Breathing Hard

Dawn · 07-09-2007, 03:26 PM

I would imagine that with a typical 'cushings' coat, he would be very hot in your area at this time of year. Have you taken his temperature? If he's hot enough for it to be elevated there are some real issues. That just seems like the most obvious thing to me, though it could certainly be many other things as well.

Hopefully the clip will help him out.

oldhorsehome · 07-09-2007, 06:04 PM

Since I clipped him, I can "see" him better. He does not have a heave line. Phew! His hair was a good inch at least. My poor clippers got a little hot a couple of times! I would imagine he's a lot more comforatable now. He's got a couple of white spots I didn't see before.

I'll double check with the vet tomorrow when I talk with her about his test results. I'm not sure when they will be ready but I'll call and bug her anyway

Thanks, everyone, for your input, I'll post again tomorrow.

07-09-2007, 06:04 PM	#12
oldhorsehome Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,079 Images: 308 Blog Entries: 7	Since I clipped him, I can "see" him better. He does not have a heave line. Phew! His hair was a good inch at least. My poor clippers got a little hot a couple of times! I would imagine he's a lot more comforatable now. He's got a couple of white spots I didn't see before. I'll double check with the vet tomorrow when I talk with her about his test results. I'm not sure when they will be ready but I'll call and bug her anyway Thanks, everyone, for your input, I'll post again tomorrow. __________________ Bumper sticker of the year: "If you can read this, thank a Teacher and, since it's in English, thank a Soldier!!! "I've been Goosed!" Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! I've been snowballed! I've been Noel'ed and Blessed in His Name! I've been Elfed too!

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07-09-2007, 03:26 PM	#11
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 32,203 Images: 1462	I would imagine that with a typical 'cushings' coat, he would be very hot in your area at this time of year. Have you taken his temperature? If he's hot enough for it to be elevated there are some real issues. That just seems like the most obvious thing to me, though it could certainly be many other things as well. Hopefully the clip will help him out.