I have a five month old colt, he has crusting around his eyes, and his back feet are all swellen up by his feet, he is walking ok, eating ok, and does not have a fever, the vet said that it is a typical cold in a young horse. Does that sound right? or should I be calling a different vet to take a look at him.
2006-10-27 11:28:12 · 15 answers · asked by pitt bull momma 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
just to add to this, I have gone out and felt his leg, no heat, and he is not stuck in a stall, he definatly has room to run
2006-10-27 16:07:39 · update #1
I think you should definitely get another person at your barn to look at him. Vets aren't cheep. SO look at it this way you got the vets opinion now get a valued horsepersons opinion. If your still not convinced then call a second vet. He could possib;y be wrong. Look for other signs. Is he breathing hard, how cold is it outside, is there any mucus coming out. I he going to the bathroom enough, there are so many other things you could look for. Also is he coughing? Maybe he isn't swelling he just has leg anemia (stocking up). The cold in my opinion is to common and there as you described aren't enough symtoms.
2006-10-27 15:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Cowgirl8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 11:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colds in young horses affect them different but I have never seen it cause the back feet to swell. You say he is walking okay but is there any heat in the feet could he have been foundered? I am not a vet so I can not say your vet was wrong but if you had a child and the doctor said it was one thing and you felt doubt you would go to another doctor same with a vet. If nothing else call another vet and ask them your ? and see what they say. If the second vet finds it to be something else then I would definitly not go to the first one again. Just go with your gut instinct as that is usualy right.
2006-10-27 14:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, his eyes could be crusting because hes got an allergy, but it could just be that there's something in them, dust or dirt or something. You can try rinsing the eyes out with Boracic Powder, its available from your chemist, (well it should be) and then get some eye ointment from your vet. you rinse and then apply the ointment. do this twice a day for about 3days, if it shoes no sign of clearing upo then call your vet. check the actual eye for any odd looking flecks on the cornea, (usually white or red) if there is evidence of this then there could be ulceration occuring in which case put the colt in a darkened stable IMMEDIATELY and call your vet.
As for the swelling on the back legs, check for sheared heels or mud fever, both can cause slight swelling if its left long enough. He may simply just be knocking them if he spends alot of time running around, there may be small nicks or scratches, you could try putting a coronet ring on the one pastern, this should stop any knocking. other than that i dont know, if its not bothering him, then it shouldnt bother you, at this stage id be more worried about the eyes than the swelling.
2006-10-28 00:59:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kismet 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like a cold but a pretty serious one. If you are really worried call another vet to look at him. If you trust your vet then just watch him and make sure nothing gets worse and if it doesnt clear up in about another week or so call another vet.
2006-10-28 05:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to say that your first opinion was wrong, but if you for any reason feel doubt about the first vet you need to get a second. I hope that your horse is ok. Good luck!
2006-10-27 11:49:19 · answer #6 · answered by Bored. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont understand the feet swelling. The eyes could be from allergies ( some of mine have this or a runny nose every fall and spring ). We even went through a bout of strngles but their feet never swelled. I would get a second opinion. Do his feet feel hot? Could he be foundering?
2006-10-27 11:36:11 · answer #7 · answered by Mary N 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand what a cold has to do with back feet swelling. Is there heat in them, like for a pulled tendon/muscle. Get a second opinion, better safe than sorry.
2006-10-27 11:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by kny390 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you feel uncomfortable with the vets diagnosis then get a second opinion.....with the swelling the only question I can think of is "are you keeping him in a stall?" he may just be stocked up and need to get out and stretch his legs for awhile.....hope he gets well soon!!!
2006-10-27 13:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by Ronni F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive heard of it hapening from some friends they said they put milk in the eyes to clean out the eye and washed it with warm water that also happened to my cat but horses and cats are different so i would say a second vet wouldnt do any harm also for his feet try hot and cold hydrotherapy try the milk thing though its contracts the mucus out of the eye email me alviessouthernbelle@yahoo.com
2006-10-27 13:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