[Duchess47]

This is just a guess - since it is an infection and he survived (which is not common) he is probably okay. I think sometimes mares are predisposed to have foals with this, since he's not a mare that's not a concern.

However, the one foal we had with severe epiphysitis is now five and is not sound for any hard work.

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I think sometimes mares are predisposed to have foals with this, since he's not a mare that's not a concern.

My understanding of joint ill is that they contract the infection thru their umbilical cord after birth. That's why you spray with iodine.

He has never been lame since she got him over it, but I just wondered if he may have problems later. I did google it and it did say it was septic arthritis. Maybe it will be he wont' stay sound as he gets older.

Becky

[CindyDawg]

I'm reading (groan) and it says two types of illness the first being high fever and fatal without treatment and the second mild fever, lameness, local swelling IF infection settled in the joints which runs a much longer course. Maybe he'll be ok.

[CindyDawg]

I'm reading (groan) and it says two types of illness the first being high fever and fatal without treatment and the second mild fever, lameness, local swelling IF infection settled in the joints which runs a much longer course. Maybe he'll be ok.

[CindyDawg]

I'm reading (groan) and it says two types of illness the first being high fever and fatal without treatment and the second mild fever, lameness, local swelling IF infection settled in the joints which runs a much longer course. Maybe he'll be ok.