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| 1128.1 | Please call the vet | PTOMV4::PETH | My kids are horses | Fri Nov 17 1989 13:18 | 8 |
| I only have bute and wound treatments also. It is all I have ever
needed, anyother problems I would want the vet to look at ASAP.
I do keep a bottle of mineral oil on hand, as my vet recommended
it in case of colic, to help until he can get there. It has never
been opened in 5 years. Because your filly is young 6 months, and
pnemonia is a leading case of dead in babies, I would call the vet
without delay.
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| 1128.2 | We have it too... | DELNI::KEIRAN | | Fri Nov 17 1989 13:22 | 12 |
| Hi Nancy,
My filly and the colt she is with both have colds. The other horses
in the barn picked up a runny nose and cough at the track, and
consequently, the babies got it too. He has a pretty good cough and
she has runny eyes. My vet said to take their temps and if they were
running a fever we would treat them, if not to let it run its course.
Their temps were both normal so we are keeping a close eye on them to
make sure they stay on their feed. They just had their shots about
2 months ago so that has probably prevented them from getting a more
severe cold. Just keep an eye on her and ask your vet what he
suggests.
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| 1128.3 | I've been through it, also. | DNEAST::KRAMER_JULIE | | Fri Nov 17 1989 14:08 | 10 |
| My 6 month old colt also had a cold with a runny nose and a
slight cough. I had the vet over to see if he needed a shot
but the vet said to let it run its course. She said it was
better for my colt to fight it off himself. I was told to
keep an eye out and watch his stuffiness. It took a long while
for it to run its course but he is much better now.
Hope this helps.
Julie
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| 1128.4 | Progress report...sick filly keeps spirits high! | WEDOIT::NANCY | | Tue Nov 28 1989 09:42 | 16 |
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The Vet came to see the filly and prescribed antibiotics for her.
After a week there has been NO IMPROVEMENT to her pneumonia. He
took a blood sample yesterday and wants to do a tracheal wash if
the white count is elevated, otherwise wait another week to see
if the antibiotics do their job. The procedure he wants to do
involves shaving the neck, making a hole in it, and inserting
a tube to withdraw the fluid in the lungs to find out what virus/
bacteria is actually causing her problem. The Vet says he is not
worried right now...but would have liked to see some improvement
in her congestion. He did say I caught it early and she hasn't
gotten any worse...crossing my fingers. She's such a perky little
filly..she makes you smile..she's full of energy and doesn't act
sick, in the end she seems to be MY BEST MEDICINE..you can't beat
owning horses, they return soooo much to you!!
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