Anhidrosis vs. A Karen

New browband made by a friend!
And you can also see some of his hair loss.

 I feel like it's late enough in the summer than I can write this post without jinxing myself?

Guess we will see.

Anyway, the battle with Hampton's anhidrosis has gone MUCH better than last year. Last year he completely shut down. Like he would be BONE DRY after a ride. Even under the saddle pad. It was scary and there really is no "cure."

This year, I was better prepared. While there have been days where he has not been sweating enough, he has not stopped. He still has symptoms of anhidrosis - such as  loss of hair on his face and chest - but thankfully he has continued to sweat and I have only found him once in the field where his respirations were slightly high. It was a 95 degree day, too. (He goes immediately under the cold hose when this happens). But nothing like last year.

Here is what worked for me. Every horse is different but figured I would share!

April: Started him on 1 scoop 1AC.

 

May: Increase to 2scoops 1AC. Increase Vit E supplement and electrolyte.

June: 3 scoops 1AC, and add in 1 scoop of Let Em Sweat (Maintain this through Sept I am thinking)

On 90+ degree days, I add in a beer. Mostly stuck to dark lagers but the other day I gave him a Fat Tire and he liked that too.

  On 90+ degree days & days he works hard, I also add in tube electrolytes.

So far, this regime seems to have worked pretty well! It also seems to help when temps drop below 70 at night. This seems to help "reset" him.

He has also been getting more frequent PEMF sessions. I am not sure if that has anything to do with his sweating, especially since a lot of it has been concentrated on his front feet but who knows?

He loves his PEMF!

Acupuncture is another option I have read. Hampton has some done last fall when it was cooler so I can't really speak on those results.

As far as his diet, he is pretty much grain free. The "grain" he does get is Hallway FibreEnergy which is a grain free, beet pulped based feed with low NSC.

Now if it would just RAIN FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY in Kentucky that would be great.

Stay hydrated everyone!