Unusual Symptoms in my pony

[lelabell]

Hello

Just to get maybe a small idea of what to expect, I thought I would ask in here for some advice.

My mare has been feeling rubbish lately, but it started about a month ago.
She was hopping lame and had a very swollen leg. Vet came out thinking it was an abscess but didn't like the swelling more. She was put on Trimediazine and danilon. Then the following Friday ( a week later) she had spasmodic colic. Vet came out and gave Finadine and Buscapan and she seemed better. Following Wednesday, still not right so vet back out, took bloods and gave more meds.
Bloods came back as very high liver figures, very low white blood cell count, low temperature and very down in herself.

She is booked in to the hospital for a liver scan and a liver biospy.
I know the scan and biopsy is just a day patient job. Will I get the results there and then? Its a 3hr drive to take her down and shes such a stressy traveller, she doesn't eat when travelling.

Just trying to figure this all out in my head.
Thanks, any advice welcome.

 

[hellfire]

So sorry to hear about your poor mare. Regarding the liver scan if the specialist is there which I should hope that there is then you should be told that day what they have found on the scan with what they can see. The biopsy on the other hand usually takes at least 24hours. Depends if they have on site labs or who they send it to. I really hope she is ok and they can sort out what’s up with her. There’s no toxic plants or food she could of got to? Could be many things. Hopefully you’ll know very soon whats up.

 

[lelabell]

So sorry to hear about your poor mare. Regarding the liver scan if the specialist is there which I should hope that there is then you should be told that day what they have found on the scan with what they can see. The biopsy on the other hand usually takes at least 24hours. Depends if they have on site labs or who they send it to. I really hope she is ok and they can sort out what’s up with her. There’s no toxic plants or food she could of got to? Could be many things. Hopefully you’ll know very soon whats up.

She’s going to the Dick Vet School so would presume they have specialists there all the time? I got given a couple of outcomes, including peritonitis which worries me as she is allergic to antibiotics as we have found out

her field does have ragwort but I spend hours making sure i pull as much of it as I can.

 

[be positive]

Do tell the vets she has been exposed to ragwort, even if she is not actually eating it the toxins can go in through the skin so a gradual build up can cause issues despite your best efforts to remove it, if they are unaware they will be looking at other options so ensure ragwort is considered first.

 

[lelabell]

Do tell the vets she has been exposed to ragwort, even if she is not actually eating it the toxins can go in through the skin so a gradual build up can cause issues despite your best efforts to remove it, if they are unaware they will be looking at other options so ensure ragwort is considered first.

Thank you, I’ll make sure I mention it.