Foal with septic physitis

[Bootsod]

My four day foal was three legged lame. We immediately suspected a fracture. On xray, it looked like a hairline of the fibula which was reasonably good. Two days later.. still crippled. Vet has determined an infection due to high white blood cell count, a lot of swelling around stifle and down to hock, thus assuming infection of his growth plate. Joint came up clean. Also a patent urachus. Are giving very heavy antibiotics and a lot of praying. Anyone experience a similar situation? Outcome etc...

 

[rachi0]

not had one in quite such a young foal but we had a few last year.. one they thought was going to have to be put down due to the extent of the infection.... he stayed on doxycyline for 6 weeks... vet couldn't believe the x ray retakes!!! he's still with us as naughty as ever!

what antibiotics is your chap on?
good luck i hope it goes well... (But reluctantly say.. your chances aren't that great!) I have my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Bootsod]

Thanks for the info Rachio. He is now on rifampicin and zithromax. Initially when we thought fracture, he was on gentomycin and lupin over the weekend. I am actually living abroad and hes in Ireland.. so am just communicating with my vet by phone. Everything seemed to have been going so well.