Raf is very warm in this weather, he's sweaty under his mane and around the base of his ears and is dangling his bits, presumably to cool down. In himself he's fine, eating, drinking, pooing and perky.
I have read that some horses with Cushings have trouble regulating their temperature, but don't know how true this is. Raf's coat is still much thicker than it would normally be in summer, although it is still definitely a summer coat, not a woolly winter one, and he is shedding like mad in the heat. I'm just wondering whether I should have him fully clipped year round.
Also, when I was hosing him down I noticed a few small 'pink' patches, but on looking more closely it seems he has lost his skin pigmentation in these areas. Being grey he has black skin but under the patches it is pink. They're not on his face (of course I googled and found pigmentation loss is quite common around the eyes and muzzle), but in random spots - one on his elbow and another on his flank. Odd horse.
I have read that some horses with Cushings have trouble regulating their temperature, but don't know how true this is. Raf's coat is still much thicker than it would normally be in summer, although it is still definitely a summer coat, not a woolly winter one, and he is shedding like mad in the heat. I'm just wondering whether I should have him fully clipped year round.
Also, when I was hosing him down I noticed a few small 'pink' patches, but on looking more closely it seems he has lost his skin pigmentation in these areas. Being grey he has black skin but under the patches it is pink. They're not on his face (of course I googled and found pigmentation loss is quite common around the eyes and muzzle), but in random spots - one on his elbow and another on his flank. Odd horse.