My big horse, Jimbo, who i've had for 5 years is seriously ill
He's more than a horse, he's my best friend, my partner. I nearly lost him last November. I don't think I could bare going through all that again.
He can't control his back end and the vet has put it down to a neurological problem.
They've said if he goes down in the field he could well end up not being able to get back up.
Currently they are running tests and sending bloods off to labs everywhere to try and find out what it is thats causing this, they have a list so far.
Spinal arthritis,
Trauma,
Getting cast (stuck on his back) in the field whilst rolling
or A virus.
He's unrideable for now. If its a virus and is treatable, providing he responds well to treatment he could be rideable again and go back to his old self.
If it's something else he could be unrideable but could live a fairly long life with treatment and be painfree and happy.
Please cross all your fingers and toes for him. I get results on wednesday but for now we have to hope he improves and doesn't deter-rate.
He's more than a horse, he's my best friend, my partner. I nearly lost him last November. I don't think I could bare going through all that again.
He can't control his back end and the vet has put it down to a neurological problem.
They've said if he goes down in the field he could well end up not being able to get back up.
Currently they are running tests and sending bloods off to labs everywhere to try and find out what it is thats causing this, they have a list so far.
Spinal arthritis,
Trauma,
Getting cast (stuck on his back) in the field whilst rolling
or A virus.
He's unrideable for now. If its a virus and is treatable, providing he responds well to treatment he could be rideable again and go back to his old self.
If it's something else he could be unrideable but could live a fairly long life with treatment and be painfree and happy.
Please cross all your fingers and toes for him. I get results on wednesday but for now we have to hope he improves and doesn't deter-rate.