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Hi Mary,

 

Just FYI.  When Tiger had PF in the same area he was not lame and did not have a fever.  He was uncomfortable and not his usual "gung-ho" self.  The swelling was kind of pliable.  I know that your vet. bills for Jack are probably crazy, but I would give them a call and see what they think.  Its icky, but no where near as icky as what you have had to deal with so far.

 

Good luck,

 

abigail

Chico, CA
mary <mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

After thinking about this all night and doing research, I got up this morning and used excaliber on Jack and let it sit while I fed and cleaned poop.  I then took him out of his stall and he immediately peed when he got out.  This is the third time he has done this.  I noticed last time and today, that he did not drop.  When he was finished peeing, it was peeking out a little, so I looked at it so see if maybe flies had laid eggs and maggots had hatched.  He looked clean.  Normally I am unable to clean the urethra since he tucks it up so tight inside him, but I managed to get it before he locked it away.  I did find a bean that was soft from the excalliber and managed to clean it out then hosed him out afterwards.  So, now I am wondering if the problem was the bean, or maybe because he decided he does not want to pee in his stall since it splashed on his leg (although he does have shavings down)- maybe being protective of his injury on his leg? The thing that throws me is the swollen area in front of the sheath on his belly. Could that be from the bean or from holding back from peeing?  I took the hose and sprayed the inflamation on his belly for about 10 minutes.  The inflamation is softand I could be crazy, but it seemed like it moved over a bit after the spraying.  Could it have been from the inflamation in his sheath from the bean and the inflamation just migrated to the lowest area which was on his belly?  I did take his temp and it was normal.  His sheath and the inflamation is not ouchy for him. I don't think it is pigeon fever since he is not lame and doesn't have a temp.  I guess if it isn't any better by tomorrow I will take him in to the vet.  Does anyone know if you can get an inflamation like that from the bean or from holding back peeing?

Thanks-

Mary