Colic update

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AutumnRose

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The vet arrived pretty quickly last night although because it was late in the evening T had obviously been very distressed by herself for awhile as she had dried and wet sweat all over her.
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She had 2 lots of drugs (i never remember what they're called!!) and luckily seemed to respond quickly to them. She has been improving steadily overnight and apparently didn't try to go down again after the drugs. Her lovely loaner has checked on her every couple of hours over night and T is much more perky this morning.

Loaner has racked her brains and can't think of anything at all that could have caused it, i trust her completely so it must have just been one of those things. Hopefully she'll be back to her normal self very soon, i'm going to see her at lunchtime.

Thank you all soooooooooooooo much for the vibes last night, they clearly worked brilliantly though!!!! It was much appreciated as i was stuck here not able to be with her, i know of 2 horse recently who didn't recover from colic so i immediately panicked!! You are all very kind.
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Great news! Hope it was just a one-off and she'll be back to normal in no time.
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My mare had a mild gassy colic a couple of years ago which I think was caused by her moving fields and stuffing her face on the nice fresh grass. She wasn't quite as severe as it sounds like your's was, a bit sweaty, not eating/pooing, doing funny "cat stretches" and wanting to lie down all the time- very unlike her.

Vet came out and she had a jab of something (can't remember either!) and tube down her nose into her stomach to relieve the gas. It was then 2 hourly checks by me (I lived 10min drive from yard, that was fun!) and no grub 'til morning when she was allowed a few handfuls.

Never had a problem since, although I am now much more cautious when turning on to fresh fields and restrict how long she's on them to start with.

PS- it was, of course, a Sat night that she chose to do this. I warned her if she did it again, I'd shove the garden hose down her nose for less than £100!!!
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that's great news.
a vet told me that abut 80% of colics happen for no reason they can work out.
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he knew 1 mare who colicked every time there was a major pressure change in the atmosphere...
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v glad to hear she responded so well to the drugs.
 
Glad your Mare's ok, colic is just horrible.

My WB has been having recurrent colic issues for the last 4 months for no real reason. I finally got vets to scope as had decided that it might be Ulcers & guess what we found Ulcers, so we now have a reason for the colic. His colic bouts where terrible as he would get worse after having the drugs.
 
Thanks everyone. She is much better today, the vet has been out again to check her and all seems normal. She is just a bit quiet and sleepy, think it took it out of her a bit last night.
 
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