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Title: RE: [RC] Putrid pus from left nostril

I second gutteral pouch infection.  But it could also be sinuses, I don't know if tapping is a definitive diagnosis. 

Elly


-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Dyane Smith
Sent: Fri 3/2/2007 9:08 PM
To: Truman Prevatt
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   Putrid pus from left nostril


Thanks, Truman.  I am concerned.  Especially since, a few years ago, my
older horse had his eye swell up and a discharge from the eye because of an
oral fistula, but he never smelled bad.

Dyane

----- Original Message -----
From: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dyane Smith" <sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Putrid pus from left nostril


> Guess one, tooth. Guess two guttrual pouch infection. The "awful smell"
> is not a good sign. This is something your vet should check out in detail.
>
> Dyane Smith wrote:
> > Has anyone had experience with this?
> > 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?
> > Dyane
>
>
> --
>
> "Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to
> authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?"
> Justice William O. Douglas
>
>
>



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