cellulitis

Yes mare had it last year.she had tiny nick on back leg that kept reopening and reinfected.She needed two lots of antibiotics I made sure I used boots on her back legs so she didnt reopen scar.Hoping it doesnt start again this winter have turnout boots on standby.
 
My friend's TB has/had it following a nasty infection. Her vet warned that the symptom of filled leg may very well last for years or forever. He said it's caused when the tiny valves in the veins (that take blood away from the hoof and back towards the heart/lungs) are damaged and don't work properly. Think varicose veins in humans - not quite the same but a useful comparison. She still happily thunders about on him though!
 
Yes, a couple of years ago one of my boys got in in his near hind. The advice from the vet was to keep him walkng. Within a week or so it had cleared up nicely.
 
cellulitis/lymphangitis are very much link.
I had a gelding who suffered from chronic lymphangitis, triggers included hi-protien diet, toxins in soil, small lazerations, standing in the stable, bad luck.

The legs swell and pool lymphatic fluid, this contains alot of toxins and bacteria and can cause a violent infection which can result in pyrexia.

The legs may scar and never return to the correct size (as happened in my boy) and in cases like this, where it becomes a chronic lamness issue, its kinder to have them put to sleep.

My lad was PTS on the 4th of May 2009 having suffered for many years with this condition, its a cruel degrading condition and one that two few people understand.

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Any other questions please ask away.
 
After just coming into work after an over reach injury my horse has had a case of celilitis in his near hind. He has had 3 jabs of antibiotics and the vet is happy he will recover. However he did say it can be reoccuring thing particularly in TB's - hes an ex racer only had him 2 months!

Anyone got any tips experiences on how to keeo it at bay ???
 
As much turn out as possible. as much movement as possible. Sometimes helps to remove hind shoes as this put the frog on the floor.

Your lucky.. it usually takes a cocktail of Steriods, Anti-biotics and NSAIDs....

Ted was a TB racer.. Lymphangitis/cellulitis is most common in heavy horses and racehorses more than TB's, its the racing which usually does the damage, the highprotein diet.

At its best Td has a case once a year, Before he was PTS he was having a bout of lymphangitis every 10 to 14 days.. thats not fair/

Lou x
 
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