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Pergolide (Cushings in horses)

 
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Cathryn



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 14 6:16 pm    Post subject: Pergolide (Cushings in horses) Reply with quote
    

I have a small horse with Cushings disease. She has been hugely better since we started her on pergolide (although the farm accounts have taken a bit of a hit!) She hates it however and it's getting to the point where we will not be able to give it to her. It obviously tastes and smells foul. Disguising it in apples, treacle, dried fruit has stopped working. I just stick it in her mouth the minute I get close to her. This won't work now she is feeling so much better, as the minute she sees me coming she is already moving away! She lives out all the time.

This is apparently pretty common but has anyone got any suggestions? The vet hasn't come up with anything. I am planning on writing to the manufacturer and to the laminitis trust but I would be grateful for any other ideas.

Bungo



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 14 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Horses are very wiley , how about giving it in larger quantety of feed like chaff so its more diluted out ?

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 14 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've tried that (although not crushed), she just sniffs it and walks off. It seems that there is nothing tempting enough to persuade her to eat it.

alison
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 14 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What about mixing something smelly in with it, like garlic?

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 14 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'll try garlic but I think she's got me sussed.

alison
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 14 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

or get someone else to feed her

LynneA



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 14 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

alison wrote:
or get someone else to feed her




But suspect that horses can be fooled for longer than cats.

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 14 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thought of that as well. Daughters friend lined up for tomorrow. Then daughter. Then maybe me again.

Annette H



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 06, 14 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Is this the prascend tablets?. My friend used to feed them in a small bowl of 16 plus. It was quite molasses scented and the pony never seem to notice them.

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