Sandylou
Well-Known Member
My friends 7 yo mare came in from the field very depressed and lethargic on Monday. She lost quite a bit of weight over a couple of days and has been off her food ever since. She has the odd mouthful but nothing substantial and every now and then she almost chokes on whatever she's eating and coughs it all out.
The vet came out on Tuesday. Her temp is slightly high but other than that there were no obvious signs of what is wrong. Oh and v strange but she was producing clear liquid from her teets - she is not in foal as we have no stallions around for miles. Mare was given pain relief, anti-inflammatory and anti-biotic. Owner was left with daily anti biotics to give (by oral syringe as horse won't eat massive amounts). Bloods were taken and ran the next morning which showed she is anemic. Worm count done which came back clear.
She is still off colour and coming in each night for a rest and her anti biotics (she usually lives out 24/7/365)
Does anyone have any idea what this might be?
Thanks
The vet came out on Tuesday. Her temp is slightly high but other than that there were no obvious signs of what is wrong. Oh and v strange but she was producing clear liquid from her teets - she is not in foal as we have no stallions around for miles. Mare was given pain relief, anti-inflammatory and anti-biotic. Owner was left with daily anti biotics to give (by oral syringe as horse won't eat massive amounts). Bloods were taken and ran the next morning which showed she is anemic. Worm count done which came back clear.
She is still off colour and coming in each night for a rest and her anti biotics (she usually lives out 24/7/365)
Does anyone have any idea what this might be?
Thanks