This message is from: "Dave and Patti Walter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
A couple months ago I wrote to the list about a Fjord gelding that had watery stools. How they had tried several different treatments, and to no avail. The owner did further testing and found out that the horse has coccidia, VERY rare in horses. They did one round of treatment, nothing, another round he still has it and now they are trying again. The water did clear up, so that is good news, but it's pretty much only solid while on drugs. As, he still has the parasite. He also has pretty low red blood cells. Which they are thinking the coccidia is the reason for this. All not helping for this wonderful gelding's recovery. They are pretty worried about his immune system as it's most likely being compromised and with the cold winter approaching and a low immune system, we're just praying he doesn't get sick. I think she will be giving him some liver shots to help with the immune system. All in all, it's a pretty expensive illness. Which she has been dealing with for some time now. Took months to figure out what was going on with him and now that they know, still at least 2 months and they have not gotten rid of the problem. The horse is wonderful, can not say enough good about him, really a neat neat gelding. Anyone have any experience with Coccidia? Patti Jo Walter www.franciscreekfjords.com Please note NEW email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FjordHorse List archives can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw
