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New Member:
mel95

Posted on Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 - 12:17 am:

I need help! I have a 23 year old gelding. He has just starting to have snot & a cough. He has lost a lot of weight since yesterday. I can't get my vet out till Monday. Can anyone help?
Member:
mrose

Posted on Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 - 1:03 am:

It's unusual for a horse to loose weight so fast. Is he drawn in at the flanks which might make him look thinner? If so, does he appear to be in pain? Is he drinking? eating? have a temp? having difficulty breathing? I'd make sure he's getting a lot of fluids. If he won't drink, give him senior feed soaked in water and see if he'll slurp it up. If he seems to be in pain or has a fever I'd give him bute. If you do a search here under medications you can find info on it if you aren't familiar with it. If you don't have any, you need a vet to sell it to you in most areas. You can get horse aspirin at most feed/farm supplies which will help some. Has he been exposed to anything you know of? Had a strangles vacination?
Member:
paul303

Posted on Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 - 1:06 am:

Shoot, Melissa, if he has lost a lot of weight since yesterday, it most likely is dehydration. Try adding something enticing to the water, like apple juice. Check your hay for dust and mold or something that might induce a cough. Other than that, can you think of any more medical history? We need more to go on....

You're right to get the vet out as soon as possible.
New Member:
mel95

Posted on Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 - 2:00 am:

I got him as a rescue, have had him for a year. The only problem he has had, is he was under weight when i got him. So it's been a journey. He was looking really healthy. He is eating & drinking but not like normal. I do give him soaked beet pellets & senior grain. I feel really bad for him. I will put the apple juice in his water. I can get bute at my feed store, so i will pick some up tomorrow. Thank you so much for helping with advice.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 - 7:00 am:

Welcome Melissa,
I sounds like your horse has a acute upper respiratory infection, have you taken his temperature to see if he has a fever? For more on the proper assessment, considerations for treatment, and good nursing care see, Diseases of Horses » Respiratory System » Fever & Cough in Horses.
DrO
New Member:
ottis

Posted on Monday, Jan 11, 2010 - 8:15 pm:

My horse had an impaction but is better now,except she has slightly greenish snot coming from her nose,it seems to have gotten better in the last couple if days but the odour is a bit worrisome to me,any Idea what this is or suggestions?
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 - 7:55 am:

Welcome to Horseadvice karen,
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