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For those that had emailed me asking about my horse or telling me they 
had a horse with some same symptoms as mine, I'll give you "the rest of 
the story".  Horse was presented 10 days after the ride with diarrhea, 
loss of appetite, and  slight temp.  The initial thought was possibly 
salmonella so a fecal sample was submitted and supportive care began. a 
day and a half later, the blood panel showed elevated monocytes, a 
possible indication for Potomac Horse Fever, so the plan changed and 
Oxytetracyline was started, along with the continuing supportive care.  
Then, when the fecal came back, there was a high number of clostridium 
toxins that had been excreted.  (I was told clostridium is normal in 
the GI tract, but not normal to excrete toxins from it).   So, the 
thinking is now it was more a clostridium infection, and not PHF, 
although the vets are at a loss for the high level of monocytes.  She 
has been doing well and I brought her home yesterday, and of course am 
continuing to monitor her manure, temp., and overall attitude.  Wish I 
knew for sure what the cause was, but some things are like that.  Happy 
thanksgiving to all..............

Dede Johnson and Ashley (glad to be home)


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