I noticed today my horse has a snotty nose ( it is green and really gooey )
i don't ride her
i have been giving them dried corn on the cob (for a treat every once in a while)
is this a health issue
is it serious?
or is it just something i shouldn't worry about?
can all my other horses get it?
and what is they best way to get rid of this ?
please help all your answers are appreciated!!
Sadie
Answers:
Horses can have a creamy or clear nasal discharge without any signs of infection. Discharge can be due to dust or other irritation. Normally green tinged discharge is a sign of some sort of viral or bacterial infection. It should have nothing to do with what you have been feeding your horse.
I would probably wait for a day and observe your horse. Is the discharge worse or better? Does she have a cough, shortness or breath, poor appetite, listlessness, fever (take her temp rectally) or any other sign that indicates that she isn't feeling well?
If she has a bacterial or viral infection, then yes, your other horses certainly might get it. You might want to put her in a seperate pen while you wait to see what develops. Her pen needs to be set up so that she cannot touch or breath on the other horses. Keep an eye on the rest and see if they come down with discharge or other health problems in the next day or so.
The fact that your mare is active and eating well makes it sound as though she is not very sick right now. But if she gets worse in any way, you'll need to contact your vet. She may need to go on antibiotics. Any time your horse is seriously sick it is a good idea to take extra time observing that horse and any others so you can give all the info to your vet.
Take care and good luck.
hmm.. I would think that green snot is not good. Has your horse been vaccinated? Also is there anything else unusual that you notice about her? I would have a vet take a look.
green snot is generally a sign of a respiratory infection - i would contact your vert who should be able to give you ati biotics to lift the infection, also if left un treated may cause breathing difficulties.
Green is never a good color coming out of a nose. It usually signifys some sort of infection.
Is the horse acting sick??
I would consult a vet to be safe at the very least.
It sounds like she may have a cold like a human one, this is the positive aspect of it...But it also sounds a little like strangles, which can be fatal if not treated.
Either way get your vet to check her out, I'm sure she will be fine!
Before she gets any sicker, isolate her from the rest of the horses until you KNOW _EXACTLY_ what is going on with her so she doesn't spread whatever it is to the others in case it CAN be spread.
GET THE VET OUT _A_S_A_P_!!!! Your Vet can give the horse proper treatment and help you learn more about what is going on and how to deal with it in the future should it happen again.
I once had a horse that got a snotty nose every time he got a chill. The vet told me to just give him some Erythromycin for seven days to clear it up. Your vet MAY tell you the same.
But DEFINITELY keep your horse away from the other until your Vet comes out. I the horse will be just fine with proper and PROMPT medical treatment. So don't panic.
In the mean time keep an eye on all the other horses that have been in contact with the sick one to make sure whether or not they're coming down with the same thing.
First take her temp, pulse and heart rate and if they are elevated, call the vet. Also check to see if her limbs are filling. If they are which they tend to do with rhino flu, call the vet too. Otherwise, I'd keep her away from other horses and leave it a few days to see what she is doing. Her temp should be taken at least 3 times per day over the next few days so you can see what is going on. Could be an URI and some forms of distemper like strangles or pigeon fever start with green snot. A course of SMZ might be all that is needed if it's URI. Antibiotics should be avoided for strangles and pigeon fever as it can cause the abscesses to internalize (bastard strangles).
Your Horse Is Fine It Has Just Caught a Cold, All You Need To do Is Wipe Away The Snot. It Will Eventually Go. I Had That Problem With My Horse It Just Clears In a Couple Of Days. Hope It Will Help You x
It sounds liek your horse either has a chill/cold or something infectious greeny yellow discharge is never goos id your horse acting different in any way ? does she seem uncomfortable? if so call your vet. isolate your horse because she could be infectious evernt time you associate with her or touch anything she has been near/touched wash your hands immidietly and do not tough other horses , you could be spreading it! make sure no other horses use her bucket etc if it is infectios other horses around your yard could get whatever she has! call your vet and ak him to take a look she should be absolutely fine!
Just a thought... since the discharge went away. The horse could have 'choked' while eating. In most cases the horse will have large amounts of green, slimy discharge
with food particles mixed in come out of the nose.
It still could be viral or bacterial, but if the discharge went away completely, her vitals are normal and she is acting fine, I wouldn't worry about the vet, personally. If you like, you could always call for a consult.
I would definitely have the vet out as a precaution. Take her temperature, too, if you know how and see if she is running a fever.
Green discharge from her nose can be something as simple as an allergy that might need some medication, to something as difficult to deal with as a full blown sinus or tooth root infection, which can get ugly and nasty and involve holes in their head during the very expensive treatment, to something contagious like STRANGLES.
Separate her from the other horses on your property and get a vet out to look at her. At the very very least, she needs to be started on some kind of antibiotic. The discharge from her nose should be cultured to find out not only what it is exactly, but also what it is susceptible to.
I have 2 mares that live totally alone, no contact at all with other horses, yet somehow in the dead of winter in February, they both got strangles. One started and two days later another got it. Go figure.
It is a wise choice to get the vet out in any case.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment