VASCULITIS DISEASE anyone heard of it and healing vibes needed

[tikino]

my friends horse is very very ill he has been diagnosed with
vasculitis disease we have been told it is touch and go at the moment. he had strangles about 6 weeks ago and the vet thinks it has stemed from there. Vasculitis can be due to infectious or immune-mediated causes. Vasculitis can result in thrombocytopenia due to local platelet aggregate formation or can initiate DIC. Has anyone heared of this. he is just not looking good at all and he has a hugh odema in his abdomon area

 

[christine48]

I've heard of it in humans ( my uncle had it and was in intensive care and ended up with a colostomy). I think it affects the blood supply to the gut.
hope the horse pulls through.

 

[hellybelly6]

I have heard of this in humans.

It is inflammation of the blood vessels and surrounding soft tissues.

Can the horse be walked in hand? This can help shift the swelling, if not the swelling can be massaged to dispearse swelling.

I take it the horse is on antibiotics and bute?

Hope he gets well soon.

 

[GreedyGuts]

Given the timing sounds like it is purpura haemorhagica vascultitis resulting from strangles infection. It's an autoimmune disease. At this stage antibiotics serve very little purpose, bute may make him more comfortable, but steroids are the most effective drug to treat this condition, and can cause a dramatic improvement in their condition.
Hope that is useful. I know that steroids can be scary, but in this situation I wouldn't want my horse to be treated with anything else.

 

[tikino]

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Given the timing sounds like it is purpura haemorhagica vascultitis resulting from strangles infection. It's an autoimmune disease. At this stage antibiotics serve very little purpose, bute may make him more comfortable, but steroids are the most effective drug to treat this condition, and can cause a dramatic improvement in their condition.
Hope that is useful. I know that steroids can be scary, but in this situation I wouldn't want my horse to be treated with anything else.

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thanks the horse is on steriods and as you say although steroids can be scary stuff its the only way forward to try and get him better

 

[Llwyncwn]

If you PM Vici (cant recall how her username is spelt) and ask her about her horse Baron who has recently recovered from this and he is now back to full health and fitness. It was touch and go at the time, but with lots of tlc, hot towels, steroids, bute and HHO vibes, Baron came right.

Please let us know how neddy comes. Hx

 

[sassyequine]

My four year old mare suffered from this last winter - as the other posts suggests Steroids in the form of prednisolone was the only thing that worked. I would be wary about coming off them too soon as it reoccurs very easily, equally I am sure her vet will advise her to reduce doses slowly as they are a dependant drug.

Good luck I appreciate how awful this is to look after them with.