Hi. I am from Colorado. I have a 19 yo Arabian Pinto mare. My farrier noticed that she was developing a cresty neck and suggested she might have Cushings. My vet ran the blood work through Cornell and her numbers are: ACTH Baseline: 33.8 pg/mL, Insulin 71.73 ulU/mL, and T4 Baseline 1.36 ug/dL.
Thankfully the cresty neck is her only symptom. My vet isn't overly concerned, but I want to make sure I am helping her as best as I can to prevent any serious symptoms. She is on grass hay at a boarding facility in Aurora, CO. I have cut out all her grain, probiotic treats, Sand Clear, and have started giving her about 3-4 cups of soaked non molasses beet pulp about every other day, and have been trying to exercise her more. The facility where I board is a big place, so they go through hay pretty quickly. I guess I will just get it tested every 3/4 months. Does anyone have advice for soaking hay at a boarding facility where I can't go out there twice a day for forever? Any other suggestions? How will I know if/when I am doing the right thing and/or enough? Thanks!