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Got a call from YO than Libby's legs had swollen to gargantuan proportions within about an hour (she'd come in for breakfast and was standing on the yard and all was fine then an hour later YO wanted to put her out and found her all swollen) ... I rushed down (boss is thrilled as you can imagine) and -- OMG I have never seen anything like it!
Her back legs especially were so thick that she couldn't bend them at hock or fetlock! One front leg also swollen but the other normal.
First thought was fluid buildup (but she's been out?), allergic reaction, HELP! She's had no cuts, no injuries ... has been off work because of bad back lately, which has been successfully treated ( was given all clear yessterday .. of course).
Got vet out because was worried enough and vet has never seen the likes of it either. Libby now on Anti-Bs in case of viral infection and has had full bloods taken.
Anyone seen something like this before? It looked like cellulitis but no cuts or scratches and SOOOO big and swollen. Vet said to leave her in paddock for the night so she can walk about a bit. Not raining so OK (usually she's in a 40 acre field).
Help?
Got a call from YO than Libby's legs had swollen to gargantuan proportions within about an hour (she'd come in for breakfast and was standing on the yard and all was fine then an hour later YO wanted to put her out and found her all swollen) ... I rushed down (boss is thrilled as you can imagine) and -- OMG I have never seen anything like it!
Her back legs especially were so thick that she couldn't bend them at hock or fetlock! One front leg also swollen but the other normal.
First thought was fluid buildup (but she's been out?), allergic reaction, HELP! She's had no cuts, no injuries ... has been off work because of bad back lately, which has been successfully treated ( was given all clear yessterday .. of course).
Got vet out because was worried enough and vet has never seen the likes of it either. Libby now on Anti-Bs in case of viral infection and has had full bloods taken.
Anyone seen something like this before? It looked like cellulitis but no cuts or scratches and SOOOO big and swollen. Vet said to leave her in paddock for the night so she can walk about a bit. Not raining so OK (usually she's in a 40 acre field).
Help?