Weanling with a runny nose

[kdbj]

Have a weanling colt with a runny nose, but otherwise is healthy as a horse! Eats, drinks, poops, plays, runs. No cough or no wheezy breathing, no fever. Treated with a round of antibiotics, no change. This has been going on now for about 4 weeks.

Any thoughts you care to share would be appreciated!

How about cutting new teeth?

 

[tagalong]

What kind of "runny"? Colour - green, white, clear? Consistency - thin, thick?

 

[kdbj]

It is thicker, but more on the white side. Like I said, he is really good for a few day, then it comes back, then goes away for a couple days, then comes back...

 

[Nathan Luszcz]

Normal!

If you see coughing, rattling, etc, that's bad. Light runny noses are perfectly normal, especially this time of the year.

 

[kdbj]

Thanks very much Nathan! I was kind of thinking the same thing. Now I can rest easy! Can you tell this little guy is my favorite! :bgrin

 

[Bassett]

My Goldilocks (yearling) also has this. I just carry a kleenex around in my pocket all the time to wipe her nose. Works for us. I think it is just some type of allergy but does not bother her in any way. like you said runs, plays, eats, poops, everything normal. Good luck.

 

[The Simple Life Farm]

One of my mares started with the same thing, then went to a cough. It eventually spread to all 5 horses. I have been dealing with it for 6 weeks. I finally had to give PCN, antibiotic, etc.... Finally all 5 are starting to do better :aktion033: :aktion033: Please keep a close watch. You can use a small amount of bleach to wash out buckets and stuff, just make sure to rinse well. My vet said it is going around. Hope all turns out well.

 

[Miniv]

Young horses often go through what you describe........kind of like youngsters when they first start pre-school. No matter what you vaccinate for, they will get a "cold". They are still building their natural antibodies and no matter what shots you give, it won't cover every strain.

Wipe their nose with a babywipe or kleenex and just make sure their attitudes, eating, drinking, etc isn't an issue........(It's h*ll being a new mom!)

MA

 

[kdbj]

MA - I couldn't agree with you more about the new Mom thing! To top it off, yesterday this little guy gets a deep 6-8 inch cut down his butt, right along side his tail. Borderline stitches type cut. Went with the WonderDust and now constant tlc. Looks just awful!

I shall tell you, this is going to be one spoiled colt, he was spoiled before, now...

Horses have got to be the most mischievious creatures God has given us!

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