There still heat-update.

[TheCurlyPony]

Well my boy is now dry poltice and back out and is on antibiotics. He isnt lame, but there is still heat?! We started the antibiotics on monday, when should i notice a difference?

 

[AmyMay]

The the presence of heat can be as a result of the healing process, as well as infection.

What time frame has your vet given you???

 

[TheCurlyPony]

The the presence of heat can be as a result of the healing process, as well as infection.

What time frame has your vet given you???

he hasnt put a time scale on it really, i have ten days worth of antibiotics,am i just jumping the gun and worrying for no reason.

 

[Ginger Bear]

Pablo had a shoe on & it was warm for about another week or so after the farrier had checked & the infection had gone..I kept checking the heat though & was paranoid..lol

 

[TheCurlyPony]

Pablo had a shoe on & it was warm for about another week or so after the farrier had checked & the infection had gone..I kept checking the heat though & was paranoid..lol

Ginger Bear,

Glad im not the only paranoid peep then.

 

[TheCurlyPony]

At long last after I don't know how many weeks, as Ive lost count, the heat has gone, and the shoe is back on.

Just need the snow to clear off now so i can ride.