molly7886
Well-Known Member
When I got my horse in yesterday (currently out 24/7 with 3 others) he had 3 filled legs. Looked like typical lymphanigitis so got vet out to him so I could get him straight on anti-biotics. Vet agreed and prescribed him anti-biotics and Danilon. No obvious wounds but nothing too extraordinary there, I know it can start in the most minor abrasion.
However this morning when I went to see to him 2 of the three others also had filled legs to varying degrees. All clearly sore to the touch. The owner of these others has spoken to her vet to so they are all now being treated.
I know lymphangitis is not contagious as such but seems really weird that they've all shown symptoms within 24 hours. Has anyone else experienced this?
Vet said it may be that the enviromental conditions ie mild and damp, may be causing bacteria to be particularly prevalant but if anyone has any other ideas I would be interested.
(My horses legs were much less swollen today so seems to be responding well to ab's - good news!)
However this morning when I went to see to him 2 of the three others also had filled legs to varying degrees. All clearly sore to the touch. The owner of these others has spoken to her vet to so they are all now being treated.
I know lymphangitis is not contagious as such but seems really weird that they've all shown symptoms within 24 hours. Has anyone else experienced this?
Vet said it may be that the enviromental conditions ie mild and damp, may be causing bacteria to be particularly prevalant but if anyone has any other ideas I would be interested.
(My horses legs were much less swollen today so seems to be responding well to ab's - good news!)