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kris morris
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Username: kjbm

Post Number: 16
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 3:26 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
So my poor rescue Tennessee Walker seems to have the dreaded strangles. We are waiting on the lab report. The vet says that I should put furizone on to try and get the abscess to burst. What are your thoughts on that? I haven't used it for anything before.
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro

Post Number: 23076
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 4:54 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Hello kris,
I would use ichthamol ointment myself but furacin ointment does have some warming properties.
DrO
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kris morris
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Post Number: 17
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 5:24 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Thank you so much for your quick reply.
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kris morris
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, Jun 1, 2009 - 3:41 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post
Is it normal to start antibiotics after abscess burst.
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Post Number: 23098
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 2, 2009 - 8:03 am:   Edit PostPrint Post
Not for me kris but the article explains indications for antibiotic use in Strangles that apply at anytime.
DrO
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