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Discussion on Vein pulse
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New Member:
Twinsis1
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Posted on Monday, Mar 27, 2006 - 2:19 pm:
What is the prognosis for a 9 yr old pony w/ elevated cardiac troponin & insulin test results?
He is my fox hunter/driving pony. Unfortunately, over the last 3 yrs, he became progressively more fatigued over shorter durations. Now unable to jump, and/or reluctant even to trot for several minutes. He seems fine in pasture.
930 lb. Welsh Cob Pony fed 12 oz/day of high protein/fat & low carb supplement w/ 2.5 leaves of pre-soaked orchard grass/little clover hay (sugar water removed), and no grass. In spite of his diet, sugar is too high. What do I feed him?????
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Mar 28, 2006 - 8:16 am:
Welcome Grace,
Since this is a fairly new test let me explain cardiac troponin. Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a myocardial polypeptide whose serum levels are a highly sensitive and specific biomarker of myocardial injury. However its presence does not tell us the nature of the injury which is where we could draw a prognosis from. What were the levels and do you know why they are elevated. Many ponies are considered insulin resistant for more on this see, Equine Diseases » Endocrine Disorders » Equine Metabolic SynDrOme (Peripheral Cushings).
Concerning his diet what is your horses condition on the Henneke scale found at Care for Horses » Particular Situations & Procedures » Weight, Condition, and Eventual Height Estimation.
DrO
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