Lipizzan
Junior Member
Europe, Croatia
Posts: 2,572 
|
Post by Lipizzan on Mar 28, 2016 7:07:15 GMT
My filly got blood poisoning-tetanus. It all started 3 days ago, she started to ackt funny, her belly was dragged in and she was not her self. She got antibiotics and vetalgin for calming, second day she stareted to loose balance and we notice she was not lying during the night. Third day she was all uptight, she looked like she was cramping all the time. Vet came and said it is tetanus, and he does not have antitetanus to give. We were so mad, we called few friend and one had one dose left. She got it, and is under antibiotics(pencilin) and vetalgin to help her relax now. After 7 days she will be given one more dose, but we have to go to Hungary to get it, because there is no anitetanus in Croatia left, can you imagine that?? She did not have any cut or wound. We suspect she stung somewhere where we could not notice.
Please prayers for my little girl. Hope she survives
|
|
|
|
Post by horselover4life on Mar 28, 2016 10:03:17 GMT
Oh Lip....how horrible.
Of course prayers for the filly and for you who love her so... 
 .....
|
|
|
|
Post by horselady on Mar 28, 2016 11:32:15 GMT
How sad. and how unfortunate that your country does not have the necessary drugs to help your animals. I pray she pulls thru all of this. . sometimes puncutures do not show up. they get cut and heal over. could be from a nail or metal just showing up in the area they live in and get scratched. . please keep us informed. i found this.. it is an eye opener for all to read. www.thehorse.com/articles/10604/equine-tetanus-signs-and-treatment |
|
Lipizzan
Junior Member
Europe, Croatia
Posts: 2,572
|
Post by Lipizzan on Mar 28, 2016 11:48:16 GMT
It is not good, she is starting to develop some kind of paralysis, she is barely chewing and is uspeting to watch.
|
|
Lipizzan
Junior Member
Europe, Croatia
Posts: 2,572
|
Post by Lipizzan on Mar 28, 2016 11:52:09 GMT
Every simptom described in this article she has, even third eye. I don't want her to die with this slow death....
|
|
Valhallanite
Junior Member
Dutchess County, New York
Posts: 826
|
Post by Valhallanite on Mar 28, 2016 14:26:46 GMT
Oh my gosh Lip......
|
|
mistersmom
Junior Member
Abita Springs, LA
Posts: 3,749
|
Post by mistersmom on Mar 28, 2016 14:29:25 GMT
Oh no Lip! It's so hard for me to comprehend that there is no anti-tetanus anywhere in your country. I hope your mare starts to improve and she can get the second dose. Praying for you and your mare.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2016 16:13:25 GMT
I am so sorry to hear this Lip.  I will be saying a prayer for your filly. Hopefully she starts to improve and makes a full recovery. Fingers crossed that she gets the second dose of medicine, seems a bit negligent that the vet would let the supply of such an important drug run so low. |
|
|
|
Post by horselady on Mar 28, 2016 16:26:26 GMT
Perhaps if she is suffering she will have to be put down.. i can not imagine the pain you and your family are having at this time. the question. do we put her down or do we let the medicine work???/  to you .. |
|
|
|
Post by carshon on Mar 28, 2016 16:45:01 GMT
Not wanting to look like the Googler but www.thehorse.com/articles/10604/equine-tetanus-signs-and-treatment is a good link to tetanus in horses. I hate to say this Lip but the prognosis for your filly is not good. I have never had a foal with tetanus but did have a calf that had it and we had him euthanized because he was suffering so much. Prayers with you. |
|
Lipizzan
Junior Member
Europe, Croatia
Posts: 2,572
|
Post by Lipizzan on Mar 28, 2016 16:45:28 GMT
We called second vet for opinion, he will come in the morning, he is far away, but she deserves every chance she can get.
|
|
mingiz
Junior Member
Los Lunas, NM
Posts: 3,320
|
Post by mingiz on Mar 29, 2016 1:00:27 GMT
Oh so sorry to hear this Lip. Pray for a miracle. |
|
redzip
Junior Member
Posts: 1,701
|
Post by redzip on Mar 29, 2016 2:11:27 GMT
Oh my, how sad Lippy We had a dog that got, and was able to recover, from tetanus many years ago. It took a some months of hospitalization for him to pull thru.
I certainly hope she is able to get the meds she needs.
** Thru our experience with our dog, we learned that apparently, barns and horses,
and areas where are horses are stabled, are places that easily harbor the bacteria that causes tetanus **
It can enter thru a small cut, etc.
I certainly hope, and pray, that she pulls thru |
|
Lipizzan
Junior Member
Europe, Croatia
Posts: 2,572
|
Post by Lipizzan on Mar 29, 2016 6:47:03 GMT
She maded tru night, condition still same, she is eating a bit, second vet duble the doses. We can just wait and see.
|
|
|
|
Post by horselover4life on Mar 29, 2016 9:58:59 GMT
Prayers sent for the little one and for you Lip having to watch her so sick... |
|
|
|
Post by horselady on Mar 29, 2016 11:17:48 GMT
i am surprised they did not put in intravenous for antibiotic. easier for her to get and able to absorb into her system. especially is she is not eating. and shots are painful after a while. Still praying she come thru all this. a long process. but worth doing to save her.
|
|
Lipizzan
Junior Member
Europe, Croatia
Posts: 2,572
|
Post by Lipizzan on Mar 29, 2016 12:25:03 GMT
She is getting medication in her vains. Only muscle relaxers in muscle, and vitamins.
|
|
mistersmom
Junior Member
Abita Springs, LA
Posts: 3,749
|
Post by mistersmom on Mar 29, 2016 14:37:16 GMT
I pray that since she made it through the night, she will continue to fight and improve. Sounds like you are doing all you can for her. Which mare is it?
|
|
Terry
Junior Member
Central Illinois, USA
Posts: 1,466
|
Post by Terry on Mar 29, 2016 16:49:45 GMT
I'm so sorry, Lip. How scary! Sending prayers that your filly pulls through this.
|
|
mingiz
Junior Member
Los Lunas, NM
Posts: 3,320
|
Post by mingiz on Mar 29, 2016 23:17:03 GMT
Glad that the vet gave her the meds to help. Still it will be a rocky road for her. Sorry that your going through this. |
|
.....
to you .. 
