Re: Equine mastitis

[Gretchen Patterson <tpranch@internetwork.net>]

Jenny:  I had an old mare that had masitis with a foal.  Woo Hoo...she was hard to treat, but the infection cleared up in a week.  We had to
insert a syringe of antibiotics into the infected teat twice a day.   Old Dee hated that part, and we had to tie up one foot and twitch her
before the medicine could be inserted.  Then I had to milk out her bag--that was also painful at first.  However, the medicine worked like a
charm and she was fine in just a few days.  She lived to have one more foal, but no masitits with that one.

We fed the foal at her side with Foal-Lac during treatment. He picked up nursing his mama again when she felt comfortable and was not in
pain.  Hope this helps.  I do not remember what antibiotic was used.

Gretchen Patterson
NATRC, R4, TX
http://www.horsemassage.com

"guest@endurance.net" wrote:

> Jenny Conway jconwayendrider@hotmail.com
> Has anyone ever seen a case of equine mastitis and if so was it able to be successfully treated? Thanks in advance for any help I receive.
>
> Jenny
>
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