Anyone else on colic watch tonight?

[southerncomfort]

My little mini shetland is colicky. Spasmodic, bit gassy, but still wanting to eat in between randomly lying down. Quite perky in herself and chattering away to me.

Vet's been and she's had some pain relief.

Vet says they've seen a few cases of colic this week so I'm probably not the only one in for a sleepless night tonight.

Please keep everything crossed that she gets over it very quickly.

 

[Bradsmum]

Hope she improves quickly and you can get some rest. They do like to keep us on our toes.

 

[cauda equina]

I hope she's ok this morning

 

[SEL]

Hope she's ok - the grass has gone luminous green with the rain

 

[Tiddlypom]

Fingers crossed she’s ok. All the wet after the drought makes grass growth go mental.

ETA Hopefully this is just a blip. Once she’s fully settled and recovered maybe consider a course of psyllium husks - a lot of horses will have been ingesting more sand than usual when grazing on bare dry paddocks this summer.

 

[adamntitch]

hope shes all good this morning spent many a night watching colic horses when i worked at a yard

 

[southerncomfort]

Fingers crossed she’s ok. All the wet after the drought makes grass growth go mental.

ETA Hopefully this is just a blip. Once she’s fully settled and recovered maybe consider a course of psyllium husks - a lot of horses will have been ingesting more sand than usual when grazing on bare dry paddocks this summer.

Sand did cross my mind. I'll order the psyllium husks just in case.

 

[southerncomfort]

Once poo overnight and looking quite chirpy. Will be watching her like a hawk today.

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

I love it when you see poo, always a mad relief! Hope she continues to improve.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

That's a bit of good news, hoping that she continues to make a good recovery today.

 

[Jenko109]

Has the day been OK?

 

[southerncomfort]

She's been fine all day, produced more droppings.

Hopefully it was just a blip! Hate not knowing what caused it though.

 

[southerncomfort]

Unfortunately, she's gone downhill again today.

Has been tubed and had abdo scan to rule a couple of things out.

Stomach is enlarged and hasn't emptied so she's being starved overnight to see if things shift.

Poor baby is feeling very sorry for herself and has had quite the haircut for her scan. Little rug arriving tomorrow.

 

[Nari]

Fingers crossed for her.

 

[HaffiesRock]

Everything crossed and good vibes coming your way

 

[rextherobber]

Sending good wishes for a speedy recovery your way

 

[southerncomfort]

She didn't make it.

Vets were here for 2 days trying to save her. Unfortunately, her stomach was full of fluid that wasn't draining away, which was pointing to a blockage somewhere. Surgery wasn't really an option for her, she was terrified of vets and it would have been deeply traumatic for her. She'd already been through so much, so we decided it was kinder to let her go at home.

We are all absolutely devastated.

 

[GypsGal1718]

I’m so so sorry for your loss, nothing we say can make it any better. Fly high sweetheart

 

[pinkfluffy]

I'm so so sorry, you made a kind and brave choice for her. Thinking of you, your family and your beautiful pony xx

 

[Errin Paddywack]

So very sorry to hear this. Poor little mare, just gets a chance of a lovely life then tragedy. You did the right thing, painful though it was for you.

 

[meesha]

So sorry how heartbreaking but undoubtedly the right decision. Hope u r all ok.

 

[Nocturnal]

So sorry for your loss

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I am so sorry. I had missed that she had gone downhill again. Devastating as it is, you made the right decision for her in the circumstances, please try to take some comfort from that.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

So very sorry for your loss, colic is the pits

 

[Lois Lame]

Very sorry to read that. You were a good mum to her and helped to send her off to whatever is out there.

 

[nagblagger]

Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.

 

[fraggle bells rock]

So sorry for your loss. You ultimately made the right decision for her.
Sending hugs

 

[cauda equina]

So sorry, poor little pony
Hugs from me too

 

[DressageCob]

So sorry for your loss. It was so brave of you to allow her to pass rather than put her through treatment which you knew would traumatise her. She had great people

 

[tda]

So sad to hear x