasnt drinking and looked so depressed, it was horrible, she has picked up again but now shes lost interest in her feed again, still trots down the lane to the field of a nighttime though!! She is fine with the grass but not her dinner. I was thinking abot introducing sugar beet to her dinners to make them a bit nicer, at the moment she has her usual bucketof happy hoof and supplements whcih she has been on forever!

Any comments etc would be lovely.

Tahnks very much and I hope everyones horses/ponies are all happy and healthy

Claire

could you please send a copy of your report, I have just taken on a pony who I thought was just under weight and generally not cared for, but have since found she has cushings. She’s looking a whole lot better now with good diet and grazing management but is still very lethergic and depressed looking !! I have been looking at the supplement Hormonise, wondered whether any one else has tried it ?

I’d be grateful for any info on anyhting cushings related

Thanks

Hayley

PLease send me a copy of your report.

Thank you,
Diane

Please could you send me a copy of your report? My 20 year old tb/newf forest has been showing slight signs of Cushings over the past couple of years. He’s drinking lots of water, loosing weight, fat pods above his eyes and is having too many ‘OFF’ days at the moment and the vet thinks it’s cushings but just waiting for a test date.

Many thanks

Jo