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Discussion on Naxcel for a very lame horse, vet says is deep abcess
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Stacie
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Posted on Monday, Nov 27, 2006 - 8:28 am:
Question for you, everything I read - this looks like a medication for ERD, not an antibiotic for a deep abcess? Am I wrong. I was told to give 20CC IM once a day till gone. I believe the bottle is 4 grams. Ben is still 3 legged lame. His good front leg is getting sore as well supporting his huge frame. We have soaked him as requested, but I am still not certain this is a deep abcess. The vet opened up a hole for drainage, not much coming out with using the icthammol, epson salt and betadine wrap to draw it out. He is in deep pain. His pastern still very swollen, but no heat. Vet came out Saturday, that is when we started the Naxcel. Bute 2 grams twice a day for 2 days, then 1 gram twice a day after that. When should I say he needs to be bought in to them for more work? I do not want to wait till it is too late. I am not even sure I can get him in a trailer at this point. He is laying down quite a bit in his stall. Not sure if this is good or bad. That he needs rest to heal and laying down gives him that rest? Help!
We had so much trouble this AM even trying to change the bandaging that he put so much pressure on my husbands shoulder with his head trying to support his weight on his shoulder that I think he cannot do this again or he will injure himself. My husband I mean. Do you feel we may be able to sling him or something? If so, with what? I am sick with worry.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2006 - 8:22 am:
Easy Stacie we can get you through this. If he wants to lie down let him lie, though make sure the stall is well bedded and dry.
Sometimes by working slowly and quietly when the horse first lies down you can change the bandage while he is lying down. If there is an unlocalized infection in the foot and there is concern that he may break down if the infection is not brought under control antibiotics are logical. But if a solar abscess is suspected the best treatment is to find the abscess and drain it: the horse will be better in 24 hours. So if the horse is still lame following the initial treatment, I would have them make a second attempt. For more on this see Diseases of Horses » Lameness » Diseases of the Hoof » Hoof Abscesses, Bruises, and Gravels
DrO
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