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Post by mandal on Aug 15, 2009 19:28:33 GMT 1
Good idea anastasia I've put a link to this on General. Hope you don't mind shirecross.
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Post by Dragonmaster on Aug 15, 2009 21:59:43 GMT 1
Assuming it is an abscess or some sort of infection then tea tree oil works wonders. That's the pure essential oil not stuff with tea tree in it. You'll get it in Boots or Holland & Barrett. Put drops straight into any hole crack or cavity. Rub it on the sole. Put it in tubbing water. Put it on the animalintex that goes over the hole. Do this twice a day if possible, but once a day will be OK. If you suspect infection has travelled up the leg then Tea tree can be rubbed into the skin of the leg where it will be absorbed into the bloodstream. It will do no harm and may do a lot of good. All the best.
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Post by shirecross on Aug 15, 2009 23:52:42 GMT 1
Insisted on vet coming out and he thinks she has septicemia caused by the infection getting into her blood. I asked him to try anything to help my mare even if it means losing the foal. He gave 2 antibiotic injections and left more sachets to give her + bute. The foal is not getting much milk so have started to give her some foal pencils, she is a big strong foal and comes and goes from the paddock into her mums stable. Fingers crossed for some improvement overnight.
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Post by Sam C on Aug 16, 2009 9:11:35 GMT 1
I've never had any experience with septicemia, so can't really offer any advice, just wanted to say I hope mum and foal pull through this ok. Good for you for insisting on the vet coming out, I would hope they're taking this a lot more seriously now, but if you don't feel they're giving you the support you need it never hurts to get a second opinion. Not sure how old the foal is but you can get mares milk replacer if the vet thinks it's appropriate, as well as the foal pellets which I'm sure will help a lot. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, must be a scary time for you.
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Post by milo on Aug 16, 2009 10:51:01 GMT 1
my olly had constant absess's, we used to use warm water and epsom salts to saok his hoof in, then poulticed it for days, the hoof would burst one place then somewhere else, when nothing else worked we had to resort to antibiotics to clear it up,he had 5 absess's at once and could only lie down, we had to poultice him lying down, both front feet,i found that my farrier was so much better than the vet when it came to finding the absess, vet once dug around for over an hour and couldnt find anything, i called the farrier who found it in 2 mins and allowed the absess to drain.
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Post by mandal on Aug 16, 2009 11:37:03 GMT 1
Oh shirecross how is she today? I really hope there is an improvement. Septicaemia is serious sending lots of strength to her and you. ((((hugs))))
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Post by shirecross on Aug 16, 2009 14:05:16 GMT 1
She is no better, not moving, still swollen, only eating feeds I give her. It took 3 of us to dress her hoof this morning as she finds it difficult balancing, the abcess is still draining. Foal doing well. Vet said he would ring today for an update so I am waiting to talk to him.
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Post by mandal on Aug 16, 2009 14:15:56 GMT 1
Strength and healing vibes coming to her shirecross.
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Post by anastasia55555 on Aug 16, 2009 19:07:32 GMT 1
fingers and toes crossed for you x
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Post by kristine on Aug 16, 2009 19:59:58 GMT 1
I hope its not septicemia, thats nasty to treat.
Is there any possibility that a foreign object is lodged in the abcess and just not working its way out? Nails and pieces of wire are notorious for that. Hope things go better for you and your poor hurting horse!
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Post by varkie on Aug 16, 2009 22:00:49 GMT 1
Shirecross - is your vet a horse vet? From what you've said, I am less than impressed with his course of treatment.
If this were my horse, I would want it in vet hospital, on a drip, receiving round the clock care, intravenous drugs & really pro-active treatment. Plus I'd want a definite diagnosis of septicemia, not a 'think so' diagnosis!
Has your vet taken any blood, fluid or urine samples? This too should have been done, and rushed through, to enable correct diagnosis & treatment.
If this is septicemia, your mare is in trouble, and needs some really aggressive medical treatment.
If your vet is not willing to provide, or is not an equine specialist, I'd be asking for a referral to the nearest vet hospital.
Urgently! If this really is septicemia, your mares life may depend on it! If not, it still may, depending on the problem.
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Post by mandal on Aug 17, 2009 7:46:55 GMT 1
How is she shirecross? Sending more strength and healing vibes...
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Post by nich on Aug 17, 2009 9:21:25 GMT 1
Catrin, I have to disagree re never digging. OH's horse Iolo had an bcess that wouldn't come out - he kept going lame/sound/lame. in the end he had x rays and excavation at the vet's practice twice. this was becase his feet are the toughest the vet and accompanying farrier had ever seen (he is barefoot) and the abcess could NOT break out. infection was going round the pedal bone, and vet said there was a danger of pedalitis, and losing him for ridden work if she did not get it out.
tubbing did not work, hot pouliticig did not work, it had to be dug out - even though OH was very worried about doing so, and it CAN be kept clean, it's just bloody hard work. we've been dealing wit this for 4 monts and hope on his next trim we can stop bandaging the foot up at last.
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Post by beau07 on Aug 17, 2009 20:21:06 GMT 1
My horse is recovering from an abcess at the moment. She went very very lame last weekend and i worried it was a sprain or something, but there was heat in the hoof so i called farrier. Farrier said leave it for 2 days and see how it seems after that. I left it for a bit butu it got much hotter and she was much more lame, so i called farrier back out and he dug a (small) hole in her sole where the abcess was (we could tell because she was very sensitive to hoof testers). He drained out some pus and i hot poulticed twice a day for 5 days. It took a couple of days for her to get better and even now (almost a week later) she's still lame, but so much better. Im now dry poulticing it once a day and keeping it very clean. She did not respond to bute, which im told is normal for an abcess. Also she was in a stable for 2 or 3 days but back out in field now where she's much happier. Farrier coming back tomorrow to check on it and possibly replace shoe. Id call your farrier again if i was you, as in my experience they tend to be more helpful than vets. Hope it all sorts itself out
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Post by mandal on Aug 17, 2009 22:22:19 GMT 1
Thinking of you and your mare...
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