Stubborn Lymphangitis

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Just wondering if anyone has tried the ‘stiff brushing’ technique for lymphangitis, where you use the bristles of a stiffish brush (not too hard to break the skin though) to stimulate and massage the affected leg. If so what results have you seen?. I have a stubborn case over the last 4 weeks in a TB whos walked and hosed daily and we just seem to be at a standstill with him. Thanks in advance:)
 
I will ask my friend whose TB used to get this regularly. Out of interest what are you feeding? I ask as hers we believe was feed related with too high protein in the horses's diet.
 
He's only on basic horse and pony cubes and carrots and ad lib hay. This developed overnight to the extent that he couldnt put his foot down. we had him xrayed and luckily all came back clear. Unfortunalty he had a very old wound on the front of the leg and with this swelling this wound has now reopened. Im treating this with propolis cream which is proving very good, but until the last of the swelling has gone down more, then the wound is a bit reluctant to fully heal!! Someone also mentioned about trying Apis mel 30c homeopathic remedies. At this stage i'll try anything as myself and the vet are at a loss as hes done 4 courses of anti-b's and bute. Many thanks x
 
I would recommend you join the turmeric user group on fb. Turmeric is a really powerful antioxidant. I am giving it to all of mine now and taking tablet form myself. You have to feed it with something like micronised linseed (a cup of) and 8 or 9 turns of freshly ground black pepper - weird as it sounds this is all to enable the turmeric (curcumin) to be fully absorbed and digested by a horse. It is reported to be brilliant for endless ailments and arthritis and even cancer due to the high detoxifying properties. Cheap to buy too - 5kg is just £10 on the Asian cookshop online.
 
Thanks for that I'll defiantly give it a try as I've never heard of using turmeric before (only in a good curry!!) I tried putting a couple of pics up but failed miserably, must try harder tonight. Thanks again and I'll keep you posted xx
 
Lymphangitis needs a good vet, too many don't hit it hard enough with drugs. I've had a horse who had the worst case my vet had ever seen, and it recurred a few times. Once I got the RIGHT vet on board, all subsequent attacks were gone in 24 hours, and I mean gone.

IV bute, diuretics, steroids and A/Bs all play a part in hitting this condition properly.
 
Definitely go with Apis mel at 30c. My mare had a few rounds of lymphangitis, and already had a thickened leg with it when I bought her and I had fantastic results with AM. She could only have antibiotics as her existing medication blocked everything else so it was homeopathy or nothing. Its fab for insect stings and bites too, so I always kept a bottle with me and we shared it.
 
I would consider magnetic therapy. Pulsed is better than static but my friend borrowed my boots the other night and put them on her horse (he has a very bad case of lympangitis) and his leg was down considerably the next day.

There are also lympatic massage experts that will come out and massage and explain how to do this yourself - see link for further information on this subject http://www.heavenlygaitsequinemassage.com/benefits-lymphatic-massage-for-horses/
 
Andalucian said:
Lymphangitis needs a good vet, too many don't hit it hard enough with drugs. I've had a horse who had the worst case my vet had ever seen, and it recurred a few times. Once I got the RIGHT vet on board, all subsequent attacks were gone in 24 hours, and I mean gone.

IV bute, diuretics, steroids and A/Bs all play a part in hitting this condition properly.
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This. Kal had had two rounds of oral anti-bios and was still getting recurrent bouts of lymphangitis as a secondary symptom of "mud fever" . . . when I kicked up a fuss and got him some Cobactan (injectable anti-bs) (in addition to oral bute and a jab of an additional powerful anti-inflammatory) the swelling went literally overnight. My vet wouldn't use steroids because of the link with laminitis - but I have since changed vets and when Kal fell on the road hunting and ended up with a massive haematoma, new vet gave him a steroid jab with no ill effects.

Best of luck.

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Andalucian said:
Lymphangitis needs a good vet, too many don't hit it hard enough with drugs. I've had a horse who had the worst case my vet had ever seen, and it recurred a few times. Once I got the RIGHT vet on board, all subsequent attacks were gone in 24 hours, and I mean gone.

IV bute, diuretics, steroids and A/Bs all play a part in hitting this condition properly.
Click to expand...

This. Kal had had two rounds of oral anti-bios and was still getting recurrent bouts of lymphangitis as a secondary symptom of "mud fever" . . . when I kicked up a fuss and got him some Cobactan (injectable anti-bs) (in addition to oral bute and a jab of an additional powerful anti-inflammatory) the swelling went literally overnight. My vet wouldn't use steroids because of the link with laminitis - but I have since changed vets and when Kal fell on the road hunting and ended up with a massive haematoma, new vet gave him a steroid jab with no ill effects.

Best of luck.

P
 
Andalucian's post says it all. Don't piss about with homeopathic nonsense, the placebo effect isn't going to help you here. Get the Vet back, or another Vet if the first was unsatisfactory and get the leg treated properly.
 
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