I don't think that Pigeon Fever in the
sheath would make him lame, but he might run a temp. I should think he
would be very sore and look like he is miserable.
After thinking about this all night and doing
research, I got up this morning and used excaliber on Jack and let it sit
while I fed and cleaned poop. I then took him out of his stall and he
immediately peed when he got out. This is the third time he has done
this. I noticed last time and today, that he did not drop. When he
was finished peeing, it was peeking out a little, so I looked at it so see if
maybe flies had laid eggs and maggots had hatched. He looked
clean. Normally I am unable to clean the urethra since he tucks it up so
tight inside him, but I managed to get it before he locked it away. I
did find a bean that was soft from the excalliber and managed to clean it out
then hosed him out afterwards. So, now I am wondering if the problem was
the bean, or maybe because he decided he does not want to pee in his stall
since it splashed on his leg (although he does have shavings down)- maybe
being protective of his injury on his leg? The thing that throws me is the
swollen area in front of the sheath on his belly. Could that be from the
bean or from holding back from peeing? I took the hose and sprayed the
inflamation on his belly for about 10 minutes. The inflamation is
softand I could be crazy, but it seemed like it moved over a bit after the
spraying. Could it have been from the inflamation in his sheath from the
bean and the inflamation just migrated to the lowest area which was on
his belly? I did take his temp and it was normal. His sheath and
the inflamation is not ouchy for him. I don't think it is pigeon fever since
he is not lame and doesn't have a temp. I guess if it isn't any better
by tomorrow I will take him in to the vet. Does anyone know if you can
get an inflamation like that from the bean or from holding back
peeing?
