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RE: [RC] Putrid pus from left nostril - Jim Holland

There is one other thing that hasn’t been mentioned.  He could have an infection of the naso-lacrimal duct….the tube that starts in the corner of the eye and exits just inside the nostril.  This is usually indicated by tearing of the eye on that side.  Under normal circumstances, a horse does not “tear”.  Any excess moisture in the eye exits through the nose.  For this condition, the vet will normally insert a catheter and flush the tube with saline and some type of antibiotic.

 

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic

 

Richard T. "Jim" Holland

Three Creeks Farm

175 Hells Hollow Drive

Blue Ridge, Ga 30513

(706) 258-2830

www.threecreeksarabians.com

Callsign KI4BEN


From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dyane Smith
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 9:57 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Putrid pus from left nostril

 

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


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