RE: [RC] Pony death, question for vets or others who've experienced same - sherman
When Muffin
went to UCD, they did mention that ponies sometimes get soothing similar to
diabetes that sort of shuts down their systems. What’s perplexing to me
is that Muffin was healthy & free of any symptoms of anything for the past
3 years and then died so suddenly. Rabies was considered 3 years ago, but we
did confirm with her previous vet that she was vaccinated, and since she lived
through it, rabies was ruled out.Thanks,Kathy
We had a pony who had
recurring laminitis and recurring seizures such as you describe here. We
ended up euthanizing her at only age 11. She was a beautiful pony,
but the risk of her violent seizures was too much.
My vet ran a lot of neurological tests and suspected
the symptoms were likely from diabetes and/or cushings. She told me that
cushing's symptoms take many forms and it's rare but does happen for it to
include seizures.
The other thing we always worry about around here with
a horse with neurologic symptoms is rabies. It's happened way too
frequently in m part of Kansas.
"The
world is what you make of it, friend. If it doesn't fit, you make
alterations." Stella, Silverado
