Comments on: Cushing’s Disease

By: sheila

sheila — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:05:52 +0000

My 29 year old Salsa has just been diagnosed with early cushings we live in Spain, grass hay is like gold dust in southern spain , they are both on Bio not sure what that is in English, its a substitute for hay as that is difficult to get consistantly. She was on alfalfa pellets, a small amount of a horse mix, and molly chop. She has glucosamine for her joints they are fine but at her age I thought it a good idea as my joints ache and it helps me. We had her on red cell but as we dont ride that much for both our sakes, particularly in summer, she has not been on it for a while. Her only symptom is the shaggy coat that lasts most of the summer. She is 15.2 I have got vits C and E for her, but do not seem to be able to get the perogolide here. My vet is away till oct so am at a loss what to do. I am slowly changing the alfalfa for sugar beet and have reduced her carrot and apple intake by half then will reduce it again next week as she does not react well to sudden dietary changes. Any suggestions horse vets are at a premium over here. Thankyou Sheila

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 17:20:58 +0000

I thank Horse channel for the great info of cushings disease. My horse has all the signs of cushings. My horse has laminites but he is all most 100% sound and I thank the LORD for that. I have been asking God to take care of him and He has been doing that !!!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 18 May 2014 23:59:05 +0000

Good to know.

By: Cherie

Cherie — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:13:15 +0000

As far as treats go, BEET-E-BITES are designed with these horses in mind! They are a delicious treat in 4 flavors, and tested to be under 10% NSC!
Great article, but remember, all grass hays need to be tested as they can be as high as 30% starch/sugar!

By: mary

mary — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:20:16 +0000

my 17 year old horse was put on pergolide. I put it in low sugar applesause. is that ok

By: J. Daniels

J. Daniels — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:14:18 +0000

How do you feed your horse the pergolide pill. I have been using part of an apple to disguise the taste.

By: PKL

PKL — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:46:14 +0000

U an trying to find where to buy rice bran, our feed store does not care it.

By: Sierra

Sierra — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:56:15 +0000

My horse has cushings and I need to know a good riding routine for him. Right now I do this walk, trot, controlled trot, canter, and then usually go on trail. Is there anything that I can do for him that will put him at a lower risk or getting injured or even worse. With him arthritis, cushings, and having him being a fragile 24 years old please help me and give me hints. Email me at sierra.williams@hotmail.com

By: Tommy

Tommy — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:39:24 +0000

thanks for the info

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:35:14 +0000

This is basically the diet I feed my horse. I think it’s good for a maintenance diet even for healthy horses which mine is.