samlf
Well-Known Member
I have posted about this before but it is still ongoing.
Started 3 weeks ago.
Horse was kicking violently at sheath/belly. Diagnosed UTI but it wasn't. Still just as bad a few days later (and a few vet visits!), sedated and discovered fly strike. Thought we had resolved it.
Kicking and tail swishing continued at a very low level for the past few weeks, thought it was just due to a little soreness. It then got much worse the past few days, almost as bad as originally. Vet back and sedated again, no fly strike and everything looked good.
When on bute he is 100% fine.
Vet stumped. Took videos and sent to vet at big equine hospital. Vet said it was an allergy to the environment, he'd have to stay on bute long term.
Does this sound like an allergy? There are no lumps/bumps, raised areas, itchiness. I believe in an allergy the white blood cell count would be slightly raised, but his is actually slightly low.
Ideas appreciated.
Started 3 weeks ago.
Horse was kicking violently at sheath/belly. Diagnosed UTI but it wasn't. Still just as bad a few days later (and a few vet visits!), sedated and discovered fly strike. Thought we had resolved it.
Kicking and tail swishing continued at a very low level for the past few weeks, thought it was just due to a little soreness. It then got much worse the past few days, almost as bad as originally. Vet back and sedated again, no fly strike and everything looked good.
When on bute he is 100% fine.
Vet stumped. Took videos and sent to vet at big equine hospital. Vet said it was an allergy to the environment, he'd have to stay on bute long term.
Does this sound like an allergy? There are no lumps/bumps, raised areas, itchiness. I believe in an allergy the white blood cell count would be slightly raised, but his is actually slightly low.
Ideas appreciated.