NoddalottaFarm
Well-Known Member
Hey all.... my little Samson is gone. My first ever Mini, and only 2 years with me. I still can't believe it.
He got sick on the 8th.... fast forward through 4 emergency farm visits, 2 office visits, about 5 IV's, 4 or so shots and a couple different kinds of antibiotics and we couldn't save him. He's gone. He was "unofficially" diagnosed with Potomac Horse Fever yesterday, and tonight he took a turn for the worse so we had the vet out again, and had Sammy put down. Our vet had never diagnosed a case of PHF, and the St. Louis area vets (closest major city to us) had seen very few in the last so many years. This year, there are a growing number of deaths from the disease due to the unusually wet weather and the floods. I was told it is carried in May-Flies and Snails, so its hard telling how Sammy got it. It is *NOT* contagious. The horse actually has to ingest the disease carring organism in order to get it. Everything hit Sammy so hard anyway, and this was no different.
Signs to watch in your horses include: loss of appetitite, depression, the poos, being lethargic and fever. (Sammy's went from 104 to 94 and fluctuated everyday.) He finally gave in and let the disease take him over. He fought real hard. And yes, he *always* had his shots. Please watch for the signs and let your vet know right away if you see any! Even if your vet doesn't see PHF regularly, it can hit your area!!!! Thanks for reading.
Rest in Peace now little Sammy. Your pain and suffering are over forever. I love you little guy!!!
Signs to watch in your horses include: loss of appetitite, depression, the poos, being lethargic and fever. (Sammy's went from 104 to 94 and fluctuated everyday.) He finally gave in and let the disease take him over. He fought real hard. And yes, he *always* had his shots. Please watch for the signs and let your vet know right away if you see any! Even if your vet doesn't see PHF regularly, it can hit your area!!!! Thanks for reading.
Rest in Peace now little Sammy. Your pain and suffering are over forever. I love you little guy!!!