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Post by MustangsInNC on Apr 30, 2008 1:13:22 GMT -5
I've been hoping it wasn't true... but as of last night every single one of the horses has swollen lymph glands. When I brought Tesoro home, one of the colts in the pen with him had Strangles. I was thinking we dodged it, since it's been a month since I got him. But then he started green snot and coughing. The vet comes out at 9am tomorrow. I've never dealt with strangles! Any hints on how to make it easier on them? I've also heard that strangles is like chicken pox... once they have it once they can't get it again. Is their truth to that? My poor ponies! I'm so stressed about this!  Amanda |
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Post by nrly on Apr 30, 2008 1:51:31 GMT -5
not a clue here, please keep us posted, and will you notify the blm so they can notify the others or what.
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Post by angelsdream on Apr 30, 2008 10:20:45 GMT -5
Sorry Amanda. That has to be very stressful - and I'm sure Id be a very mad at the BLM. Now not only do you have to deal with one that has it, but all of your horse's have it now. What a mess. Good Luck
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Post by fantasykiger on Apr 30, 2008 12:25:34 GMT -5
All I can say is UGH  lotsa snot and by the end of this I am sure you will know everything there is to know about strangles. I myself have never had to deal with strangles either, hopefully others will be able to click on this post and give you some helpful hints...my thoughts are with you and your horses, wishing them all to get well soon  |
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Post by MustangsInNC on Apr 30, 2008 12:34:00 GMT -5
Good news! The vet tested Tesoro for strangles, but he says he doesn't think that's what they have. Tesoro has a respiratory infection and got antibiotics for it. The others he thinks is allergies from the wierd weather we've been having, and he's seen a lot of it around here lately. He drew some blood samples and told me the results would be back next week. Gotta go to work now, more updates later!
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Post by nrly on Apr 30, 2008 14:21:26 GMT -5
whew what a relief. let us know what the blood work says. Good Luck
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Post by fantasykiger on Apr 30, 2008 16:21:52 GMT -5
Oh gosh  I sure hope your vet is right in his assumption as to what is up with Tersero and the herd. That would such a relief and such less worry. |
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Post by nrly on Apr 30, 2008 21:06:11 GMT -5
spoke with a gentlemen who had a horse come in with strangles he said till it ruptures it isn't contagious, also recommends you put a tub with some lye in it, that you would step into as you exit you horse's stall, and that way you do not travel contaminate else where. also keeping his water cleaned out and use clorox to scrub down his drinking trough.
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Post by MustangsInNC on Apr 30, 2008 22:14:06 GMT -5
I was also told that it wasn't contagious until it burst... but my vet said that they shed it in their dander. So if a horse is a carrier, but not showing any signs, they can pass it to other horses by sharing water buckets, grooming each other, and any other close contact. Kinda scary! Even if a horse gets it, then heals, it can still pass it through the dander it sheds for weeks! He told me to get betadine shampoo, wash them all throroughly, and even scrub their feet. So hopefully the test will come back negative and I won't have to worry about it.
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Post by nrly on May 1, 2008 0:09:03 GMT -5
it is so scary, but thank goodness we can do something, keep us posted. Do you have him and if you have another horse quarantined.
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Post by MustangsInNC on May 6, 2008 20:52:18 GMT -5
So now I have to brag about T's first doctor's visit! I had the vet out last Wednesday. He said immediately he didn't think it was strangles, just allergies. But he did some blood work on Salem, a checkup on everyone else, and a nasal swab on Tesoro. Yep, T let the vet pet him, listen with a stethoscope, and take a nasal swab from him. I was sooooo proud of him! The vet kept commenting on what a smart and well built horse he is, and told me over and over "that's gonna be a great horse when he's gentle and trained". I was practically glowing with pride, lol.
The results came back clean, he's got no signs of strangles. The swollen glands ARE from allergies! Who would have thought..... But anyway, the vet said he's seen tons of it this year, because the pollen is just so dang bad! So now T is on antibiotics for his upper respiratory infection (or shipping fever, as the vet called it).
On another note, he got his halter off again. I picked it up out of the mud he so kindly left it in, brushed it off, and walked right up to him and put it back on. Out in the open! He was so good I took it back off and put it away. He looks so cute all nekkid, lol. He lets me walk right up and pet him anyway, so I can just put it back on when I need it.
Today I was crushing up the pills to put in his grain, and he rubbed snot all over my back and practically stepped all over me, lol. He just couldn't STAND it that I had my back turned to him and he couldn't see what was going on, lol. He just amazes me more and more every day!
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Post by nrly on May 6, 2008 22:45:11 GMT -5
woohooo good news am so relived for you.......
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Post by stlkigers on May 6, 2008 23:02:28 GMT -5
Awesome news! Glad T is doing good with the vet and it's not strangles....Way to win over another person T!!!!
Angela
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Post by fantasykiger on May 7, 2008 11:41:49 GMT -5
Fabulous wonderful news and what a good boy T is. How kind of him to rub that glorious snot all over you. Now I do not feel so bad about my booger queen, Fantasy. Her allergies were in full force last week, I brought her in everyday just to clean her nose. They say the pollen count is going down this week so I look forward to things clearing up. |
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lotsa snot and by the end of this I am sure you will know everything there is to know about strangles. I myself have never had to deal with strangles either, hopefully others will be able to click on this post and give you some helpful hints...my thoughts are with you and your horses, wishing them all to get well soon 
I sure hope your vet is right in his assumption as to what is up with Tersero and the herd. That would such a relief and such less worry.
