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Michen

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I doubt you did anything wrong - colic is nasty like that, can turn up without reason

Very much hoping he's on the mend and this was just a nasty one-off

Thank you. If I’d come up an hour later I probably wouldn’t have even known it had happened.

So weird, I so nearly hit the snooze button and had this weird feeling I should go up there.
 

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Thank you. They wouldn’t let me stay long in the ICU. He whinnied after me when I left which pretty much ended me.

He has a fever and it’s not presenting quite like a typical colic, they aren’t sure. I’ve asked for absolutely anything and everything test and treatment wise.

I think I’m in a total state of shock TBH. Everyone thought he looked pretty much fine at 5pm if a little quiet but certainly not in distress. I just had this feeling.. and I felt like the best place for him was in the hospital. Thank god I took him down when I did.
 

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I don't think you did anything wrong, sometimes they just have an illness, like us. You are such a thorough owner, he obviously has a great team on his side. It is also to your credit that he is so fit and well generally, a great place to start from.

Sending hugs for you both. X
 

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I don't think you did anything wrong, sometimes they just have an illness, like us. You are such a thorough owner, he obviously has a great team on his side. It is also to your credit that he is so fit and well generally, a great place to start from.

Sending hugs for you both. X

I don’t know, maybe I let him eat too much grass at the event on Sunday. There were 3 senior vets and 3 juniors in the exam room this evening and the senior vets inc surgeon said he was an awesome example of a fit, well horse. Expect he’s obviously not.

The only thing I can feel ok about is that I caught it very early and got him in there.

Thank you. X
 

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I don’t know, maybe I let him eat too much grass at the event on Sunday. There were 3 senior vets and 3 juniors in the exam room this evening and the senior vets inc surgeon said he was an awesome example of a fit, well horse. Expect he’s obviously not.

The only thing I can feel ok about is that I caught it very early and got him in there.

Thank you. X
I would have let him eat too. It rehydrates, any sugars would be offset by the work he'd just done. He is already used to grazing in-hand. He was not exhausted. You did nothing wrong.
 

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I would have let him eat too. It rehydrates, any sugars would be offset by the work he'd just done. He is already used to grazing in-hand. He was not exhausted. You did nothing wrong.

Thank you. He’s such a good drinker when he’s out and about, he drunk plenty all weekend. Even this morning he had drunk a normal amount of a little extra. It wasn’t even hot, it’s been 20 degrees and raining!

I refuse to believe that this is where our story ends, he’s in his prime.
 

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If it's a fever then perhaps he's picked up a virus of some sort? Even the fittest, healthiest horses can pick up a bug.

I know you'll be in pieces, but he's in the right place for the best care xx

Yes that’s a definite theory. They are testing for it but won’t get the results until Friday. The colic could just be a symptom.

In pieces so added wine, not a good combo or conducive to any sleep that’s for sure.
 

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So sorry to hear you are having to deal with this but he is fit and you have a good team on the case. He looks amazing and you have done nothing wrong. Come on Boggle!!
 

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Oh Michen I’m so sorry you’re both going through this. I hope the vets get to the bottom of it quickly and he can get back to his Boggle self.

You did absolutely nothing wrong, I’m positive of that when it comes to Bog. And your decision to take him to the vets before symptoms started getting worse is further proof.

Hope your doing ok and sending big hugs and positive vibes.
 

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Wishing Boggle a speedy recovery. I am with the vets he is the fittest, healthest looking poorly horse I have seen . You have been fantastic getting him to the right place quickly everything crossed for you and Bogs.
 
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