What else could it be? Sinusitis?

alsxx said:
No because its a fungal growth - they x-rayed my boy after he'd bled and apparently all it showed was an area that looked to be full of blood where his pouches were filled from what had bled out from his carotid artery, not that there was a huge fungal plaque in there, they only saw that through the endoscope. There was a significant risk when scoping him after he'd already bled that they might dislodge the clot and he'd bleed out again, I suspect if an x ray was a conclusive diagnosis they would have used that first and foremost as its non invasive. Hopefully your horse does not have this as its incredibly rare but in your position I'd rather make sure!
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Okay thanks for the info. I think vet wants to x-ray as it generally show up more what is going on, I guess if X-ray shows nothing then scoping will be the next step.
 
alsxx said:
Not read all the replies, but please get his guttural pouches scoped! My TB gelding had a persistent snotty nose (creamy colour sometimes tinged green). It didn't smell and he was well in himself and he was on a course of antibiotics which didn't shift it. I found him one morning in march bleeding out catastrophically, and cut a long story short he was a very lucky horse as had bilateral guttural pouch mycosis, had surgery and is making a very good recovery. Had I not turned out when I did that morning, he would have bled to death, so not wishing to scare you but I would be getting it scoped pronto!
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Sadly this is what happened to my TB mare in January, only we werent so lucky, she bled out and had to be PTS. She had been scoped 4 weeks previously with guttural pouches given the all clear. Vets suspect it was a sinus tumour which had eroded the cartoid artery but PM never done. Its the lack of symptoms thats the problem. My mare only ever had nasal discharge and appeared 100% fit. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I so wish I had taken her straight to a hospital when the x rays results didnt show anything. OP, if you can push for a scan,do Dont want to panic you but given what I went through I wouldnt wish on anyone. :/
 
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Oh god doesnt make me feel good. Well hes got x rays tomorrow so hopefully I will have some answers!
 
ktj1891 said:
Oh god doesnt make me feel good. Well hes got x rays tomorrow so hopefully I will have some answers!
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Im so sorry. I didnt want you to feel bad and worry but my blood ran cold when I read your post and your horses symptoms. Please remember though that guttural pouch mycosis and sinus tumours are v rare and it will more than likely not be that serious. Im still a long way from coming to terms with what happened to my beloved mare and wish someone had warned me just how serious nasal discharge can be.

Really, really hope you can get some answers from the x rays tomorrow. Keep us updated. :)
 
Hi Everyone update

Connor has had his x-rays and it looks like we are dealing with a cyst :( X-rays are going off to a surgeon just to confirm and advise next step, but looks like pony is having an operation.
 
ktj1891 said:
Hi Everyone update

Connor has had his x-rays and it looks like we are dealing with a cyst :( X-rays are going off to a surgeon just to confirm and advise next step, but looks like pony is having an operation.
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That, to me, is good news. At least you have some answers as to whats going on. Also good that it showed up on the x rays. Sounds positive :)
 
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