Zero00000
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Good friend has a young cob, Ive never met pony, only know he is young maybe 18 months and a cob,
Pony is rugged, fed fast fibre, chaff, pony nut (I think)
Call tonight from friend horse keeps going down and hard to get up and cold, he done the same a few weeks ago, eating no obvious sign of illness, no rolling/thrashing.
Pony up to date vaccs, wormed, on poor grazing (never been there, what I have been told) but in during day on hay, not in any work at all, brought in, groomed, hayed fed, turned out, no previous issues with pony, he is a good weight.
Vet was called and has taken bloods, and injected antibiotic/pain relief and prescribed bute to 'see how he goes' until bloods are back in.
Vets says possible flu, fighting infection or 'something else'
This is all the information I know at the moment, friend was quite obviously worried, so was just asking my advise, I can get further information from her if needed.
She lost her 2yo mare this time last year from simular symptoms, and is frantic, so I said I would ask and see if there is anything more she can do up until she has blood results.
Thanks for reading.
Pony is rugged, fed fast fibre, chaff, pony nut (I think)
Call tonight from friend horse keeps going down and hard to get up and cold, he done the same a few weeks ago, eating no obvious sign of illness, no rolling/thrashing.
Pony up to date vaccs, wormed, on poor grazing (never been there, what I have been told) but in during day on hay, not in any work at all, brought in, groomed, hayed fed, turned out, no previous issues with pony, he is a good weight.
Vet was called and has taken bloods, and injected antibiotic/pain relief and prescribed bute to 'see how he goes' until bloods are back in.
Vets says possible flu, fighting infection or 'something else'
This is all the information I know at the moment, friend was quite obviously worried, so was just asking my advise, I can get further information from her if needed.
She lost her 2yo mare this time last year from simular symptoms, and is frantic, so I said I would ask and see if there is anything more she can do up until she has blood results.
Thanks for reading.