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Shay's Sunshine · 03-29-2007, 07:48 AM

Called vet school this morning. They have bone scan scheduled for 11:00 and then another at 2 pm. Hopefully hear something this afternoon or first thing in morning with that. I am anxious for the bloodwork to come back as well. He said they will take more blood tomorrow and then send it all out, so won't know anything about that until next week. UGH!

Neorologist speciaist feels there is damage/trauma to sensory nerve - that it is hypersensitive (thus why cold water sends him into an episode).

They are testing for cushings but don't really think that is it, but want to rule that out. (he has some symptoms of that).

That is the problem with him - he seems to have symptoms of this and that but nothing is "textbook".

Hopefully I can post some results tomorrow for you.

Morri · 03-29-2007, 07:56 AM

[quote=Shay's Sunshine;1977831]
Neorologist speciaist feels there is damage/trauma to sensory nerve - that it is hypersensitive (thus why cold water sends him into an episode). quote]
That makes semse to me! This has been a very stressful month or so for you, hubby and horse. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and hoping that they find out how to make him well ASAP! ((((hugs))))

blue eyes · 03-30-2007, 01:31 AM

Hang in there Shay.I am praying you get some answers today,good ones.Keep us posted.

Ryle · 03-30-2007, 03:34 AM

I'm so glad you took this guy to the vet school! There are just so many options available there and so much collective knowledge available rather than 1 person trying to put a name to something so odd.

Just try to get some rest and relax a bit. You can bet that he's getting lots of good care and attention from the students.

Shay's Sunshine · 03-30-2007, 08:41 AM

Hello all,
O.K. this morning I talked with vet. As I told you yesterday they had done a Bone Scan along with Soft Tissue Phase(Scan). It found a slight decreased blood flow to the right leg (the troubled leg). That definitely makes sense considering his spasms.
Today they are doing a Dexamethasone Depression Test – to measure hormones (to rule out or not Cushings Disease). They also plan to do an Ultrasound to follow the blood flow along with a Dopler Flow Test to measure the AMOUNT of blood flowing. These tests will be administered by their specialist, which is good in one way but not in another in that it may be Monday before they can do it. (they do both large and small animals and are very busy).
The results from the CBC & Chemistry Panel they did yesterday showed NO infection, liver, kidney functions all good. Electrolites good.
They still have him in a padded cell, I mean stall. UGH! Said he had a bad day yesterday. Poor guy! I am planning on going back down Monday & Tuesday.

Morri · 03-30-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryle

Just try to get some rest and relax a bit. You can bet that he's getting lots of good care and attention from the students.

Remember hon, you are no good to him if your body falls apart on you. Be good to YOU too!
Keeping all of you in my thoughts.
((((((hugs)))))))

BettyBootsy · 03-30-2007, 10:27 AM

Hang in there thats more good news!

Reyven · 03-30-2007, 01:51 PM

At least his blood tests came back negative for infections, that's one less thing you'll need to worry yourself about! And you know they're trying to do their best to get at the bottom of this as quickly as they can.
I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!

Lady barth · 03-30-2007, 02:10 PM

Decreased blood flow? Poor guy is getting the tinglies..the creepy crawlies that drive me crazy when my leg falls asleep!

Poor Shay!

lacy · 03-30-2007, 02:25 PM

Well, I'm glad your getting a few answers. A few answers are better then sitting there wondering.

Let them do their work and just take some time to sit on your butt- go out to dinner just you and your husband or something.

Or, if your like me.... go see Shay, drag your husband with you, brush Shay till he WANTS you to leave- then make your husband take you to dinner and have a wonderful night. Youll have the comfert of being close to Shay if you want to go see him real quick and still the entertainment and safefy of your husband

03-29-2007, 07:56 AM	#122
Morri Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,078 Images: 94	[quote=Shay's Sunshine;1977831] Neorologist speciaist feels there is damage/trauma to sensory nerve - that it is hypersensitive (thus why cold water sends him into an episode). quote] That makes semse to me! This has been a very stressful month or so for you, hubby and horse. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and hoping that they find out how to make him well ASAP! ((((hugs)))) __________________ "Being born of the human race instead of the animal kingdom does not give you more rights. It gives you more responsibilities."

