We are still waiting on x-rays and spinal tap. They think likely CVSM (Wobbler’s) or EDM. There likely won’t be any good outcomes here. I am in complete shock and disbelief. I can’t believe I’m looking at losing another horse.
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Breathe. You’re doing all you can do right in this moment.
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Jingling with all my heart 
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Jingling for both of you.
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Jingles for both of you.
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Jingles for you and your horse!!
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Jingles and for both of you.
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More jingles. Thinking of you op
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Jingling
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jingling like mad
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Oh no! A TIP horse? Which competition? Is he a TB or a Mustang? What terrible situation to be in with an animal you’ve been working with so intensely. To give him a chance is wonderful. If this chance turns out to be his last ride, then he knew a good relationship in his life. He experienced a bond with someone. If we have to go too young, it helps to be loved enough by someone to be missed. Prayers and hugs for you and your boy.
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Sending all the jingles! You’ve put him in some of the absolute best hands at New Bolton.
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What lovely words! Thanks for being so wise and caring.
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Jingles. This is scary and I’m pulling for an unexpected good outcome
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The timing suggests TB to me. The makeover is about to happen 
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Sending all the good thoughts.
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All good thoughts for you and your horse!
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Thanks everyone for the jingles. I really appreciate knowing that you guys know exactly how hard this kind of thing is. I am a sniveling mess, hard to say if its the lingering covid or just the overwhelming sadness. My legs are weak from being up all night and trying to load him for hours - covid sucks.
So far, infectious disease has been ruled out and his neck x-rays were “unfortunately normal.” Today is starting with the spinal tap. I am still hoping for EPM, which feels like the craziest thing to say. I know they are thinking EDM, which just does not make sense to me, but maybe I just don’t want to believe that. I am not a vet, but aside from the neuro symptoms he does not have any of the typical presentation (that I am familiar with). He is a 16 year old TB who has had no behavior or personality changes. I’ve had him for 11 years, a true rescue from an a$$hole who got him straight from the track a few months before and just turned him out in a field without any care (or food apparently). I bought him based on his breeding alone: he is by a locally loved stallion (Harry the Hat). I lost his “half brother” last year (also by Harry), who I had adopted solely to be his companion, to colic - he also went to New Bolton and did not come home We needed a companion bc almost exactly 3 years ago, I had to put down my horse I’d had since I was 15 (I was 39 at the time) to sidewinder, another rare neuro disorder. I really cannot lose another horse. I am in a position to keep him as a pasture ornament for as long as he is comfortable but I don’t think I should get my hopes up.
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Horses can surprise us, and turn the corner (one way or the other) in the blink of an eye.
I’m sure they’ve pulled blood - anything stand out? What is his Vitamin E level?
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