Anybody used a herbal pain relief with success?

[MrVelvet]

My boy tied up last fri. Only a mild case, his only symptom is a tucked up tummy and he shakes sometimes! but because his temp is fine, he's eating/drinking (ish), bright in himself, not sweating, willing to move, not showing colicy symptoms etc the vet is reluctant to see him and prescribe painkillers unless it worsens. I was thinking perhaps a herbal thing might help him loosen? He is on electrolytes due to him drinking less than normal.

Anyone any experiences with devils claw etc?

 

[Spotsrock]

Buteless by equine america. Keeps my 32 year old arthritic cushings pony sound and tanking round the field.

 

[Bertolie]

I've used NAF Devils relief in the past. Wonderful stuff. Horse was clearly feeling the benefits within a couple of days.

 

[be positive]

I would have thought he should be over it by now, I have only had two horse tie up and both were very mild, treated with pain relief, kept warm, with plenty of turnout and were back to normal within a couple of days.

If he is still looking tucked up with muscle spasms I would want further investigations done, how were his bloods when it happened?

If he is not drinking enough be careful about giving too much electrolytes as they can make a horse more dehydrated, give really wet sloppy feeds to get more fluids into him.

 

[MrVelvet]

Be positive - do you mind if I PM u?

 

[be positive]

No problem

 

[MrVelvet]

Ahh my stupid phone won't send it for some reason! Will you try sending me a test message and I'll try and reply

 

[smac]

James Hart Devils relief. much better than NAF and EA

 

[Littlelegs]

I've used devils claw for old arthritic types with success. And if you want to pm from your phone, go to the menu & disable 'allow view of mobile sites, you get the proper version.

 

[SaharaS]

if mine (TBs) show colicky signs or uncomfortable/tyeing up etc or I'm aware something wrong but unsure, I offer lavender, peppermint, yarrow, roman chamomile & german chamomile oils. Usually they self select peppermint lavender & german chamomile as a trio. I've had horses on the floor with colic & used these very effectively till vet arrived & went from point of considering pts to vet going home thinking I was being neurotic. Its all based on animal self medication and you can do courses in it (zoopharmaconosy) with Caroline Ingraham the founder. Google her - or depending on where you are www.sarabillinghurst.com / www.animalselfmedication.co.uk (same site) My friend Sara trained direcly under Caroline & both are fully insured to treat -I'm not!They use herbs, oils, all sorts and very sucessfully-google is your friend here! Give them a try also you can buy safe herbs on carolines site. Hope all fixed soon xx