Equine piroplasmosis

[Meowy Catkin]

Sorry to jump in on this thread,but as i have only just registered i don't know how to do a new post.What i would like to ask is does anyone have any experience with PYRO PLASMOSIS.Unfortunately, i have had one just diagonsed this weekend.He went off on his hols towards the south of France,about 3 wks ago and was diagnosed yesterday after running a temp for 3 days.It is not something that i have encountered before,so all or any info would be appreciated.Apparently comes from a tick or fly bite.
many thanks horseradish.

http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/equine_piroplasmosis.pdf

 

[sporthorsefrance]

Yes, I've had 2 with it. The treatment is quite severe & the horse has to be given Calmagene at the same time to prevent colicking.
My mare had a recurrence the following year but it was borderline & the vet's advice was to let her get on with it & build up a resistance.
It's caused by a tick bite. More prevalent in horses not born in France & south of the Loire.

I can't work this site either!

 

[horseradish]

Thank you for replying.How long was the recovery time.

 

[sporthorsefrance]

Thank you for replying.How long was the recovery time.

Not long - the first time, my mare was at stud, their vet did the treatment & she came home a week later. The second one, as far as I remember was back in work
after 10 - 14 days from the end of the jabs.