Mare with constant swollen udder now expressing blood.

[bearTessy]

Commented on your Fb post, but am so pleased the outcome is better than you dared to hope.
As she seems well in herself, hopefully she will continue to be fine, but maybe worth bearing Blodwyns post above in mind too?

Thank you ! I've not got round to checking the Facebook yet.

I have replied to Blodwyns helpful post, unfortunately she has had two doses of the cow antibiotic syringed into the teat. This had no affect sadly.

 

[blodwyn1]

I assumed you would have had similar treatment given but my mare took many months to recover and also had several courses of antibiotics both oral and injected and the teat medication. I just wanted to show that recovery is possible and once she recovered she never had it again! I didn't breed from her as I was told that half of the udder wouldn't be functioning.

 

[hollyandivy123]

Hi ask the vet for a antibiotic resistance test on anything culture it could be they be using the wrong antibiotic

 

[Beausmate]

Could it be caused by some sort of parasite?

 

[OldFogie]

Hi ask the vet for a antibiotic resistance test on anything culture it could be they be using the wrong antibiotic

I'd add me two'penarth to that. I'd always plump for a pukka test if an oozy type infection didn't respond to normal antiseptic treatment. Tests and what they suggest can be expensive but it usually hits the nail on the head.
Both my mare and daughter's eventer suffered from terrible sores that all the yard worthies said not to worry about because it was "only" mud fever. It got to the stage when it looked like my mare's hind tooties might fall off! So I had a specialist vet take samples and Newmarket hospital cultured some mouse serum specific to the problem (ah poor liddle micies eh?) which I kept in me fridge with the yoghurt - actually it didn't look much different.
There were actually two types of creepy crawlies (microscopic) burrowing in my mare's skin - I had to coax her - and she was far from seeing my point of view! To standing in warm insecticide three times a day and have her legs shaved - she thought I was off my head. More antiseptic cream and a steam clean for her box.
Luckily my daughter was training as a nurse so she did the injections - I can inject myself but not my timid horse who despite being the size of a house wanted to fling her fronts around me each time I approached with the hypodermic neighing nooooooooo! After the first jabs she had such a swelling reaction that we thought about buying her a bra - the poor love but this quickly settled and the final vials produced nothing adverse but much improvement. All the skin from knee to hoof fell off with lovely new stuff already underneath and she never had any further problems living to at least 33. Interestingly, the whole yard came down with ringworm one year but it didn't affect her.

 

[bearTessy]

Just to bring this thread to a close , and for future reference should anyone go through the same thing ... so they know the outcome .

Tessy was put to sleep this morning , she had a tumour in her lymphatic system.

I am heart broken but she's pain free .

 

[MotherOfChickens]

just (((hugs))) for you, what an amazing owner you were for her xxx

 

[limestonelil]

So very sorry for the outcome. You did your absolute best for her all the way.

 

[Spottyappy]

Have just seen this on FB, and been in tears for you.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Run free at Rainbow bridge, Tessy

 

[Sheep]

So sorry to hear this - I've just read your post on FB. She was a very special mare. RIP Tessy.

 

[ihatework]

I’m so sorry, sleep tight Tessy x

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Oh no, so sorry to read your update
Run free Tessy x

 

[Circe]

I'm so sorry to hear your news.
RIP Tessy
Kx

 

[LaurenBay]

I am so sorry, it was very clear how much she meant to you.

Sleep tight Tessy xxx

 

[zigzag]

Im so sorry to hear this, followed Tessy from the beginning If you don't mind me asking how did you find out ti was cancer if all the blood tests came back clear etc?

 

[ester]

So sorry you were an absolutely amazing owner for her, never forget that. x

 

[bearTessy]

Im so sorry to hear this, followed Tessy from the beginning If you don't mind me asking how did you find out ti was cancer if all the blood tests came back clear etc?

A large tumour appeared on the side of her stomach . She lost a lot of weight and was in pain. Newmarket said a biopsy would confirm . But I wasn't going to ship her all the way to Newmarket in that condition .

She had a day out on fresh lush grass and went to sleep today .

 

[OldNag]

I am so, so sorry. RIP beautiful Tessy xx

 

[zigzag]

A large tumour appeared on the side of her stomach . She lost a lot of weight and was in pain. Newmarket said a biopsy would confirm . But I wasn't going to ship her all the way to Newmarket in that condition .

She had a day out on fresh lush grass and went to sleep today .

Im so sorry x

 

[Dave's Mam]

Goodnight Tessy.

 

[DabDab]

So sorry, she was an amazing horse and you were an amazing owner xx

 

[texas]

Just seen your FB post. Run Free Tessy.

 

[Farcical1]

Sorry to hear this but it sounds like you made the hardest but best decision.
Sleep tight Tessy.

 

[TheresaW]

So sorry xx

 

[HappyHorses:)]

I am so sorry to hear your sad update.

I've followed all your posts and what stands out is what an amazing life you gave her. Take comfort in knowing that you did what you could and allowed her a dignified and peaceful end.

Xx

 

[Tiddlypom]

So sorry to hear this. Tessy couldn't have wished for a better owner.

Many hugs.

 

[ozpoz]

Oh I'm so sorry to read this. Lucky horse having you as an owner and making sure she was looked after so very well. x

 

[Coblover63]

Goodnight Tessy.....you were an absolute legend and will be sorely missed by a LOT of people xxx

 

[AmyMay]

Such sad news. I'm so sorry xxxx

 

[gunnergundog]

Poor Tessy and poor you.