Has the old nag had enough?

Re: Has the old nag had enough?

Clare Tapsfield-Wright — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:27:58 GMT

Yes she is on bute thank you . I might try synoquin too, good idea . So much more difficult when they are your own . I've got two elderly dogs too both on medication . Thanks for the input

Re: Has the old nag had enough?

Hannah Wynne Richards — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:56:09 GMT

As well as tendon probs does she have arthritis - a lot of older Shires do. If so, I find that Synequin really helps an old pony of mine.

What was she like temperment-wise before she became ill? Was she mainly a Shire ( real plod by nature) or mainly TB (total loon)?

Good luck anyway.

Wynne

Re: Has the old nag had enough?

rjhvet — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:04:26 GMT

Hi,

Am presuming she is on bute or danilon or similar. If not, then if she was mine that's what I would do. If she's uncomfortable on meds then retire if happy in field.

Re: Has the old nag had enough?

Clare Tapsfield-Wright — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:52:14 GMT

I may have posted this in the wrong place . Maybe I should have put it in the equine area and should red star myself. Just to clarify , my equine vet says carry on riding her and that I will know when it's time to stop but I want to be sure I am doing the right thing by her.