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Spirit

18 months old
Australian Brumby

This case was a little out of the ordinary TREW was asked if we could help. Initially it was thought that Spirit had been poisoned (accidently, by eating hydrangeas from the garden). After much expense and differing opinions from multiple vets, Spirits owner found herself with a pony that, while he was not getting any worse, he was not getting any better either and in a dire financial situation.

The usual “first visit treatments” were performed (worming, vaccinations, etc) upon meeting the pony. Shortly after Spirit had a bowel movement and an unusually large amount of dead worms were noticed in the manure. Spirit was treated over the next couple of weeks for suspected worm bounding. Spirit started showing signs of improving so we decided to continue this course of treatment.

Initially Spirit had a large hematoma below his body. This is initially suspected to be from the poisoning. The drugs the vets originally prescribed had halted its growth and it had subsided from its original size. Loose skin hung in a fold between his forelegs where the lump had been. Now that the worm burden has been controlled, the lump has disappeared and Spirit is back to being the high spirited youngster he was before.

The follow up picture was taken 8 weeks after the initial visit. Spirit is a little muddy but a lot happier!

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