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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.
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manuremover1 wrote: I have had mild mild cases with the kick and head to side. Of course some regular horse people think that if a horse ever lays down it is in the midst of a colic episode. Like people horses have different pain tolerances. but my guess it that it is something more than just colic with this horse on the video. I am not a vet, but I play one until mine can get here.
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My mare had a mild colic episode a few months ago, first time ever for her. When I saw her she was sweating, nostrils flared, stomping and biting at her sides. I walked her for awhile and she eventually came out of it. My vet had me worm her with Zimectrin Gold a few days later even though she was current on her worming schedule. He said sometimes tapeworms won't die with the other wormers and worms can cause colic symptoms. Has he been wormed for tape worms recently?
I hope he gets thru it, it sounds mild at this point so hopefully he's over the worst of it like my mare was
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Aug 9 08 5:09 PM
snipnstar wrote: The trouble with giving Banamine or similar drugs before at least talking to the vet is that it can mask or change the reaction to pain, making it more difficult for the vet to gauge how serious the episode is. He may very well prescribe a medication over the phone, but I would wait until you have that first conversation.
In theory, I agree with that. Except, IME with colics the vet has always suggested giving Banamine, without coming out to diagnose the horse in person.
Aug 9 08 5:12 PM
Squishypuff wrote: manuremover1 wrote: I have had mild mild cases with the kick and head to side. Of course some regular horse people think that if a horse ever lays down it is in the midst of a colic episode. Like people horses have different pain tolerances. but my guess it that it is something more than just colic with this horse on the video. I am not a vet, but I play one until mine can get here. I know Buddy enough to know when his lying down is abnormal... Normally I rarely catch him down, and if I walk out to him, or even look at him, he pops up immediately. Never, never, will he allow me to touch him or pet him while down. That's what told me there was trouble. The vet has seen him in the last month, and there was nothing wrong with him- what is the something more you think could be wrong? He started up suddenly, and follows all the colic symptoms I've read. As of now, he's had a dose of banamine and is grazing happily.I'll be out to check him again later though. Never got the vet- maybe they are on vacation? No one was there when I drove over. I went to the other vet and got the banamine, and they said to keep an eye on him.
Aug 9 08 5:13 PM
Squishypuff wrote: I know Buddy enough to know when his lying down is abnormal...
That's the most important thing, knowing your horse.
The vet has seen him in the last month, and there was nothing wrong with him- what is the something more you think could be wrong?
The colic could possibly stem from something else. It could also, just as easily, be a one-time occurrence.
Just think about it, when you're not stressed, Squishy - was there anything different in the last few days? More hay, less hay, different feed, did he run out of water, was it especially hot.... there are a lot of things that could cause a mild, one-time colic. You may well be able to pinpoint what caused it.
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EagleViewArabians wrote: My mare had a mild colic episode a few months ago, first time ever for her. When I saw her she was sweating, nostrils flared, stomping and biting at her sides. I walked her for awhile and she eventually came out of it. My vet had me worm her with Zimectrin Gold a few days later even though she was current on her worming schedule. He said sometimes tapeworms won't die with the other wormers and worms can cause colic symptoms. Has he been wormed for tape worms recently? I hope he gets thru it, it sounds mild at this point so hopefully he's over the worst of it like my mare was
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