Re: [RC] [RC] Putrid pus from left nostril - Dyane Smith
Hi Frank
Do they know how guttural pouch infections
happen?
With all the good information from Ridecamp, I am now
remembering that late last summer, he would occasionally stretch his neck out
when he was chewing hay. I didn't do anything about it at first because it
was just occasionally. Finally, I asked my vet to look at him and he
floated his teeth, but otherwise didn't find anything. If this latest
issue had not come up, I wouldn't have thought anymore about the prior
problem.
Anyway, thank you for the information about the way they
treat guttural pouch infections. It sounds a lot easier than I
thought.
Sometimes an infection can set up in the guttural pouches. When
this happens, for some horses, it can require an endoscope up the nostril,
through the meatus and the answer will be immediately clear. The vet can
then flush the guttural pouch with the appropriate antibiotic (usually
Vanguard), and lavage the larynx which might show some involvement. The
procedure might need repeated two or three times over a week or two
period. For guttual pouch involvement, this might be the only thing that
will work, as systemic anitbiotics usually won't clear a true guttural pouch
infection.
This morning, when my vet was here to give
vaccinations, we found that my 15 year old gelding (endurance horse hopeful)
had pus coming out of his left nostril. His temperature is
normal. The vet couldn't find hear any problems in his sinuses (he
tapped on them the way you would to see if a melon is ripe). His lungs
sound okay. He's eating and pooping. He's a little bit subdued,
but still plays some. But the smell is awful!
For the moment, we are stumped. Has anyone else
had this problem? What is it? What did you do?
