Foal (not mine) with scabby skin... pics included

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Regular cow's milk, I'm sure, would be too rich - hence the skimmed variety.

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Yes, that I knew. I wasn't sure about the tea though
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So definitely no QH anywhere in the lineage presumably?

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Nope, not at all. Were you thinking HERDA?

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Well in that case, I would still say parasitic/intestinal worms; I've seen this before with youngsters with a low immunity. Skin raises like welts then sloughs off.

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Makes perfect sense.
Groom has told me vet is coming today or tomorrow and we'll get her to look at him.
Owner is on holiday
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Yes HERDA was my immediate, immediate thought, but then looked at them, knew they weren't QH and figured they probably weren't Appendix either, but thought I'd ask just incase.

Are the bubbles on the foal crusty? And the area where the skin is raised does it feel lumpy and if you pick, does it come off a little like rainscald? If so, then I'd say most definitely allergic reaction to something, and most likely worms if they haven't been wormed. His low immunity really will not be helping though and the owner really should get some vitamin shots for him to try to jump-start his system.

Poor little guy. Even up here most people would call the vet for this.
 
You know it may not be a bad thing that the owner is away on holiday ... you could just say that the foal was going downhill and vet came and looked him over and did what was necessary. Presumably she doesn't want this foal to die?
 
Another stab in the dark - do you have Milkweed growing down there? Or other toxic plants? Again if it is this it would be an allergic reaction to the plant which will not be helped by low immunity (and no doubt worm-ridden).
 
Yep, that's what we're going to do!
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I'm sure if he DID die it would somehow become the groom's fault although I'm not sure how he would feel about the actual loss... I mean.. he let the mare get into the MOST atrocious condition; I can't imagine he's overly sentimental (actually 2 'owners' here; a man who 'organises' and a very rich lady who provides the cash but is utterly uninvolved)
 
Could be a stab in the dark but sister's OH is lactose intolerent and if he has dairy milk it gives him psorisis (sic) it might be a reaction to cow's milk...

Poor little man I would snap him up like a shot if he was over here
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Vet has been to yard today and found foal had a slight temperature. Was given an NSAID and started on ABs. The skin will be treated as pressure sores from all the lying down (possibly in his wee) with iodine and some cream (I forget which... I wasn't there the whole time, just sort of hovering in the background) I believe the consensus is that foalie's immune system has been compromised by his dodgy start to life and he will be monitored closely. Vet is coming again tomorrow to check up on foal.
 
Poor little mite - what chance has he got. The skin lesions may be pressure sores with necrotic tissue sloughing off like that - but they're probably the least of his problems. He's now 10 days old and looks more like an unhappy newborn.

It's amazing he's not showing signs of Joint Ill yet - or pneumonia - they would be my two main concerns in a foal that's had such a poor start.

IF he gets over the next week or two (and I'm afraid I wouldn't put money on it) the legs and joints will be the next problem as he starts to grow. Looking at the legs I would expect him to be at high risk of contracted tendons or other growth abnormalities. Thank goodness you're keeping a watchful eye - but don't get too attached to the poor little mite!
 
Poor little guy. As JG says, I don't think he is out of the woods yet but I do hope he makes a recovery. I cannot, and never will be able to, figure people like this out.
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Thank goodness, someone is looking out for him.
 
Oh that is so upsetting.

The worts on the muzzle look like equine herpes, this will be due to his poor immune system and as he gets stronger they will disappear on their own accord.

I expect the skin and hair loss is probably due to the fact he is lying down so much. Usually, young foals are given goats milk rather than cows and this can cause a reaction in the skin.

He needs the vet.

Bathe the wounds with warm salty water in the meantime. Dry thoroughly.

He is a very thin foalie and he is lucky you are caring for him more than the 'owner'.

Mum looks very thin and it would help foalie a lot if she was fed an appropriate diet so she can provide for him without causing harm to herself.

Good luck x
 
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