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Tamy L Slattery (Tamyslat)
| | Posted on Monday, Sep 24, 2001 - 2:08 pm: |   |
My horse fell and cut his knee and apparently got a puncture wound as it became very infected and his knee was very swollen. He is on Trimethoprim Sulfa and some Bute. Yesterday I noticed he had scratched his tail so much he had a small lesion next to his tail, which I washed. Could the medications be bothering his intestinal tract? He is on Strongid and was given a paste wormer just about 2 weeks ago so I don't think it's worms.
Thanks
Tamy |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 25, 2001 - 6:26 am: | |
Yes the medication can bother the GI tract of horses, but scratching his tail is not a sign of this. Colic and diarrhea are.
DrO |
KRISTIN FETTERHOFF
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Username: Dune
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, Oct 15, 2005 - 9:44 pm: | |
Here is my concern. I believe my mare has a yeast infection and she is pregnant. My vet gave me trimethoprim sulfa. If I am correct doesnt anibiotic}s make yeast infection worse and can she be treated with human treatments such as gyna lotriman. I know it sounds silly but I dont want to gamble on this mare with the Sulfa. You can give Benadril to dogs? thanks kristin |
Sara Wolff
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Username: Mrose
Post Number: 933
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, Oct 16, 2005 - 4:38 pm: | |
Why do you suspect a yeast infection? Did the vet say anything about it when he examined her? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 13926
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2005 - 8:53 am: | |
Yes trimethoprim sulfa will not be effective for a yeast. We have discussed fungal metritis before, run a search for other discussions.
DrO |
KRISTIN FETTERHOFF
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Username: Dune
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2005 - 9:25 pm: | |
Sara,
He didnt say anything. Although she has a yellowish discharge from her vagina. I dont understand why he didnt take a culture but he just wanted to try trypto. first. I think its too big a gamble. Kristin |
Sara Wolff
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Username: Mrose
Post Number: 944
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 17, 2005 - 10:34 pm: | |
Dr. O may have a comment here; but our vet always does a culture to see what bacteria there is before he prescribes an antitbiotic as there are quite a few bacteria that can infect the vaginal tract. And, there can also be yeast. There can also be a combination of yeast and bacteria. You don't want to mess around too much because a bad bacterial infection can affect the fetus. Would the vet do a culture if you ask him. It won't take very long to get the results. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 13934
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 - 7:33 am: | |
Though culture important to establish sensitivities, the diagnosis does not require the extra time. It can be done simply by staining and looking at the discharge, the yeast have a characteristic appearance.
DrO |
