Ginger has just tested positive for Cushings.
I am a little shocked to say the least. Over the years he has become more and more sensitive to the grass, and although he hasn't had an attack of lami for 4 years, he is showing the warning signs at the drop of a hat and it's only very careful management that stops him tipping over the edge.
I have suspected for a while that there was something more going on, but my gut feeling was EMS rather than Cushings, but I got a voucher for a test so thought we might as well check to be on the safe side.
I am gutted, and at the same time relieved that we have a diagnosis.
Only trouble is, because I thought it was more likely to be EMS, I've done all my research on that and know very little about Cushings!
Vet is starting him on Prascend straight away and he'll be retested in a month to see how he is doing on that dosage.
I am a little shocked to say the least. Over the years he has become more and more sensitive to the grass, and although he hasn't had an attack of lami for 4 years, he is showing the warning signs at the drop of a hat and it's only very careful management that stops him tipping over the edge.
I have suspected for a while that there was something more going on, but my gut feeling was EMS rather than Cushings, but I got a voucher for a test so thought we might as well check to be on the safe side.
I am gutted, and at the same time relieved that we have a diagnosis.
Only trouble is, because I thought it was more likely to be EMS, I've done all my research on that and know very little about Cushings!
Vet is starting him on Prascend straight away and he'll be retested in a month to see how he is doing on that dosage.