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Discussion on Fever in Foals
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Member:
Lisabeth
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Posted on Thursday, Oct 16, 2003 - 11:30 am:
Dr. O.
My two weanling (4 and 6 mos.) went off feed yesterday. They have no nasal discharge or respiratory sounds. They do both however have mild temps of 102. My hope is this could be a mild virus that may run it's course. My plan is to monitor them and will have my vet out should any condition worsen.
In the interim I was hoping to treat their temps with bute. Would this be the drug of choice to manage fever for foals or should I pick up some Banamine? Also, I could not find the correct dosage for bute for foals. One foal is 425 lbs. the other 500 lbs. Can you help me out?
Thank you!
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Oct 17, 2003 - 9:49 am:
For treating fever in foals either could be used but the Banamine would be safer. You will find published doses for both in » Equine Medications and Nutriceuticals » Anti-inflammatories: NSAID's, Steroids, and Arthritis Treatment. If you use bute you should use the lower end of the dose range just once daily, but it explains this in the article.
DrO
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Member:
Lisabeth
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Posted on Friday, Oct 17, 2003 - 11:29 am:
Dr. O,
Both these fillies are still off feed (day 3) but grazing and picking at hay. This am I retook temps and found them to be more normal (100.5 and 101). I did see the tiniest bit of snot way up in the one filly's nose (really had to look). I'm going to assume they both have some sort of viral bug and continue to monitor. My concern is that they are still off feed. Can you tell me if there is an average amount of days to expect foals to be "off feed" with a cold/virus?
Thank you!
Lisa
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 - 11:10 am:
3 to 5 days of inappetance is pretty common for uncomplicated viral diseases. Some however never go off feed while others may remain inappetant for a little longer.
DrO
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