I have a narcoleptic horse that has had this condition for at least four years. Vets can't help so he has to be kept in a 'safe' environment to stop him hurting himself. Anyone know any tricks, hints or supplements that can help?? Its getting worse......
I used to do shiatsu on a horse that was supposed to have narcolepsy. I never saw him go down, but he would be found in his stable in the morning with a gash to the forehead and in other places that made it look like he had gone down like a sack of spuds sometimes taking the breeze block walls with him. The owner made him a huge loose box with lots of padding on the walls and he always had stable boots on to try to protect his legs. It did seem to get less after I saw him, however he did a ligament quite badly and sadly is no more. He was an incredible dressage horse and possibly also had stringhalt, which suggests an issue with the nerve pathways.
I think there was mention of a horse last week in Horse and Hounds that hunts and has narcolepsy. It seems it never effects him on the field, so being stimulated I guess helps.
Not sure what else to offer. Will ask around though. B
Yes stimulation helps, but as soon as it stops the condition is even worse, so thats not really the answer I'm afraid. I wouldnt want to ride this one! It happens several times a day and everyone (except the vet typically) has seen it.
Narcolepsy any experiences??
Posted - 08 Dec 2009 : 8:31:03 PM
