Peritonitis

[N2019]

Hello,

Interested to know if anyone has a horse that has recovered from Peritonitis after being in the vets on antibiotics?

 

[racebuddy]

Hello,

Interested to know if anyone has a horse that has recovered from Peritonitis after being in the vets on antibiotics?[/QUOTE ive known of a few recovere but been seriously ill and have to act quickly xxx

 

[N2019]

Got a horse who has been mis-diagnosed by a veterinary practice after 6 call outs for colic and also him going into them for a day. We decided to get a second opinion and he has Peritonitis. It’s been going on for 2 and a half weeks.

 

[Carrottom]

Yes, mine recovered well, she stayed at the hospital for 4 days.

 

[N2019]

Yes, mine recovered well, she stayed at the hospital for 4 days.

Thank you. This gives us some hope.

 

[racebuddy]

Mesaaged u xx

 

[Carrottom]

How is your horse getting on? Hope the antibiotics are working.

 

[holeymoley]

Yes not mine but a friend’s I look after. Spent a week at the vets. They think she had it for 2-3weeks.

 

[N2019]

Thank you all for your messages. They are doing a gut fluid test today so will know more later. He seems good in himself, is eating and drinking.

 

[Carrottom]

Thanks for the update, that sounds positive. I remember mine had mild colic symptoms in the morning and by the time the vet came (early pm) she was very uncomfortable and her droppings had gone from normal to cowpats which he said was an indication of peritonitis.

 

[Birker2020]

Hello,

Interested to know if anyone has a horse that has recovered from Peritonitis after being in the vets on antibiotics?

My friends 3 year old gelding did, he was very poorly but recovered well.
A quick response and aggressive treatment gives a better outcome which is what he received.

 

[Carrottom]

How are things going, hope your horse is well into recovery.

 

[N2019]

How are things going, hope your horse is well into recovery.

he is now home and has been since Thursday. So far he is looking well. He’s still on his medication and will be for a few more weeks yet. Hoping for a full recovery, fingers crossed. Thank you for asking.