Persistent cough

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Just over three weeks ago, one of the youngsters started coughing. I happened to have the vet out so mentioned it to her, she said to give soaked hay instead of haylage & see how she went,
Within 48 hours she was coughing up thick yellow flem. I called the vet who said to pop in & pick up 7 days of TriMed. She had the full dose & the yellow gunk did go but she is still coughing two weeks on, i think that it's getting worse again.

Another gelding that she has been out with has also started, he's been on Trimed for 4 days without any improvement. Both ponies are still 'well' & full of beans. Bright eyed & playful with their friends in the fields.

I've not had coughs that haven't cleared up within a couple of weeks before. Does anyone have any tips or ideas? Think i'd like the vet out to check them both over.
 
muff747 said:
Think I would too. I'm surprised they prescribed w/o exam first??
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The filly was looked at by vet who was out doing vaccinations, she said to call if things changed, which they did after 48 hours when she started with a yellow discharge, this was discussed over the phone, & given that the vet had seen her two days ago, she was happy for me to collect a prescription.

I am a very long term client & the vets have known me for nearly twenty years so not really surprising that they were happy for me to pick up some antibiotics.

I have arranged for vet to visit again but i suspect as Amymay says, it is a virus & there's not much to be done.
 
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