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Within an abscess, antibiotics often do not reach high enough levels to kill bacteria. Are there safer antibiotic alternatives? Should I expect soft manure? Is this extra-label use of the drug? When a vet assesses the effectiveness of an antibiotic, we usually look for improvement in the specific parameters of the organ system we are treating. In the case of pneumonia, for example, we might hope for improved lung sounds, reduced respiratory rate and effort, reduced heart rate, reduced fever, improved chest ultrasound findings, improved blood gases and other blood test results, among many others.
All these findings would suggest that the bacterial infection is being weakened by the antibiotic. Of course, there could be other explanations for this as well. In the case of an infected limb cellulitis or sporadic lymphangitis , we might hope to see reduced lameness and swelling and improvements in blood tests. Along with physical exam, we often use particular blood tests to assess effectiveness of antibiotic treatment — particularly fibrinogen and SAA, as well as changes in the white blood cell count.
Know that disturbing it through the use of antibiotics can in rare cases mean the death of the horse. If there is an FDA-approved antibiotic for a given use, your vet should ideally select that over an extra-label antibiotic.
It is ok to ask them about this- have the discussion. Here are a few skills that I list in Horse Side Vet Guide, which you might need to be able to treat your horse with antibiotics:. In this way, adjustments can be made in treatment plan. What you might observe when a horse is on antibiotics depends on the type of infection and the specific signs your horse has been showing, as well as the nature of the antibiotic being used. Again, your vet will provide the specific signs to watch for, but you may need to ask for those specifics.
Here are examples: A horse that is being treated with antibiotics for an infected wound: you should see the wound becoming smaller, with less drainage or swelling. If an antibiotic is being used as part of the treatment of an infected joint, you might expect to see continued improvement in lameness and reduced swelling of the joint. If a horse is being treated for peritonitis or pneumonia, your vet may ask you to continue to monitor attitude, appetite and rectal temperature as an indication of whether or not the antibiotic is working.
We greatly appreciate your support! Equine parasites are becoming resistant to our de-worming Jake, a 20 year Your email address will not be published. Sign Up or Log In. Email address. We are typically trying to create a steady stream in the blood, to deliver a constant barrage of pressure to the bacteria, rather than an occasional whack.
Read the label on prescribed antibiotics and stick to the schedule as closely as you can. If you give doses at 8 a. And while it may seem unnecessary or excessive to give a horse medication after he appears healthy, it is absolutely crucial that you give the entire dose of antibiotics. Not doing so contributes directly to anti-biotic resistance that threatens your horse as well as the entire global equine population.
The idea here is simple genetics. When you fail to finish a course of antibiotics you are basically starting a master race of disease-causing bacteria. The infection may return, even more aggressively than before. Different antibiotics are prescribed for different lengths of time because we know how long that process can take. As a veterinarian, I am grateful to have antibiotics in my disease-fighting arsenal.
But like all powerful weapons, these drugs are a double-edged swordthey can save lives but they can also cause significant harm if used improperly. Armed with that knowledge, we can use antibiotics in the way they are intendedto help horses recover as quickly as possible from infections. Don't miss out!
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