Re: Horse has de Sniffoos

[Amanda Perez <amandaperez@ureach.com>]

Carla:
  I am real hesitant to second guess anyone, especially a vet, 
even more so because Susan did not mention this, but I'm taking 
a deep breath and divig in anyway.... I question your use of 
penicillan.  Yes there is a very good chance that she could 
have a secondary bacterial infections of some sort BUT the 
indiscriminate use of antibiotics has become a major health 
hazard in this country due to the inceares antibotic resistance 
it can lead to in a variety of pathogens.  Unfortunately people 
(vets included) have gotten intot he habit opf prescibing 
antibiotics because 'it can't hurt', but unfortunately we are 
learning that it can.  Please, if Ansata starts improving, do 
NOT stop giving her the antibotics until the course of 
treatment is completed as prescribed.  Personally, I think 
antibiotics should be used only when A. an infection has been 
identified and B. the pathegon is shown to be responsive to the 
prescribed course of treatment ir C. all else has failed or it 
is a crisis and you'll try anything.   Happily I don't think C. 
applies in Ansata's case.

Hope all tunrs out well.

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