Skhosu
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I have a flare up with my boy at the moment, he's much better after treatment and turnout, what does anybody else do with lymphangitis? Any thoughts? How long before you work them again?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Lymphangitis, your experiences?
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T_Rex
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We had a few horses with this whilst working for a pro eventer, he just normally bandaged, and worked then horses as much as they could do in order to decrease the swelling.
Don't know huge amounts about it but this is what he did!
Hope he improves soon?!
Don't know huge amounts about it but this is what he did!
Hope he improves soon?!
dieseldog
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Antibiotics and try to cure the cause. My vet told me the worse thing is to have them stabled and not to bandage as it will cause too much pressure and be painful, but my mare had it really bad, so maybe bandaging in mild cases is OK.
miller
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Mine had it november - had oral Baytril and steroid inj daily for first 4 days as temp wouldn't come down - leg huge and acutely lame - had to walk him for 20 mins at a time, turn out as much as possible and bandage affected leg firmly - swelling reduced in 1st week but leg has only now stopped filling overnight (been bandaged overnight since) last night was first night without bandages
Was his 2nd attack and leg always has filled a bit overnight since 1st attack.
Was on a bute a day for first 8 weeks, then every other day for 3, then every 3rd for a bit and not had one now for around 2 weeks
Horse is 20 this time
Was his 2nd attack and leg always has filled a bit overnight since 1st attack.
Was on a bute a day for first 8 weeks, then every other day for 3, then every 3rd for a bit and not had one now for around 2 weeks
Horse is 20 this time
Nailed
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Ted is a cronic sufferer.
Triggers incline (the orignal trigger which was toxins froms heep farming) a high protein diet, a small nick which allows infection into the system, lack of movement.
Ted is turned out as much as possible, When stabled but not suffering a bout of the condition, he is stable bandaged behind.
He is fed on a high fibre, low protein diet and I find that he is better when unshod behind as the frog is making more contact with the floor!
After a bout (usually very bad with him, to the point where his skin seeps serum) and once the intrevenous antibiotics, steriods and NSAID have taken effect, the horse should be turn out as soon as they are happy to bear some weight and can make it to the field.
Excercise should commence at a similar time (no necessarily when they are sound) and can include inhand walking and ridden walking as long as you keep it gentle.
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Lou x
Triggers incline (the orignal trigger which was toxins froms heep farming) a high protein diet, a small nick which allows infection into the system, lack of movement.
Ted is turned out as much as possible, When stabled but not suffering a bout of the condition, he is stable bandaged behind.
He is fed on a high fibre, low protein diet and I find that he is better when unshod behind as the frog is making more contact with the floor!
After a bout (usually very bad with him, to the point where his skin seeps serum) and once the intrevenous antibiotics, steriods and NSAID have taken effect, the horse should be turn out as soon as they are happy to bear some weight and can make it to the field.
Excercise should commence at a similar time (no necessarily when they are sound) and can include inhand walking and ridden walking as long as you keep it gentle.
My Facebook group for more info!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=47294843701
Lou x
Skhosu
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ouch, think we just have a mild case, now only a small bit of swelling above the fetlock, can you work away with lymphangitis, there's no harm, assuming horse is not lame? (he doesn't appear to be anymore?)
8 weeks :O that must not have been much fun!
thanks.
H'es out 24/7 since he got it and not bandaged (against vets advice) as I don't think it does much good personally.
8 weeks :O that must not have been much fun!
thanks.
H'es out 24/7 since he got it and not bandaged (against vets advice) as I don't think it does much good personally.
elitesporthorses
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I've had a horse that has been prone to lymphangitis. If it flares up badly he needs a course of steroid and antibiotic injections.
If he's not lame and its only mild I usually work him as the exercise brings the swelling down. Would recommend feeding Clivers and Marigold, a herb supplement as this aids the lymphatic system and I have found that if my horse only gets it mildly that this sorts it out without the need for further treatment. If it swells a lot, I call the vet.
If he's not lame and its only mild I usually work him as the exercise brings the swelling down. Would recommend feeding Clivers and Marigold, a herb supplement as this aids the lymphatic system and I have found that if my horse only gets it mildly that this sorts it out without the need for further treatment. If it swells a lot, I call the vet.
Angela_Jackson
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I second the feeding of clivers and marigold, very good for the lymphatic system.
Kalees_mum
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I've only seen a bad experience of Lymphangitis!
The mare who got it was quiet accident prone at 17yrs she cut her back leg only a tiny nick where she then got lymphangitis she had Bute and Antibiotics which did nothing she was also lame! She ended up having surgery on the leg ( can't remember exactly what for ) and after 4 weeks the leg wasn't healing and vets recommended she was PTS as after a month on no improvement/healing it was best!
The mare who got it was quiet accident prone at 17yrs she cut her back leg only a tiny nick where she then got lymphangitis she had Bute and Antibiotics which did nothing she was also lame! She ended up having surgery on the leg ( can't remember exactly what for ) and after 4 weeks the leg wasn't healing and vets recommended she was PTS as after a month on no improvement/healing it was best!
Skhosu
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Andalucian
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If a horse has Lymphangitis you can't work it, it won't move unti the attack has been treated medically - its in agony. Once the fluid in the leg reduces, the pain subsides, then as much movement as possible is the best remedy, including ridden work.
In my experience (extensive I'm afraid) antibiotics aren't enough, this condition needs urgent administration of diuretics to get the swelling down. If you don't, the leg will leak fluid and ultimately burst open and ulcerate with permanent scarring.
Take this condition seriously once you have a definite diagnosis of Lymphangitis.
Don't confuse Lymphangitis with cellulitis or just swollen legs due to inertia through stabilisation - different treatment applies to these.
In my experience (extensive I'm afraid) antibiotics aren't enough, this condition needs urgent administration of diuretics to get the swelling down. If you don't, the leg will leak fluid and ultimately burst open and ulcerate with permanent scarring.
Take this condition seriously once you have a definite diagnosis of Lymphangitis.
Don't confuse Lymphangitis with cellulitis or just swollen legs due to inertia through stabilisation - different treatment applies to these.
Skhosu
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and its cellulitis, now I'm still a tad confused over the difference, and he talked about it could be traumatic or infectious cellulitis?
Managed to get a blood sample taken and have upped his dose of antibiotics as if he has a high white cell count he will have to start going into catheters and proabably going to stay at the vets until thats done. Yay...not
Managed to get a blood sample taken and have upped his dose of antibiotics as if he has a high white cell count he will have to start going into catheters and proabably going to stay at the vets until thats done. Yay...not
Fiona
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Oh do tell us the difference between traumatic and infectious. Always interesting to know more about cellulitis, and how to try to prevent it. As you have discovered, it always appears just before some important comp or in my case in the middle of our holiday.
Flo has had to have an IV antib in the past to get rid (if the swelling has been v bad).
Best of luck that he is feeling better soon.
Fiona
Flo has had to have an IV antib in the past to get rid (if the swelling has been v bad).
Best of luck that he is feeling better soon.
Fiona