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Discussion on Top of Tail Curling Up
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Karen99
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 30, 2004 - 12:48 pm:
I purchased a 18 year old quarter horse towards the end of winter when he had a full coat. He has now lost all of it except on the top of his rump towards his tail and the top of his tail curls up. I have wormed him and I know he doesn't have anywhere to rub his tail. Does anyone know what causes this? My other quarter horse has never had this problem.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2004 - 8:37 am:
You should contact the previous owner and see if there is a history of this. He could be showing early signs of equine cushingnoid disease, see Equine Diseases » Endocrine Disorders » Cushing's SynDrOme and Pituitary Tumors.
DrO
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Karen99
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2004 - 11:24 am:
Thank you for your advise. I have made contact and apparently this horse was in perfect health so she really isn't any help or doesn't want to be. I will have a vet come out and do a blood test. Thanks again.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jul 2, 2004 - 5:03 pm:
Karen, if this is the only problem you have, why not just clip him and go on. I would find little justification for the expense in an otherwise healthy horse.
DrO
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