ibquackers20
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We have a 3 year old mare that has been sick off and on, vet bills are adding up.pulling my hair out and I am at my wits end.
Seems that over a week ago she was down and rolling and flicking her tail all the time.Called the vet right away and he gave her a needle for pain and mineral oil through a tube.She did much better soon after and her breathing slowed down.Vet said she had good gut sound and her heart rate was normal.
2 days later she was back at it and called the vet down again - same thing mineral oil and a shot for pain,then put her on 1 tbsp powder Macleod Uniprim because she has had so many needler in her neck in the past and this stuff meant no needle.Well had her on it for 10 days and 2 days later she is again holding her tail up a bit and trying to pee , saw her trying 6 times in less then 1/2 hour. She did this before and ended taking her to their office for a week stay to find out bladder infection. So it sounds like that again.
Now I am so frustrated with it all and she is really costing $$$$$$ with all the vet visits not to mention I have to stop training my guys because all my time is spent on her. Question is what would you guys do try to sell her back to the woman who sold me her mom pregnant with this mare or maybe the sad part have her put down,I really hate to see her in pain so much - and with her it is reacurring over and over for the past 2 years.
Is there anyone who went through the same troubles with a 3 year old mare or any thoughts as to why she is getting this ? I love her to bits but the bills are really adding up and I lose sleep all the time not giving up though.Called vet and she is comming down in a day and will be taking blood work and pee sample plus they will be doing an altersound as well they figure she might have stones ---- I hope if she does it does not need to be operated on and she just needs meds to clear it up/pass them ?
Seems that over a week ago she was down and rolling and flicking her tail all the time.Called the vet right away and he gave her a needle for pain and mineral oil through a tube.She did much better soon after and her breathing slowed down.Vet said she had good gut sound and her heart rate was normal.
2 days later she was back at it and called the vet down again - same thing mineral oil and a shot for pain,then put her on 1 tbsp powder Macleod Uniprim because she has had so many needler in her neck in the past and this stuff meant no needle.Well had her on it for 10 days and 2 days later she is again holding her tail up a bit and trying to pee , saw her trying 6 times in less then 1/2 hour. She did this before and ended taking her to their office for a week stay to find out bladder infection. So it sounds like that again.
Now I am so frustrated with it all and she is really costing $$$$$$ with all the vet visits not to mention I have to stop training my guys because all my time is spent on her. Question is what would you guys do try to sell her back to the woman who sold me her mom pregnant with this mare or maybe the sad part have her put down,I really hate to see her in pain so much - and with her it is reacurring over and over for the past 2 years.
Is there anyone who went through the same troubles with a 3 year old mare or any thoughts as to why she is getting this ? I love her to bits but the bills are really adding up and I lose sleep all the time not giving up though.Called vet and she is comming down in a day and will be taking blood work and pee sample plus they will be doing an altersound as well they figure she might have stones ---- I hope if she does it does not need to be operated on and she just needs meds to clear it up/pass them ?