Re: RC: Antibiotics & Strangles

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/18/99 10:12:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Trailrite@aol.com writes:

<< About the treatment, is was SMZ's.  >>

Although there is controversy over strangles treatment, I still feel more 
comfortable using sulfas in treatment, as abcesses will go ahead and form and 
break, instead of just being repressed as they are by penicillin.  Once the 
abcesses are open and draining, I don't think it matters so much.

As to letting the disease "run its course"--there are many things you can do 
in early phases, such as provide antiinflamatory drugs, etc., that can 
greatly improve the outcome, even if you don't jump right in and start the 
horse on antibiotics.

Heidi


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