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Hey all New to this site just looking for some friendly help on my poor pathetic 13yr old sorrel Sorry so long
He has had a abscess in his left rear foot to the point the vet said it was the worst he ever saw (the horse never showed signs until it affected the entire sole) My vet had drained the foot and put the hose on antibiotic in his feed and bute for a week. No improvement so back to the vet we went this time for x-rays. Well it seems the infection has made it to the bone (just starting) so now he is on two injected antibiotics (Gentamax & Naxcel 10ml each a day more bute and soak the foot in Epsom salts) this has gone on for three weeks now and he seems to have improved some the look in his eyes personality seem to be back to normal but he is still not walking normal on the foot he walks on the tip of the toe but will put it down almost flat at rest (no weight on it)
the problem now seems to be just above the frog on the back of the foot like mud fever the foot is hot the hair is gone and swelling is up over the first joint.
Could i have caused mud fever from soaking the foot daily for 3-4 weeks in hot water for 10-15 min each day?????
Would the antibiotics have stopped mud fever????
I will be calling the vet 2/5/03 and hope to be able tolet you all know but your advise is greatly appreciated
thanks Keith
[email protected]
He has had a abscess in his left rear foot to the point the vet said it was the worst he ever saw (the horse never showed signs until it affected the entire sole) My vet had drained the foot and put the hose on antibiotic in his feed and bute for a week. No improvement so back to the vet we went this time for x-rays. Well it seems the infection has made it to the bone (just starting) so now he is on two injected antibiotics (Gentamax & Naxcel 10ml each a day more bute and soak the foot in Epsom salts) this has gone on for three weeks now and he seems to have improved some the look in his eyes personality seem to be back to normal but he is still not walking normal on the foot he walks on the tip of the toe but will put it down almost flat at rest (no weight on it)
the problem now seems to be just above the frog on the back of the foot like mud fever the foot is hot the hair is gone and swelling is up over the first joint.
Could i have caused mud fever from soaking the foot daily for 3-4 weeks in hot water for 10-15 min each day?????
Would the antibiotics have stopped mud fever????
I will be calling the vet 2/5/03 and hope to be able tolet you all know but your advise is greatly appreciated
thanks Keith
[email protected]