Fairynuff
Well-Known Member
My life this month has been crappy to say the least and its just gotten worse. Today it hit the pits (if thats possible) with finding Japaloup ill this morning. Shes got a temp of 38.8 is really depressed and not eating much. The vet came out and found her spleen enlarged and her bladder so full of pee he had to insert a catheter to empty her as shes got no urge to do it for herself. I didnt know it was possible to contain so much piddle in one bladder, it was incredible how much gushed out! Her tail is also paralised which doesnt look good as its one of the symptoms of EHV-1. Hes taken blood and is testing for various things including piroplasmosis which is transmitted by ticks
. Im so worried for her and for the other oldies who are all in close contact with her. Poor Japi, she looks awful. Will get the test results tomorrow so please, please keep your fingers crossed for her. How will I tell the owners if something nasty and contagious is going on? I feel like disappearing down a hole somewhere. Mairi.