As luck would have it, my 2-month-old filly is hospitalized with what is almost certainly rhodococcus pneumonia (pcr to confirm in a few days). Mild cough led us to find an intermittent fever, which eventually led us to find lungs full of abscesses. She never seemed sick.
We’re treating aggressively, of course, and I know this is likely to require a lengthy course of treatment. I’m planning to do whatever they recommend to the T.
Lots of horror stories online, but does anyone have any positive outcomes to share? This was supposed to be my next FEI horse. Assuming she pulls through (I’m optimistic), how do these survivors compare in sport? Luckily her temperament is excellent, so a less physically-demanding career than FEI work could be an option, if her health allows it.
Just looking for a few hopeful anecdotes, I guess.