03-30-2007, 03:34 AM	#124
Ryle Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,768 Images: 1	I'm so glad you took this guy to the vet school! There are just so many options available there and so much collective knowledge available rather than 1 person trying to put a name to something so odd. Just try to get some rest and relax a bit. You can bet that he's getting lots of good care and attention from the students. __________________ Cindy D. Registered Veterinary Technician Member American Assoc. of Equine Veterinary Technicians

03-30-2007, 02:25 PM	#130
lacy Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW GA Posts: 2,948 Images: 841 Blog Entries: 4	Well, I'm glad your getting a few answers. A few answers are better then sitting there wondering. Let them do their work and just take some time to sit on your butt- go out to dinner just you and your husband or something. Or, if your like me.... go see Shay, drag your husband with you, brush Shay till he WANTS you to leave- then make your husband take you to dinner and have a wonderful night. Youll have the comfert of being close to Shay if you want to go see him real quick and still the entertainment and safefy of your husband __________________ www.brechtstables.org Its a work in progress, not done yet "Do not go where the path may lead... Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" (Emerson) "No parent should have to bury their own child" (My great grandmother)

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03-29-2007, 07:48 AM	#121
Shay's Sunshine Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 267 Images: 13	Called vet school this morning. They have bone scan scheduled for 11:00 and then another at 2 pm. Hopefully hear something this afternoon or first thing in morning with that. I am anxious for the bloodwork to come back as well. He said they will take more blood tomorrow and then send it all out, so won't know anything about that until next week. UGH! Neorologist speciaist feels there is damage/trauma to sensory nerve - that it is hypersensitive (thus why cold water sends him into an episode). They are testing for cushings but don't really think that is it, but want to rule that out. (he has some symptoms of that). That is the problem with him - he seems to have symptoms of this and that but nothing is "textbook". Hopefully I can post some results tomorrow for you.

03-30-2007, 01:31 AM	#123
blue eyes Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 141	Hang in there Shay.I am praying you get some answers today,good ones.Keep us posted.

03-30-2007, 08:41 AM	#125
Shay's Sunshine Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 267 Images: 13	Hello all, O.K. this morning I talked with vet. As I told you yesterday they had done a Bone Scan along with Soft Tissue Phase(Scan). It found a slight decreased blood flow to the right leg (the troubled leg). That definitely makes sense considering his spasms. Today they are doing a Dexamethasone Depression Test – to measure hormones (to rule out or not Cushings Disease). They also plan to do an Ultrasound to follow the blood flow along with a Dopler Flow Test to measure the AMOUNT of blood flowing. These tests will be administered by their specialist, which is good in one way but not in another in that it may be Monday before they can do it. (they do both large and small animals and are very busy). The results from the CBC & Chemistry Panel they did yesterday showed NO infection, liver, kidney functions all good. Electrolites good. They still have him in a padded cell, I mean stall. UGH! Said he had a bad day yesterday. Poor guy! I am planning on going back down Monday & Tuesday.

03-30-2007, 10:27 AM	#127
BettyBootsy Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,192 Images: 87	Hang in there thats more good news!

03-30-2007, 01:51 PM	#128
Reyven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,044 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 4	At least his blood tests came back negative for infections, that's one less thing you'll need to worry yourself about! And you know they're trying to do their best to get at the bottom of this as quickly as they can. I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!

03-30-2007, 02:10 PM	#129
Lady barth Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 724 Images: 94	Decreased blood flow? Poor guy is getting the tinglies..the creepy crawlies that drive me crazy when my leg falls asleep! Poor Shay!