HollyWoozle
Well-Known Member
Hello! Vet is coming today and I know I should be patient, but you know how your mind starts trying to diagnose things sometimes! Do we really get 'pigeon fever' here in the UK? I can't really find a definitive answer on Google really.
It's a long story altogether but shetland pony has been 'off' for several days and now has presented with a sizeable swelling to the chest, which feels to me like an abscess, which is accompanied by a large graze on lower neck/shoulder and a small one the other side. He is very itchy and I believe has caused the grazes trying to rub. I guess it could be a bit or allergic reaction but he was definitely slow/stiff/not him usually self for several days before. It has been very hot and dry by our standards too.
I know the vet will shed more light on it but I was just curious about pigeon fever as a possibility and really couldn't find much info about it in the UK.
Thank you.
It's a long story altogether but shetland pony has been 'off' for several days and now has presented with a sizeable swelling to the chest, which feels to me like an abscess, which is accompanied by a large graze on lower neck/shoulder and a small one the other side. He is very itchy and I believe has caused the grazes trying to rub. I guess it could be a bit or allergic reaction but he was definitely slow/stiff/not him usually self for several days before. It has been very hot and dry by our standards too.
I know the vet will shed more light on it but I was just curious about pigeon fever as a possibility and really couldn't find much info about it in the UK.
Thank you.