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One of my horses had a virus about 6 weeks ago, he recovered well after about a week with no treatment, except a vit b jab and lots of tlc.
Now my other horse, since yesterday has similar symptoms. Gone off hard feed (normally hares in from field for it), not eating much hay (for him), didn't drink hardly anything last night, bit down, lethargic and lost his spark. His poos were slightly on the loose side and his temp was 38.9.
Last weekend also a girl came to look around our yard whose horse has strangles at another yard!! She didn't inform us of this but turns out other liveries knew her and said pony. My horses were in at the time so she may have said hello to them?! Therefore this worries me slightly.
He has no signs of swollen glands or snot (yet!) but has viral symptoms. He did seem to have perked up a bit but his temp is quite high.
If no improvement tomorrow I will get the vet out most definitely (despite yo thinking I'm a bit ott)!!
Just after some vibes, experiences or advice really!
Iv never had them both catch virus's but now in a yard where the yo deals so lots coming in and out.
 
bumblelion said:
One of my horses had a virus about 6 weeks ago, he recovered well after about a week with no treatment, except a vit b jab and lots of tlc.
Now my other horse, since yesterday has similar symptoms. Gone off hard feed (normally hares in from field for it), not eating much hay (for him), didn't drink hardly anything last night, bit down, lethargic and lost his spark. His poos were slightly on the loose side and his temp was 38.9.
Last weekend also a girl came to look around our yard whose horse has strangles at another yard!! She didn't inform us of this but turns out other liveries knew her and said pony. My horses were in at the time so she may have said hello to them?! Therefore this worries me slightly.
He has no signs of swollen glands or snot (yet!) but has viral symptoms. He did seem to have perked up a bit but his temp is quite high.
If no improvement tomorrow I will get the vet out most definitely (despite yo thinking I'm a bit ott)!!
Just after some vibes, experiences or advice really!
Iv never had them both catch virus's but now in a yard where the yo deals so lots coming in and out.
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Can't speak for your scenario but we had strangles on the yard two years ago. It was preceded by a virus which was tested, as strangles was in the area, and was found not to be strangles. The strangles followed hard on the heels of the non-specific virus. It was fortunate that the owner of one of the horses concerned was very experienced and knew what she was looking at so it wasn't dismissed as the first virus.
 
Ellen Durow said:
Can't speak for your scenario but we had strangles on the yard two years ago. It was preceded by a virus which was tested, as strangles was in the area, and was found not to be strangles. The strangles followed hard on the heels of the non-specific virus. It was fortunate that the owner of one of the horses concerned was very experienced and knew what she was looking at so it wasn't dismissed as the first virus.
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Yes, we have a few cases in our area so I'm sure the vet will test for it too. If not I will request one, as it would be pretty irresponsible not to! Really hoping its just a low grade virus and he will pull out of it. We've had such weird weather changes recently and lots of frost this week.
 
Strangles is a bacterial infection, so the visitor would have had to touch (directly or indrectly) your horse. Id keep a regular eye on the temperature and resp/heart rate.

Sounds similar to mild colic?
 
I wouldn't say you were ott, if the horse is still like that this morning then I would at least be speaking to the vets about your horse - hope he's ok
 
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