Fwd: ridecamp-d Digest V00 #1219

[DigDahlias@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/3/00 10:11:47 PM Central Daylight Time, DigDahlias 
writes:

> In a message dated 8/3/00 4:56:27 PM Central Daylight Time, ridecamp-d-
> request@endurance.net writes:
>  
>  > f you think there is infection, why not get a blood panel done (called 
> a
>  >  CBC, I think?)?  It's not that expensive, and good old antibiotics can 
> cause
>  >  serious side effects in some horses.  JMO, but I'd want to know for 
> certain
>  >  if there was an infection.
>  >  
>  >  Happy trail
>  I'm a nurse - not a vet. But... I know people with bladder infections 
can't "
> hold it" to go a large amount at one time. A bladder infection  would 
> typically increase the frequency of urination and DECREASE the quantity of 
> urine with each voiding. If you feed a premixed feed...could the sodium and 
> protein levels be high? Naw, it couldn't be that simple.  Also, Re: voiding 
> in the aisle...(like some people) some horses a I'm sure are just plain 
> sloppy. : )
>  Check at the drugstore for over-the-counter urine check strips if you're 
> concerned Re: diabetes. It's similar to a pregnancy test for people. Place 
a 
> drop of urine on strip and it changes colors based on the glucose and 
ketones(
> a glucose by-product) in urine. For people, both are normally negative. Not 
> sure for horses, but if it were high, it would give your vet a reason to do 
> more than antibiotics.
>  Also, if you know any diabetics with glucometers - the machine that tests 
> your glucose level - why not have them do a check on your horse? It only 
> takes a drop of blood.
>  Good luck!
>  Stacey


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• To: ridecamp-d@endurance.net
• Subject: Re: ridecamp-d Digest V00 #1219
• From: DigDahlias@aol.com
• Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 23:11:47 EDT
• Full-name: DigDahlias

In a message dated 8/3/00 4:56:27 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ridecamp-d-request@endurance.net writes:

> f you think there is infection, why not get a blood panel done (called a
>  CBC, I think?)?  It's not that expensive, and good old antibiotics can 
cause
>  serious side effects in some horses.  JMO, but I'd want to know for certain
>  if there was an infection.
>  
>  Happy trail
I'm a nurse - not a vet. But... I know people with bladder infections can't 
"hold it" to go a large amount at one time. A bladder infection  would 
typically increase the frequency of urination and DECREASE the quantity of 
urine with each voiding. If you feed a premixed feed...could the sodium and 
protein levels be high? Naw, it couldn't be that simple.  Also, Re: voiding 
in the aisle...(like some people) some horses a I'm sure are just plain 
sloppy. : )
Check at the drugstore for over-the-counter urine check strips if you're 
concerned Re: diabetes. It's similar to a pregnancy test for people. Place a 
drop of urine on strip and it changes colors based on the glucose and 
ketones(a glucose by-product) in urine. For people, both are normally 
negative. Not sure for horses, but if it were high, it would give your vet a 
reason to do more than antibiotics.
Also, if you know any diabetics with glucometers - the machine that tests 
your glucose level - why not have them do a check on your horse? It only 
takes a drop of blood.
Good luck!
Stacey

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