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Discussion on DrOopy lower lip.
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ldodson
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 22, 2008 - 7:49 pm:
I got a mare in for breeding Sat. 6/14/08 She seemed fine and she has been bred 4 times. However,Wednesday, 6/18/08 she developed a DrOopy lip on the left side. I feed hay cubes, beet pulp,and mare and foal.Could it be botulism? One thing, I left her halter on her for ease in catching her in the arena. She is eating (albeit on the sloppy side), drinking and socializing with the other horses. Could she have been stung by a bee in the water? Could it have been a snake bite? The left side is DrOoping and it seems as if her face is skewed to the right but that could be because her left side is DrOopy. What else could cause this DrOop. None of the other horses are exhibiting this sign. Can she get over it without medical attention?
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - 6:54 am:
Hello Linda,
Without examining the horse Linda we cannot diagnose the problem. It sounds like a branch of the left nerve that innervates the muscles to the muzzle is paralyzed. This nerve is quite superficial and susceptible to any type blunt trauma. The course will depend on the severity of the problem but may be helped by anti-inflammatories including corticosteroids.
DrO
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mrose
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Posted on Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - 9:37 am:
Linda, I'm sorry I've not replyed to your email. My email was blocked for sending "spam" although I've never sent any, and so I've been unable to send out email all this past week.
We had a mare that got kicked by her foal that exhibited similar symptoms. A friend had a mare that got bit on the nose by a snake that also exhibited the same symptoms. Our mare evidently had some permenant damage as although the rest of her face recovered, her lower left lip always had a tendency to DrOop. My friend's horse recovered fully. So, I'd guess it depends on what caused the injury and how much and severly the nerve was damamged. I asked about how she was moving because a horse who's had a stroke can also have a skewed face and or DrOopy lip, facial paralysis, but such a horse would normally exhibit other changes as well.
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ldodson
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Posted on Monday, Jun 23, 2008 - 1:09 pm:
Dr. O/ Sara, Thank you both for responding.
Dr. O,
If the nerve was traumatized, can it recover? Would bute help? I have that but would need a prescription for corticosteroids.
My regular vet is coming out on Wednesday but I would like to help her as best I can until then.
She is eating and drinking well.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 - 8:02 am:
"The course will depend on the severity of the problem but may be helped by anti-inflammatories including corticosteroids." Yes the nerve can recover but it depends on the severity of the injury and yes bute, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, might help. For more on anti-inflammatories see, Treatments and Medications for Horses ยป Anti-inflammatories (NSAID's, Steroids, Arthritis Rx).
DrO
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