This message is from: "Lauren Sellars" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe It sounds like perpura, A complication from strangles. It needs immediate action. Your vet should give you penicilin*. I had several cases of it here a few years back . Perpera is very dangerous. Some vets don't even know what it is. or at least in my area. Please feel free to call me . To much to write about. 250 499-5715. I have paper work to do so after chores I'll be back in Lauren
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "fjord list" <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 6:01 AM Subject: Swollen Legs > This message is from: "Joe Glick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have an unusual problem and wondered if anyone has had this happen. Three > weeks ago my stallion "Hardy" got the strangles. It seemed to run its course > as usual. The swelling drained, he ran a fever for a few days and wasn't > eating much for about two weeks. The last few days he was eating pretty good > again. He almost seemed himself again. Then yesterday I noticed his legs were > swollen and seemed weak. He would walk on his toes in the back legs and his > front legs seemed unstable. This morning his legs seem weaker yet. Sometimes > when he steps forward he doesn't get his front feet placed correctly and falls > on his face. But he won't stay down, insists on getting up right away again. I > called the vet, but he won't be here till this afternoon. He didn't seem to > know what it was when I talked to him on the phone. > > Joe Glick > Glick Family Farm > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
