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…Last week had a PPE done on a 10 year old quarter horse that I am looking to buy for my 12 year old. …[/QUOTE]
Is his HYPP status known?
which is why the owner will guarantee against shivers for one year…
But how would you even prove that then if the vets won’t agree now…and why only one year. Shivers can progress extremely slowly.
I don’t understand this. SHivers has very classic signs. The vet must have seen something which was symptomatic. I would give not much weight to opinion of vet hired by the seller. That is a conflict of interest. Hire another vet if you don’t trust your first vet’s opinion.
not saying you should not buy him but if he has this it should be taken into account in the price. The seller insisting this or that would not impress me much. I’d be more interested in the opinion of good vet NOT hired by seller.
Two varieties of PSSM can be tested for and the AQHA has a testing program for reduced cost. Call the AQHA about getting him tested. PSSM 1and PSSM 2 is how they are diffentiated I believe. Also I would not brand this horse as having PSSM unles it was confirmed with testing…it is just not fair to the future of the horse…as it stands you have a symptom but not a diagnosis. Tell the owner to have the horse tested as the final test. PatO
Not all horses with shivers have PSSM although the conditons can co exist.
OK…so I have become so interested In shivers…would anyone with experience with it know if it ever is associated with a horses loss of appetite.
I would say no, not appetite related, however I do find that EPSM horses seem more prone to ulcers perhaps due to stress from the sore muscles or ?
If you really like this horse I’d get a third opinion by a vet who has experience in neurology.
…“and the horse is not cheap”…
The owner is in a tough spot now - likely the horse will not sell to anybody
at the price asked. He may become available at a very reduced price.
Shame - but do you think you should pay a high price for the responsibility you are taking on?
