Pigeon fever.....hits here now

Blistering Winds · 10-24-2006, 07:42 AM

Great, something we rarely see in this area, is affecting my boarding barn. (NOW I remember why I dislike boarding so much....UGH)

one hosre has busted already from what I find out (just found out today more than one horse is affected....THANKS for the heads up...UGH)

And.....I bring Blister in...and his stifle area is all BUBBLED up. Mess with it, sure enough, it is an abcess forming. Going to give it about 24-48 hrs probably, and going to bust it. (vet ok'd already)

So now he's stalled and I'll have to go out daily now. So much for riding today.

Poor thing. All eaten up by the other horses, and lame enough not to be able to get away (intermittantly...which is the other reason we feel it is the fever and not an actual kick injury...)

got pics...hold up.

Scratch the question that was here....NM.

Blistering Winds · 10-24-2006, 07:52 AM

spyro1 · 10-25-2006, 05:25 AM

Ouch. Poor Blister. I dont know much about Pigeon Fever. Does it go by another name?

MyBelgianAzzy · 10-25-2006, 05:31 AM

Right, that's what I want to know: What is Pigeon Fever?

Trace · 10-25-2006, 05:32 AM

Inquiring minds need to know - what is Pidgeon Fever?

Vix · 10-25-2006, 05:39 AM

Ditto on those questions, it sounds familiar but I can't place it. But poor boy...hopefully things start going better for him (and you

) soon!

BirdieGirl · 10-25-2006, 05:47 AM

i've never heard of it either

poor blister!!!! hope he's better soon....good luck!

Blistering Winds · 10-25-2006, 06:08 AM

PIGEON FEVER in Horses

Blister is doing better. He's moving today more.

In a way, the position is BAD because it is much tender area.....however, my vet said I lucked out on my horse being "WEIRD" because he drained last night a bit, from moving. The movement of that area is going to help us in the long run.....with draining.

I lanced it last night, nto enough to clear it....today we are going to open it up and totally clear it and clean it out. The area is bad for us...but good for Blister cause he'll keep it draining and with movement, help keep the hole from sealing off like it would in the chest area.

Just a bad place to "Treat" and a much more painful area to work with.

So blister is going to go to lala land so we can get this done.

Blistering Winds · 10-25-2006, 06:09 AM

Common Names:
Pigeon fever, pigeon breast, breastbone fever, dryland distemper, dryland strangles, false strangles, false distemperGeographic Incidence: Endemic to California, but now found in most Western states in the U.S.Seasonal: Usually appears in late fall but can appear sporadically at any time of year.

BirdieGirl · 10-25-2006, 06:11 AM

Thanks for posting the link!

and la la land is always fun to visit for a while, tell Blister to enjoy it while it lasts!!!!! lmao

10-24-2006, 07:42 AM	#1
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 32,478 Images: 867 Blog Entries: 18	Pigeon fever.....hits here now Great, something we rarely see in this area, is affecting my boarding barn. (NOW I remember why I dislike boarding so much....UGH) one hosre has busted already from what I find out (just found out today more than one horse is affected....THANKS for the heads up...UGH) And.....I bring Blister in...and his stifle area is all BUBBLED up. Mess with it, sure enough, it is an abcess forming. Going to give it about 24-48 hrs probably, and going to bust it. (vet ok'd already) So now he's stalled and I'll have to go out daily now. So much for riding today. Poor thing. All eaten up by the other horses, and lame enough not to be able to get away (intermittantly...which is the other reason we feel it is the fever and not an actual kick injury...) got pics...hold up. Scratch the question that was here....NM. __________________ Good hearted people can still abuse and neglect horses...... How can someone complain about those that do abuse/neglect, then abandon the same horse? I'll never fully understand anyone.

10-24-2006, 07:52 AM	#2
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 32,478 Images: 867 Blog Entries: 18	__________________ Good hearted people can still abuse and neglect horses...... How can someone complain about those that do abuse/neglect, then abandon the same horse? I'll never fully understand anyone.

10-25-2006, 05:25 AM	#3
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp~Go Gators Posts: 7,219 Images: 69 Blog Entries: 21	Ouch. Poor Blister. I dont know much about Pigeon Fever. Does it go by another name? __________________ I believe that either you control your attitude, or it controls you.

10-25-2006, 05:39 AM	#6
Vix Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,521 Images: 167	Ditto on those questions, it sounds familiar but I can't place it. But poor boy...hopefully things start going better for him (and you ) soon! __________________ May the horse be with you.

10-25-2006, 05:47 AM	#7
BirdieGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Redneck Central, Wisonsin Posts: 1,361 Images: 158	i've never heard of it either poor blister!!!! hope he's better soon....good luck! __________________ Jetta and Tucson: Golden Retriever and 2005 APHA Gelding Not many people are lucky enough to find their soul mate. I was lucky enough to find two of them.

10-25-2006, 05:32 AM	#5
Trace Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: CT, but from England originally Posts: 2,608 Images: 57 Blog Entries: 7	Inquiring minds need to know - what is Pidgeon Fever?

10-25-2006, 06:08 AM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 32,478 Images: 867 Blog Entries: 18	PIGEON FEVER in Horses Blister is doing better. He's moving today more. In a way, the position is BAD because it is much tender area.....however, my vet said I lucked out on my horse being "WEIRD" because he drained last night a bit, from moving. The movement of that area is going to help us in the long run.....with draining. I lanced it last night, nto enough to clear it....today we are going to open it up and totally clear it and clean it out. The area is bad for us...but good for Blister cause he'll keep it draining and with movement, help keep the hole from sealing off like it would in the chest area. Just a bad place to "Treat" and a much more painful area to work with. So blister is going to go to lala land so we can get this done. __________________ Good hearted people can still abuse and neglect horses...... How can someone complain about those that do abuse/neglect, then abandon the same horse? I'll never fully understand anyone.

10-25-2006, 06:09 AM	#9
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 32,478 Images: 867 Blog Entries: 18	Common Names: Pigeon fever, pigeon breast, breastbone fever, dryland distemper, dryland strangles, false strangles, false distemperGeographic Incidence: Endemic to California, but now found in most Western states in the U.S.Seasonal: Usually appears in late fall but can appear sporadically at any time of year. __________________ Good hearted people can still abuse and neglect horses...... How can someone complain about those that do abuse/neglect, then abandon the same horse? I'll never fully understand anyone.

10-25-2006, 06:11 AM	#10
BirdieGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Redneck Central, Wisonsin Posts: 1,361 Images: 158	Thanks for posting the link! and la la land is always fun to visit for a while, tell Blister to enjoy it while it lasts!!!!! lmao __________________ Jetta and Tucson: Golden Retriever and 2005 APHA Gelding Not many people are lucky enough to find their soul mate. I was lucky enough to find two of them.

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