OMG, she cant eat, diffulty breathing!! WE HAVE TO PUT HER DOWN -#38

Kriss2004 · 10-28-2006, 04:35 PM

I need help, this yearling filly is having one heck of a time swallowing, wont eat. Vet left a little while ago, its not Strangles or Lockjaw. He gave her IV antibiotics, bute, and something else I cant think of it.

She has really bad nasal discharge, foul smelling breath and a huge puss infection thats surrounding her throatlatch. Bad part about it is, its several small pockets and we cant get it drained or lance it! I have to put a hot pack on it several times a day to help bring it to a head so maybe we can drain it. Please, is there anything else I can do to make her comfortable???

Vet is comming out again on Monday to check on things and he said if I need him to call. Do any of you have ideas to what it may be?? There is NO wounds, she had her spring tetnus. Vet is unsure what caused it, we just know she has a terrible infection!! I brought her in a few days ago because of the snotty nose and a little swelling and put her on antibiotics right away, over lastnight the swelling doubled and her breathing was bad so I called vet this morning.

As you can see above, she can not bend her poll ^

I dont know how well you can see this, but the swelling is as big as my hand, and raised about an inch. And to top it off it goes unter throatlatch and onto the other side.

Pic taken looking up under throatlatch, you can see the swelling very well from this angle!

My poor girl is so miserable, that swelling is horrible.

Looking from behind, you can kind of see the swelling.

madvoice · 10-28-2006, 04:42 PM

She hasn't swallowed a bee or something?

If she's not drinking then she will dehydrate very quickly. Have you spoken to the vet about an antihistamine injection? It could be a rather nasty allergic reaction. The breathing is enough to send alarm bells ringing. If your vet won't do anything I would suggest getting a second opinion. That swelling isn't anything to sneeze at.

3WishesDun · 10-28-2006, 04:47 PM

Poor baby.... Could she have some type of gutteral pouch infection?

Kriss2004 · 10-28-2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madvoice

She hasn't swallowed a bee or something?

If she's not drinking then she will dehydrate very quickly. Have you spoken to the vet about an antihistamine injection? It could be a rather nasty allergic reaction. The breathing is enough to send alarm bells ringing. If your vet won't do anything I would suggest getting a second opinion. That swelling isn't anything to sneeze at.

He gave her an anti-inflamatory that was the 3rd shot. How do I explain this, her breathing isnt so bad that its labored. She has no temp, her heart beat is normal (hence his reasoning her airway isnt restricted bad, she is getting plenty of oxygen in her body) Yes she is in bad shape, but not critical. He done everything that he could do today.

Kriss2004 · 10-28-2006, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3WishesDun

Poor baby.... Could she have some type of gutteral pouch infection?

Sorry for being dumb here, but What is that?

Xiphias · 10-28-2006, 05:40 PM

Aww poor thing, I hope that he can figure out what is wrong and make her well! Cathy

Kriss2004 · 10-28-2006, 05:43 PM

Thanks Cathy! She is starting to drink a little, I soaked some hay cubed and gave her a few handfulls. She seemed to do ok, I just dont want her to gorge herself and choke.

madvoice · 10-28-2006, 06:55 PM

Good thing she's starting to drink and eat a little. It really does look like a massive allergic reaction. Lets hope she picks up quickly.

Jenje! · 10-28-2006, 06:57 PM

Ouch.

Poor baby. She looks miserable.

Are you keeping her quarantined?

Kissitgoodbye · 10-28-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenje!

Are you keeping her quarantined?

That is my question... I wish you the best of luck with the poor baby!

10-28-2006, 04:35 PM	#1
Kriss2004 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,419 Images: 598	OMG, she cant eat, diffulty breathing!! WE HAVE TO PUT HER DOWN -#38 I need help, this yearling filly is having one heck of a time swallowing, wont eat. Vet left a little while ago, its not Strangles or Lockjaw. He gave her IV antibiotics, bute, and something else I cant think of it. She has really bad nasal discharge, foul smelling breath and a huge puss infection thats surrounding her throatlatch. Bad part about it is, its several small pockets and we cant get it drained or lance it! I have to put a hot pack on it several times a day to help bring it to a head so maybe we can drain it. Please, is there anything else I can do to make her comfortable??? Vet is comming out again on Monday to check on things and he said if I need him to call. Do any of you have ideas to what it may be?? There is NO wounds, she had her spring tetnus. Vet is unsure what caused it, we just know she has a terrible infection!! I brought her in a few days ago because of the snotty nose and a little swelling and put her on antibiotics right away, over lastnight the swelling doubled and her breathing was bad so I called vet this morning. As you can see above, she can not bend her poll ^ I dont know how well you can see this, but the swelling is as big as my hand, and raised about an inch. And to top it off it goes unter throatlatch and onto the other side. Pic taken looking up under throatlatch, you can see the swelling very well from this angle! My poor girl is so miserable, that swelling is horrible. Looking from behind, you can kind of see the swelling. Last edited by Kriss2004; 10-30-2006 at 01:09 PM.

10-28-2006, 04:42 PM	#2
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 9,764 Images: 281	She hasn't swallowed a bee or something? If she's not drinking then she will dehydrate very quickly. Have you spoken to the vet about an antihistamine injection? It could be a rather nasty allergic reaction. The breathing is enough to send alarm bells ringing. If your vet won't do anything I would suggest getting a second opinion. That swelling isn't anything to sneeze at. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Buried under snow.. Come back next spring! The Kitty Brigade got me good!

10-28-2006, 05:40 PM	#6
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,763 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	Aww poor thing, I hope that he can figure out what is wrong and make her well! Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

10-28-2006, 06:55 PM	#8
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 9,764 Images: 281	Good thing she's starting to drink and eat a little. It really does look like a massive allergic reaction. Lets hope she picks up quickly. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Buried under snow.. Come back next spring! The Kitty Brigade got me good!

10-28-2006, 06:57 PM	#9
Jenje! Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,840 Images: 910 Blog Entries: 27	Ouch. Poor baby. She looks miserable. Are you keeping her quarantined? __________________ ♥ Jen Zombies, Monsters &Ooze (a blog) That love is all there is, is all we know of love. - E. Dickinson *** VA Allure * BBA First Page * Instead Of Flowers ***

10-28-2006, 04:47 PM	#3
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,982 Images: 655 Blog Entries: 27	Poor baby.... Could she have some type of gutteral pouch infection? __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

10-28-2006, 05:43 PM	#7
Kriss2004 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,419 Images: 598	Thanks Cathy! She is starting to drink a little, I soaked some hay cubed and gave her a few handfulls. She seemed to do ok, I just dont want her to gorge herself and choke.

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