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Location: Texas | cheryl makofka - 2016-01-02 1:19 PM Dudette - 2016-01-01 8:14 PM We had an Appaloosa gelding with the same symptoms. He was diagnosed with Purpura Hemorrhagia. Had to keep your of the sunlight and give antibiotics. Definitely take your horse to the vet. Our gelding's swelling was his whole underbelly, from between his front legs all the way to between his back legs. The swelling hung down over 6 inches from his body. He was in performance shape. The vet could not explain why or how. Question, was your horse vaccinated for strangles?
He was an older gelding, about 14-15 when it happened Been so long at but we normally don't vaccinate for strangles when they get that old. We very seldom, in a long time have had any strange horses on our place. They are always watered from their own bucket when we travel. |
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| Dudette - 2016-01-02 8:55 PM
cheryl makofka - 2016-01-02 1:19 PM Dudette - 2016-01-01 8:14 PM Â We had an Appaloosa gelding with the same symptoms. Â He was diagnosed with Purpura Hemorrhagia. Â Had to keep your of the sunlight and give antibiotics. Â Definitely take your horse to the vet. Â Our gelding's swelling was his whole underbelly, from between his front legs all the way to between his back legs. Â The swelling hung down over 6 inches from his body. Â He was in performance shape. Â The vet could not explain why or how. Question, was your horse vaccinated for strangles?
Thanks, I was told by a vet that the vaccine itself can cause purpura, and if they have had the vaccine then get the disease they have more of a chance of developing purpura. |
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| cheryl makofka - 2016-01-02 9:27 PM
Dudette - 2016-01-02 8:55 PM
cheryl makofka - 2016-01-02 1:19 PM Dudette - 2016-01-01 8:14 PM Â We had an Appaloosa gelding with the same symptoms. Â He was diagnosed with Purpura Hemorrhagia. Â Had to keep your of the sunlight and give antibiotics. Â Definitely take your horse to the vet. Â Our gelding's swelling was his whole underbelly, from between his front legs all the way to between his back legs. Â The swelling hung down over 6 inches from his body. Â He was in performance shape. Â The vet could not explain why or how. Question, was your horse vaccinated for strangles?
Thanks, I was told by a vet that the vaccine itself can cause purpura, and if they have had the vaccine then get the disease they have more of a chance of developing purpura.
One of the mares I sold ended up getting purpura - she was off the track so I'm assuming had been vaccinated. Current owners had her in with a sick horse and she ended up getting it. They put her down because they couldn't figure it out.. I wouldn't be surprised if the vaccine played a part. She raced until she was nine and then I owned her until thirteen so I don't think she actually ever had strangles, just the vaccine. |
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Hey guys! I apologize again that I haven't updated on here. On top of this, a death in the family has occurred so it's just been a roller coaster ride lately. However, I am thrilled to report that Dan (my boy) is doing fantastic! We finally had a cold snap with no rain and I really think it helped his body absorb that excess fluid. There is still a small bit of swelling, so we aren't 100% out of clear yet but things are looking great. I finally put him back with my yearling filly - vet said this was alright - and they were just cutting up like fools together. So needless to say, he is feeling much better. I can't even explain how relieved I am. You all were extremely helpful during this whole ordeal and helped me stay confident about his treatment process. Not to mention I am now very educated on ventral swelling and everything that could possibly cause it lol. I can't thank you guys enough.
* Adding a picture from tonight for anyone curious :)
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Location: Phoenix | Looks much better!! So glad he's on the up and up! |
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Location: OH. IO | Sounds like things are on the mend:) im sorry for the death in your family...hugs.I REALLY want to see a full photo of your boy.His color and dapples just make me want to see handsome dan lol. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Runninbay - 2016-01-03 8:27 PM
Hey guys! I apologize again that I haven't updated on here. On top of this, a death in the family has occurred so it's just been a roller coaster ride lately. However, I am thrilled to report that Dan (my boy) is doing fantastic! We finally had a cold snap with no rain and I really think it helped his body absorb that excess fluid. There is still a small bit of swelling, so we aren't 100% out of clear yet but things are looking great. I finally put him back with my yearling filly - vet said this was alright - and they were just cutting up like fools together. So needless to say, he is feeling much better. I can't even explain how relieved I am. You all were extremely helpful during this whole ordeal and helped me stay confident about his treatment process. Not to mention I am now very educated on ventral swelling and everything that could possibly cause it lol. I can't thank you guys enough.
* Adding a picture from tonight for anyone curious :)
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Location: Georgia | jake16 - 2016-01-03 9:43 PM Sounds like things are on the mend:) im sorry for the death in your family...hugs.I REALLY want to see a full photo of your boy.His color and dapples just make me want to see handsome dan lol.
Ah yes! I completely forgot about getting a full body shot. I'll try to get one tomorrow when I get home from work and I'll post it.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | jake16 - 2016-01-03 9:28 PM Even just a face:) something to show us who we have worried about:)))
LOL, we would like a face to go with the belly that we have been worring over.  |
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Location: Georgia | jake16 - 2016-01-03 10:28 PM Even just a face:) something to show us who we have worried about:)))
Well this is what he looks like during the summer months. Unfortunately he loses his dapples but he turns into a pretty golden buckskin. He was 19 in this picture.
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You guys are gonna regret asking me for pictures. LOL
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Runninbay - 2016-01-03 9:31 PM jake16 - 2016-01-03 10:28 PM Even just a face:) something to show us who we have worried about:)))
Well this is what he looks like during the summer months. Unfortunately he loses his dapples but he turns into a pretty golden buckskin. He was 19 in this picture.
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Thanks guys...he's definitely a family member. From the age of 9 to 24 (and yes that includes those terrible teen years) he has never once refused to do anything I have asked of him. He even made it through my version of barrel "training" when I was 12 years old. He has won me saddles, buckles, and more money than any other horse I've owned. He is one of the good ones. That's why I just can't stand to see him not feeling good. It really tugs on my heart. |
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Location: Arkansas | He is a gorgeous boy! So glad he's feeling better cause i know when our kids aren't feeling well neither do we. . . . (I have a 36 year old Dan, and his arthritis makes ME hurt!!) And post as many pics as you want! |
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Location: Georgia | Chandler's Mom - 2016-01-04 12:09 AM He is a gorgeous boy! So glad he's feeling better cause i know when our kids aren't feeling well neither do we. . . . (I have a 36 year old Dan, and his arthritis makes ME hurt!!) And post as many pics as you want!
36! Wow that's awesome! I pray my Dan makes it as long as yours has. I would love to have him around for another 15 years. |
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Location: Arkansas | Runninbay - 2016-01-03 11:49 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2016-01-04 12:09 AM He is a gorgeous boy! So glad he's feeling better cause i know when our kids aren't feeling well neither do we. . . . (I have a 36 year old Dan, and his arthritis makes ME hurt!!) And post as many pics as you want!
36! Wow that's awesome! I pray my Dan makes it as long as yours has. I would love to have him around for another 15 years.Â
He has some arthritis that gets bad in the cold weather, and his sight isn't great but other than that he is in awesome shape. Especially for his age. I walk a tight line between what I think is a good weight vs what he needs to be for those old arthritic legs! I'm guilty of "fluffier" horses rather than thinner ones, and I really have to watch that I don't do that with him. (I feel he looks thin, but everybody else says absolutely not.) My vet, my farrier, and my friends say he looks great. Most people don't believe me when I tell them how old he is. Please believe me when I say everyone should be glad I don't know how to post pictures, cause I'd be overwhelming y'all with them!
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