rescueblonde
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My 1-1/2 year old mini stallion went down sometime in the last few hours. He's on pasture with goats but has access to the barn. He is wormed regularly with SafeGuard as per the vet's recommendation.
His temperature is currently 95.5. I was able to get him standing but then his back legs buckled under him and he laid back down. He is not on his side and is still alert. We put a piece of burlap under him and got him standing and walking around. He is now standing and walking on his own. We have him in the barn now with a heat lamp and a blanket. He's eating hay and was also interested in a small handful of 12% sweet feed. He's also been given electrolytes. I called the vet but it is now after hours so I left a message and am waiting for a call back.
His eyelids are pink but his gums look pale. His last dose of SafeGuard was given 2 days ago and his gums were normal then. I suspect stomach worms since I've just recently read that SafeGuard is not recommended for stomach worms anymore and Ivermectin is preferred. I had an alpaca with similar symptoms and she was diagnosed with stomach worms but was successfully treated with Panacur. (I know they are the same) I do have Ivermectin on hand if a shot of that would be helpful right now.
Until I get a call back from the vet, what else can I do?
His temperature is currently 95.5. I was able to get him standing but then his back legs buckled under him and he laid back down. He is not on his side and is still alert. We put a piece of burlap under him and got him standing and walking around. He is now standing and walking on his own. We have him in the barn now with a heat lamp and a blanket. He's eating hay and was also interested in a small handful of 12% sweet feed. He's also been given electrolytes. I called the vet but it is now after hours so I left a message and am waiting for a call back.
His eyelids are pink but his gums look pale. His last dose of SafeGuard was given 2 days ago and his gums were normal then. I suspect stomach worms since I've just recently read that SafeGuard is not recommended for stomach worms anymore and Ivermectin is preferred. I had an alpaca with similar symptoms and she was diagnosed with stomach worms but was successfully treated with Panacur. (I know they are the same) I do have Ivermectin on hand if a shot of that would be helpful right now.
Until I get a call back from the vet, what else can I do?