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In a message dated 8/3/00 10:12:49 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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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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