ldlp111
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Will try to keep story short.....
My almost 18yr old gelding developed a swollen sheath about 3/4 weeks ago, vet was called and she gave it a clean and then gave me course of anti-b (this happened back in july and anti-b did clear the problem). After finished course sheath was still swollen so gave it a week but still swollen, and then he developed swellings under chest (like extra small boobs) called vet who came out and took bloods. Nothing has shown in the bloods, only test which might of shown something was the cushings one which was borderline, vet wants to retest in couple of months.
Vet came out last friday to give small dose of steriods as worried might cause lami, swelling has gone down alittle. Vet phoned yesterday and has said to put him on a course of steriods I think she said 50 a day (might of been 50 tablets twice a day) for a week, then 25 a day for a week and then I think 15 a day for a week.
After thinking about this all day yesterday I have decided I don't want to do the course of steriods as Im worried about him getting lami (he has a scarred foot on front and worry lami could end up more serious because of this), I haven't picked up the drugs yet so assume I won't still be charged! He is fine in himself still eating and running around the field doing his acrobats etc.
So basically asking what you would do?
I still have yet to obtain a urine sample, seems he's abit shy
Any advice much appreciated
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I will be out til 10am ish now so won't reply til then thanks
My almost 18yr old gelding developed a swollen sheath about 3/4 weeks ago, vet was called and she gave it a clean and then gave me course of anti-b (this happened back in july and anti-b did clear the problem). After finished course sheath was still swollen so gave it a week but still swollen, and then he developed swellings under chest (like extra small boobs) called vet who came out and took bloods. Nothing has shown in the bloods, only test which might of shown something was the cushings one which was borderline, vet wants to retest in couple of months.
Vet came out last friday to give small dose of steriods as worried might cause lami, swelling has gone down alittle. Vet phoned yesterday and has said to put him on a course of steriods I think she said 50 a day (might of been 50 tablets twice a day) for a week, then 25 a day for a week and then I think 15 a day for a week.
After thinking about this all day yesterday I have decided I don't want to do the course of steriods as Im worried about him getting lami (he has a scarred foot on front and worry lami could end up more serious because of this), I haven't picked up the drugs yet so assume I won't still be charged! He is fine in himself still eating and running around the field doing his acrobats etc.
So basically asking what you would do?
I still have yet to obtain a urine sample, seems he's abit shy
Any advice much appreciated
Also posted in vets
I will be out til 10am ish now so won't reply til then thanks