Poorly pony

[Parksmum3]

We have had a good run, after 14 years this is the first time my boy has been 'properly' ill. Thought yesterday he seemed a bit off colour, quite compared to normal, just put it down to it turning so cold. Got him in from the field at 3.30 yesterday and he was very lethargic. Checked up on him about 11pm, ate some of his tea but not really touched his hay, unlike him he's normally a piggy.
Rang the vets this morning, still no change but will happily graze in hand. Just not himself at. Vets came out, thinking infection somewhere. He had a heart rate of 54bpm and a high temperature 39.7 vet gave him anti inflammatory injection and antibiotics, got some oral for the next few days, bloods sent off to lab now just got to wait and see what comes back.
He's been grazing ok this afternoon, brought him in about 4.30, looks a tiny bit perkier but still not normal. Just been down now and he hasn't touched hay, eaten half his tea. Just popped a rug on him as he was slightly shivering (he never normally has a rug)
Just hope he is ok, feel a bit useless at the moment but not much I can do other than keep checking on him. Sorry to vent but it helps to write it out to people who will understand. Going to check on him again about midnight then again early morning

 

[FFAQ]

Oh Parksmum, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm keeping everything crossed that your chap recovers quickly (and without too many vet bills).

 

[SO1]

Sounds exactly like my friends horse same symptoms. Vet thinks virus no other horses seem to have it and recovered within a couple of weeks. He was off his hay and food but within a couple of days with the antibiotics he was eating again. Vet ran bloods and something was off can't remember what but bloods back to normal within a couple of weeks.

 

[Parksmum3]

Thank you. It's just horrible seeing him like this. Yes my vet said there has been a few horses he has been to recently that has just been 'not normal' my older Welsh pony who is 21 is absolutely fine. Glad your friends horse is ok now SO1