Danielle_E.
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One of the horses my friend bought and who are presently with me till the end of the week, a little 4 month old filly, was diagnosed with what I thought was "shipping fever". The little one was put on daily injections of antibiotic so I have been administering. on vet's instructions, the daily needles, BOY I HATE THAT! This poor sweet filly probably feels like a pincushion. Anyway the vet came back out today to re-examine and she left a note and some more meds (antibiotic tabs) to be administered twice a day for the next 14 days. On reading I was "shocked" to read "pneumonia has improved"
I know that she had the runny eyes, snotty nose and a cough, hence ther reason I kept telling my friend she need to get a vet out to examine her. Did this develop because of shipping fever and it not being treated early enough or can they get pneumonia without the prelude of shipping fever? Has anyone else had a little one with pneumonia and if so what is the length of time until they are 100% back to their "normal" and "healthy" selves? This little one is leaving here on Sunday and I am wondering if shipping her, only about 45 minutes away, will aggravate the problem? Any idea?

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