Ridecamp: [RC] Equine rotococcus

Hi, I need some help from the vets on rotococcus!  We have a boarder at our 
farm with a 3 month old filly that is been diagnosed with this, we have 
never heard of this particular strain.  She is very sick, high temp(106), 
very lethargic, and her dam is very concerned.  The filly is in a local 
equine hospital, getting IV antibiotics and fluids, the vets have already 
said she might not make it, what I really want to know is where it came 
from and how we prevent the other horses from getting it.  She had a small 
bout of choke and got aspiration pneumonia,  seemed to be fine, normal 
temp, attitude, and eating good after her ten day course of oral 
antibiotics, could this of been from not completely knocking out the first 
pneumonia, please can you give me a little more info?  We just got back 
form the Biltmore ride and had a great time to find this little tragedy at 
home, thanks in advance, Lynn Kenelly AERC#22506


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