Saucisson
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Hi, I'd be interested to know if anybody else has experienced this.
Just to say before she is staying at the vets under veterinary supervision so this obviously isn't asking for a diagnosis, more of a what could it be?
Basically, my friend's nine year old mare suddenly started staggering about in the field. My friend took her to the vet's and after they arrived she noticed that the mare was completely wet with sweat on one side of her body and not the other. It looks like a stroke but her face, ears and nose are all ok.
She is eating well and full of beans but she can't walk and staggers like a drunk. She can't bend to one side to accept food either. Also, she can't control her bladder and is just dribbling out urine.
I saw her like this for the first time today and found it quite distressing.
The vet has her on anti inflammatries in case of a haemmatoma in her brain. But we're thinking maybe a tumour or I was wandering if a virus/bacteria could cause it?
Many thanks for any help Sorry for my medical spelling.....
Just to say before she is staying at the vets under veterinary supervision so this obviously isn't asking for a diagnosis, more of a what could it be?
Basically, my friend's nine year old mare suddenly started staggering about in the field. My friend took her to the vet's and after they arrived she noticed that the mare was completely wet with sweat on one side of her body and not the other. It looks like a stroke but her face, ears and nose are all ok.
She is eating well and full of beans but she can't walk and staggers like a drunk. She can't bend to one side to accept food either. Also, she can't control her bladder and is just dribbling out urine.
I saw her like this for the first time today and found it quite distressing.
The vet has her on anti inflammatries in case of a haemmatoma in her brain. But we're thinking maybe a tumour or I was wandering if a virus/bacteria could cause it?
Many thanks for any help Sorry for my medical spelling.....
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