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One word here-- Ichthanol!!! Put it all around the abscess and my vets 
both recommended against antibiotics as it only prolongs the agony in 
their estimation. We would gently press the abscess in the am once it 
started to drain so that the horse was more comfortable-- relieved the 
pressure. Really turned us off of Bismarcks and Eclairs for the duration!
Messy but rarely permanent damage and we never had any scars. It does 
get hairy when it goes into the sheath (happened twice) and then we had 
vet care--- he watched and actually gave antibiotics to one gelding--- 
did not on the other. Best to have a vet involved if in the sheath.
Good luck
Bette

abigail Madden wrote:

> Sandy,
>  
> My horse had this a couple years ago.  The vet. didn't want to give 
> antibiotics initially because it doesn't always clear up the 
> infection.  It just tones it down a bit and then when the cycle of 
> antibiotics is done it bounces back.  So, I just had to sit and wait 
> it out.   He swelled up really big.  I would take a bucket of hot 
> water and hold hot compresses on it to try and get the abscess to 
> burst and begin to drain.  Once that happened (about 5 days) I was 
> able to get the tip of an irrigation syringe in there and flush it 
> out.  Sounds like you might have a problem with your guy being in pain 
> and not letting you touch him.  Mine was like that initially, but once 
> he figured out that the hot compresses felt good, he let me do it.
>  
> Once it does burst and start to drain make sure you keep things really 
> clean.  The "bugs" in that nasty puss are very hardy and can hang 
> around for a long time.
>  
> At least that's what my vet told me.  : )
>  
> Good luck,
>  
> abigail
> Chico, CA  
>
> sandy <blanketlady@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>     I have a five year old gelding with pigeon fever in his scrotom. 
>     The vet saw him over a month ago and said it would just run its
>     course.  He is swollen like a watermelon on one side and a
>     cantaloupe on the other.  There was a small rupture on the
>     cantaloupe side but it is beginning to scare me.  He still pees
>     OK.  any suggestions.  He won't let me near it without kicking.

--
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin)





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