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Location: Displaced Iowegian | ampratt - 2016-01-15 1:36 PM SC Wrangler - 2016-01-15 1:26 PM heidiinaz - 2016-01-15 9:52 AM If it's a abscess don't give butte. It will make it harder to draw the infection out I have to disagree here. Walking is often what is needed to force the abcess out and to keep it draining and bute may give the necessary relief to get them moving. I had to go do some research and of course you come up with alot of opinions but just wanted to share this. I am not debating which is right or wrong but found this interesting. 1.The Bute will reduce the inflammation and also the ability of the horse to fight the infection. 2.Also by reducing the inflammation in a case where the abscess is trying to break at the top of the coronet, we will slow down the whole process and your horse may be lame for several weeks. " I never like to use any pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs in this case, as it usually prolongs the suffering of the animal anyway. However, if the threat of foundering exist on account of severe infection of the laminae, that may be another matter. Never the less, I have treated successfully many severely abscessed feet without using Butazolidin. I am aware of the fact, that it is very painful to see your horse suffering, but it is better for him when it is over quicker. "
This is why I suggested contacting the VET…..it boggles my mind why a person would come to a random board of people with a whole lot of opinions (mostly differing opinions) on how to treat a horse that they have never seen. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with an abscess!
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NJJ - 2016-01-15 3:46 PM ampratt - 2016-01-15 1:36 PM SC Wrangler - 2016-01-15 1:26 PM heidiinaz - 2016-01-15 9:52 AM If it's a abscess don't give butte. It will make it harder to draw the infection out I have to disagree here. Walking is often what is needed to force the abcess out and to keep it draining and bute may give the necessary relief to get them moving. I had to go do some research and of course you come up with alot of opinions but just wanted to share this. I am not debating which is right or wrong but found this interesting. 1.The Bute will reduce the inflammation and also the ability of the horse to fight the infection. 2.Also by reducing the inflammation in a case where the abscess is trying to break at the top of the coronet, we will slow down the whole process and your horse may be lame for several weeks. " I never like to use any pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs in this case, as it usually prolongs the suffering of the animal anyway. However, if the threat of foundering exist on account of severe infection of the laminae, that may be another matter. Never the less, I have treated successfully many severely abscessed feet without using Butazolidin. I am aware of the fact, that it is very painful to see your horse suffering, but it is better for him when it is over quicker. "
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| Southtxponygirl - 2016-01-15 1:48 PM NJJ - 2016-01-15 3:46 PM ampratt - 2016-01-15 1:36 PM SC Wrangler - 2016-01-15 1:26 PM heidiinaz - 2016-01-15 9:52 AM If it's a abscess don't give butte. It will make it harder to draw the infection out I have to disagree here. Walking is often what is needed to force the abcess out and to keep it draining and bute may give the necessary relief to get them moving. I had to go do some research and of course you come up with alot of opinions but just wanted to share this. I am not debating which is right or wrong but found this interesting. 1.The Bute will reduce the inflammation and also the ability of the horse to fight the infection. 2.Also by reducing the inflammation in a case where the abscess is trying to break at the top of the coronet, we will slow down the whole process and your horse may be lame for several weeks. " I never like to use any pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs in this case, as it usually prolongs the suffering of the animal anyway. However, if the threat of foundering exist on account of severe infection of the laminae, that may be another matter. Never the less, I have treated successfully many severely abscessed feet without using Butazolidin. I am aware of the fact, that it is very painful to see your horse suffering, but it is better for him when it is over quicker. "
It is just my experience and what my vet has said to me before when dealing with a abscess not to give butte. And I agree call your vet. How ever I don't understand when people post and asking for help and people then give their opinions and share experiences how many other people will get bent out of shape if they disagree. |
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Location: West Texas | NJJ - 2016-01-15 3:46 PM ampratt - 2016-01-15 1:36 PM SC Wrangler - 2016-01-15 1:26 PM heidiinaz - 2016-01-15 9:52 AM If it's a abscess don't give butte. It will make it harder to draw the infection out I have to disagree here. Walking is often what is needed to force the abcess out and to keep it draining and bute may give the necessary relief to get them moving. I had to go do some research and of course you come up with alot of opinions but just wanted to share this. I am not debating which is right or wrong but found this interesting. 1.The Bute will reduce the inflammation and also the ability of the horse to fight the infection. 2.Also by reducing the inflammation in a case where the abscess is trying to break at the top of the coronet, we will slow down the whole process and your horse may be lame for several weeks. " I never like to use any pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs in this case, as it usually prolongs the suffering of the animal anyway. However, if the threat of foundering exist on account of severe infection of the laminae, that may be another matter. Never the less, I have treated successfully many severely abscessed feet without using Butazolidin. I am aware of the fact, that it is very painful to see your horse suffering, but it is better for him when it is over quicker. "
Probably about the same as the number of vets that would disagree.... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | heidiinaz - 2016-01-15 4:09 PM Southtxponygirl - 2016-01-15 1:48 PM NJJ - 2016-01-15 3:46 PM ampratt - 2016-01-15 1:36 PM SC Wrangler - 2016-01-15 1:26 PM heidiinaz - 2016-01-15 9:52 AM If it's a abscess don't give butte. It will make it harder to draw the infection out I have to disagree here. Walking is often what is needed to force the abcess out and to keep it draining and bute may give the necessary relief to get them moving. I had to go do some research and of course you come up with alot of opinions but just wanted to share this. I am not debating which is right or wrong but found this interesting. 1.The Bute will reduce the inflammation and also the ability of the horse to fight the infection. 2.Also by reducing the inflammation in a case where the abscess is trying to break at the top of the coronet, we will slow down the whole process and your horse may be lame for several weeks. " I never like to use any pain killers or anti-inflammatory drugs in this case, as it usually prolongs the suffering of the animal anyway. However, if the threat of foundering exist on account of severe infection of the laminae, that may be another matter. Never the less, I have treated successfully many severely abscessed feet without using Butazolidin. I am aware of the fact, that it is very painful to see your horse suffering, but it is better for him when it is over quicker. "
I think the best help that you can get if from your vet that is seeing what is going on, we cant see over the computer what is going on so its all a guessing game for most, so my thoughts when I see a post like this is call your vet so there is no douth in what to do.  |
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| If you have such a problem with me asking for help on a forum about my horses symptoms then don't comment at all. My horse was seen and treated within hours of me finding him like this! So if u are gonna be rude and disrespectful then don't comment. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | lkrose44 - 2016-01-15 8:02 PM If you have such a problem with me asking for help on a forum about my horses symptoms then don't comment at all. My horse was seen and treated within hours of me finding him like this! So if u are gonna be rude and disrespectful then don't comment.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | lkrose44 - 2016-01-15 8:02 PM If you have such a problem with me asking for help on a forum about my horses symptoms then don't comment at all. My horse was seen and treated within hours of me finding him like this! So if u are gonna be rude and disrespectful then don't comment.
I'm sorry if I was rude, I will go back to reread what you said, but I thought that you said it was last week when he started limping? |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | lkrose44 - 2016-01-15 8:36 AM Please help! I have a gelding that I noticed was limping last week. I put him on stall rest for a couple of days and he started walking a lot better. Then I came out last night and COULD NOT get him to walk. AT ALL. He is basically standing on his tippy toe. My guess is an abscess but not entirely sure.
Yep I thought this was what you said, that you were guessing it was a abscess. But you didnt say anything about a vet treating it, but just a guess. Thats why some of us said to go to a vet, sorry if I misunderstood what you said, but when it comes to feet I dont like taking a chance of waiting to long for help, thats why I call my Vet if I feel if something is not right. |
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