Arns pain/mobility is worse. Had a flare up Saturday and vet says is combination of arthritis and bad feet from previous lammis.
He has been on bute when shod, have also tried a range of supplement which had no effect.
He has sleep deprivation as can't lay down to sleep, but rolls from time to time, although hasn't rolled since saturdays flare up.
He is fully shod as would not cope without, vet says can try heartbar shoes and/or gel pads with normal shoes.
Now will be on 1 and a half bute twice a day. Vet says can also try metacam and another painkiller I can't remember.
He has been generally bright in himself ans still bosses Corrie about and has had the odd voluntary trot over the field, again not since Saturday.
I talked with the vet at length and I think this is the beginning of the end for Arns, he is only 14 but his condition is such that he can't get better and I can't let him be in pain.
The sleep issue worries me.
Has anyone else been in this position and what did you do?
He has been retired almost two years, obvs I don't care about him being ridden, but he has to be happy to be a horse.
He has been on bute when shod, have also tried a range of supplement which had no effect.
He has sleep deprivation as can't lay down to sleep, but rolls from time to time, although hasn't rolled since saturdays flare up.
He is fully shod as would not cope without, vet says can try heartbar shoes and/or gel pads with normal shoes.
Now will be on 1 and a half bute twice a day. Vet says can also try metacam and another painkiller I can't remember.
He has been generally bright in himself ans still bosses Corrie about and has had the odd voluntary trot over the field, again not since Saturday.
I talked with the vet at length and I think this is the beginning of the end for Arns, he is only 14 but his condition is such that he can't get better and I can't let him be in pain.
The sleep issue worries me.
Has anyone else been in this position and what did you do?
He has been retired almost two years, obvs I don't care about him being ridden, but he has to be happy to be a horse.