poor Chantin - not good

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Fell really low, I need hugs sorry.

The saga with Chantin continues
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. Not only have we had the major problems with the mud fever which has meant her not playing out in the field for the past 3 weeks ish
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, she has now started with swellings all over her neck and sides.
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It started about 1 week ago but I initially put it down to midge bites as when I groomed her there were little scabs coming off her leaving bald ares. Cleaned them up and left it like that. Over the last 5 days they have got worse, from the odd lump or two to huge areas of lumps and lots of swollen areas.

Got to the yard yesterday morning to find her off side completely covered in large patches of swollen areas
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, then lots of little bumbs/scabs
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and a huge patch right on her shoulder/chest
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. Called the vet and booked her in for Friday but when I got to the yard last night from work they had got worse
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. Had planned on riding but gave it a miss and took her out for a walk in hand instead. So called the vet whilst we were out walking and 5 mins after I got back the vet arrived.
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Vet thinks its really bad
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. Weve gone through everything, from feed. supplements, hay, bedding, rugs, washing powder, fabric condition, treatments on the bedding as I use shavings, new rugs, old rugs, pollen, trees, flies/midges - Cant think of anything that wouldve caused this
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. Her temperature, breathing etc is fine. So shes had a steroid injection to help with the itching and swelling, shes taken 4 samples of blood for testing for allergies etc, and shes now on 6 Piriton tablets twice a day until further notice. Ive got to go to the vets today to collect a prescription for more Piriton. So no rugs on to see if it helps however if it gets worse then shes to be rugged - good job I didnt clip her last weekend. I then ive just got to wait for the blood test results which could take up to 1 week, if not a bit longer
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Please guys I need your positive vibes/hugs as shes just really not looking good at the mo. Shes quite bright in herself but as soon as you start to investigate these lumps or groom her shes getting really upset. Flighty was trying to groom her last night and you could tell she wanted her to groom her but it was hurting her too much, so she kept walking off.


Off to phone the vet in a little while, as soon as they open
 
Oh bless her
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Really hope the blood tests show something up so you can start to deal with it and make her more comfortable.

Let us know when you get the results x
 
Don't have any advice I'm afraid but I really hope you find what's wrong and are able to put it right.
Do you think she could have a more deep seated infection due to the constant mud fever?

Bethxx
 
My experience is that is is very difficult to identify the substance causing an allergic reaction because the response is not always the same. To explain, sometimes a person or animal will become more sensitive to substances because of an underlying condition or even stress..then the chronic allergy flares up and may last for some time, and disappear without explaination. There may be no change in normal routine at all.

It may be that the lumps and bumps you see on the outside are also replicated down the digestive system, which will be making your horse feel very unwell..is her temperature normal? I would expect it to be raised and for there to be heat in the bumps. Cool sponging may offer some local relief.
 
ive just sent you a PM, sounds identical to what Bloss has just been through!

i might add that shes now as happy as larry, i rode her for the first time in over a week last night and she was fab, really enjoyed herself. A definate improvement on how depressed she has been x
 
Oh hugs hun, poor Chantin.

Is it a form of utacaria(sp)? This used to happen to my horse when he was in certain field at a certain time of the year - normally to do with a type of grass that was coming through. I'm sure your vet has already thought of this tough so I'm sending lots of + vibes for you and C. Keep your chin up x
 
Too late to edit, but meant to add, if you do the cool sponging, don't be tempted to add any kind of cooling body wash products, especially any containing menthol (contains quite high levels of salicylic acid which is known to have the potential to cause allergy symptoms)
 
her temperature is normal - no problems there. I really hope the tests show something then I can eliminate that from her life (well hopefully). She is a stressy horse, and does get upset at new things so maybe that could be attributing to it. will find out soon I expect
 
yes i certainly wont do that. vet has just said to clean them with very diluted hibi scrub to make sure theyre clean and wash well with water but not to soak the skin as this might not help.
oh the joy - how can you wash and rinse them without completely soaking them???
 
It sounds like cellulitis which is an infection which looks a bit like mud fever but can spread to other parts of the body. I think you need a vet to visit (ooops read your first post again - you have had the vet). I suspect if it was cellulitis it would have been picked up by your vet so perhaps not. Good luck with it all anyway.

Cellulitis
 
Could be that her immune system is abit low after trying to fight the mf that something that normally wouldn't affect her has taken hold.

Really hope you find out soon, for both your sakes

Bethxx
 
We thought ours was fly bites, one fly rug/belly wrap/neck cover/face mask later - no difference. Second opinion - another vet at the practice - took her off all feed - nothing but hay, then had to gradually introduce straights one at a time after 2 weeks.

Turned out it was a coarse mix - I think dengie alfamix - have been really careful with her feeds ever since and only used ones we know she's OK on.
 
Aww, poor pony. And poor you. It's so hard to see them uncomfortable, isn't it?

Hopefully the blood tests will turn up some reason for this, and she can be treated and get back to normal.
 
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