Even more bad news about Robin

[doodle]

I don’t know how much more he can take. Along with the hock spavins, and then the gastric ulcers. He now has a severe bacterial infection in lungs. That’s bad enough, oh no, he is also anaemic. He is really unwell.
The antibiotic testing thingy is back. It’s resistant to the first line ab. So next is karidox. However from prior attempts he will not take this. Next line the bug is resistant to also. So then it is injected penicillin. Every day for 14 days. He became dangerous with injections and after a lot of work he accepts them now with the yearly jabs. However he is already getting upset after a few more needles and so this will not work for him either. Vet up front that they are not nice injections for even the best horse to be injected.

So I HAVE to get the karidox into him. No other option. He is to stay on the bronco dilators. And add something for the aneamia. Along with the peptizole and sucralfate. He is so poorly the vet won’t even consider the scope for ulcers. So he will stay on these meds.

IF anything goes our way we will aim to re scope in 10 days and re scope his lungs and do another lung wash to see where we are with the infection.

No wonder he is feeling so miserable. Nasty chest infection, anaemic and ulcers. Why the hell is all this happening to him?

 

[Billyandme]

So sorry to read this. Some horses just seem to have so many things go wrong despite having the best of owners.

 

[doodle]

He has had relatively few issues until now!

 

[SpeedyPony]

Poor Robin! They say it never rains but pours fingers crossed you have a run of better luck now, you're certainly due some.
Wishing you both luck, hopefully the next lung scope will show improvement.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

Poor boy. I hope things start to turn around for him soon. It must be so difficult as an owner wanting the best for them, I really feel for you.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Poor lad! Has he had a Cushings test? That would be my next step and I would ask for the TRH Stim test if the ACTH test comes back within normal range. One of our mares had breathing problems as a result of Cushings before we got the Prascend.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

V sorry to read this K, hope you can get the drugs in and he improves xx

 

[doodle]

Yes he has had a cushings test but the result hasn’t come back. Vet concerned it has gone missing and will need to repeat. He is coming 14 so possible.

some lovely people on yard have said they will leave their horses in for him. (His buddies on either side). Which is so kind.

 

[Reacher]

Very sorry to hear this update. He is lucky to have you fighting for him

 

[Baywonder]

Oh no @Kamikaze - I am so sorry to read your update. Crikey, you have really had some crap thrown you way lately haven't you?

I'm sorry I can't say anything remotely useful, but I will send both you and Robin massive virtual hugs. And fingers crossed for some positive news and improvement very soon. X

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

Blimey poor Robin...poor you...have a heap of healing vibes and positive thoughtwaves.

 

[SEL]

Your poor boy - & poor you. I'm having a bad run and it's so demoralizing when you're constantly wondering "why?" and stressful too. I really hope you can get the antibiotics into him. I've recently been pouring boiling water to turn cheap pony nuts into a mash to hide drugs.

**hugs**

 

[BronsonNutter]

Hope he's feeling better soon. If you're really struggling with the karidox you could ask your vet about the BOVA doxycycline paste - it's the same drug as in the karidox but more concentrated so you only need to give half the quantity and less runny so less likely to be gobbed out all over you, it's also molasses flavoured (although they still seem to hate it)

 

[splashgirl45]

so sorry, i thought things were getting better. poor robin and poor you, hugs xx

 

[J&S]

What a worry for you. I do so hope he takes this medicine and turns a corner back to good health. x

 

[Ceriann]

So sorry to hear this - hes having a terrible time of it as are you. They do like to worry us but hes so lucky you recognised how poorly he was and have the relationship you have with your vet. I really do hope he gets some better luck and sees some improvement soon.

 

[COldNag]

Poor Robin I hope you can get the anti-bs in OK, and that he's feeling better soon x

 

[AdorableAlice]

I feel for you OP, my horses have had one thing after another over the last 12 months, it is very very trying, worrying and stressful. My fussy eater has just eaten Karidox mixed with Saracen Recovery Mash. It is designed to tempt fussy and sick horses.

 

[ihatework]

Sorry to hear about Robin. I’ve had success mixing Karidox with live yoghurt and syringing in. Worth a try?

 

[doodle]

Thanks all. I think the first plan will be mix and syringe in. I’ll get yogurt.

 

[Caol Ila]

Poor Robin and poor you. This really sucks. Hopefully you'll get the Karidox into him and things will start improving.

 

[doodle]

I just feel so sad for him. He has been feeling so rubbish for ages now. He is such a lovely kind boy he dosnt deserve this crap.

 

[Roxylola]

So sorry to hear this, I hope you can get his medicine down him and get him right

 

[rextherobber]

Poor Robin, hope the meds get him better soon

 

[ponyparty]

Poor Robin, and poor you. Crossing everything that he turns a corner with the new ABs (and that you can get them down him!).

 

[Mrs B]

So sorry to read this - have nothing helpful to add, I'm afraid ... I hope you can get the medication into him and he starts to recover. Thinking of you with all fingers and toes and eyes crossed (which, by the way, makes typong tuff) x

 

[doodle]

Thank you everyone. I really do appreciate all the replies. I’m very emotional tonight.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Thanks all. I think the first plan will be mix and syringe in. I’ll get yogurt.

We have used both custard powder and hot chocolate powder to disguise meds for syringing.

 

[doodle]

I have hot chocolate. He dosnt like chocolate. Custard powder added to shopping list!

 

[conniegirl]

For getting the medication down him, mix it with strawberry petits-filous then syringe it down his throat like a wormer.
when i had one with a chest infection who wouldnt take drugs i did this and he actually got to the point where he got excited when i got the syringe out!