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Aug 10 08 4:47 AM
manuremover1 wrote: Get a temp and pulse on the horse...... record vitals. no feed... offer cool water. This doesn't look like any case of colic I have seen in 35 years..... unless he just isn't the typical head to side/ tummy kicker/ roller. If you call just about any vet they should be able to give you some benamine if you cannot get the horse to them and they cannot get to the horse. Prepare to camp out in the pasture with him all night long. One of my older ones was acting peculiar this last week. I went out to give their mid-day snack and not only did he not talk to me when I went to the barn, but he didn't follow me into the shade where I put the hay. Just stood there with his head hung. He kicked up at himself a few time, but he flys were horrible so I thought he was after them. He loves baths, so I got the hose and sprayed him down. This horse will roll if you get a drop of water on him, I soaked him and he just stood there. He never laid down, never rolled, just stood there looking miserable. I called his former owner and they said that is how he behaves when he gets a belly ache. I'd never seen a horse act that way, but I guess some do react different to pain than others. He was fine within a couple hours and back to eating. Squishy, I hope your guy is feeling better today :-)
Get a temp and pulse on the horse...... record vitals. no feed... offer cool water. This doesn't look like any case of colic I have seen in 35 years..... unless he just isn't the typical head to side/ tummy kicker/ roller. If you call just about any vet they should be able to give you some benamine if you cannot get the horse to them and they cannot get to the horse. Prepare to camp out in the pasture with him all night long.
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