Have been treating Henry for laminitits for 3 months with bute,
isoxoprine. Still has episodes of really bad heat, pulse and
lameness.
Old vet too busy to come, new one says treatment all wrong. Stall
rest in deep sand, wet for coolness. On acepromazine for vaso
dialaition. Bute occasionally for pain, banamine instead. Giving
Zantac 2Xday with UGard until I get the Gastrogard.
Had blood work done. New vet says that low thyroid will not
contribute to lack of healing, it is the ulcer and gastric upset.
Henry has NEVER stopped eating. NEVER. Slightly depressed in
beginning when on 4 grams of bute. Gave him 30cc of Pepto Bismal.
Did well for a few days tried to get him weaned off bute. But could never
get to less than 2 grams a day. 1 am and 1 pm.
He would go a few days then heat and soreness, to a couple of weeks and
heat and could not walk. He is barefoot and has a special trim every 3 weeks, no
toe and looking kinda square. Also the cupping on sole is gone.
Any help. Since it is the weekend the old vet is no where to be to
found. The new is eager to keep trying. The insurance company says
it is my call. If the pain is severe and too mulch to take. I should
euthanize. But without the vet okay the mortality clause may come under
question.
Donna and BOB who may have to come out of retirement.
I am having trouble with the emotional
rollercoaster
