Colic

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Vibes please for my beloved Dexter cob
I got to the yard after work and he came running to the gate, calling to me. He then laid down so i rushed over, got him up and he went straight back down. I phoned the vet,best friend and OH and within 20 mins everyone was there helping. It appears to be spasmodic colic, most likely caused by stress but thats just a guess as we have no idea what he could be stressed about.
I have just been down to check on him-. He is comfy in his bedroom- furious at the lack of food but *touches wood, whistles and crosses everything* seems much brighter, he hasnt gone down since the vet came and has drunk a little water. I will go again at midnight.

 

[Darkhorse]

Best of luck. It is very worrying when they have colic.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Has he had buscopan injection LIM? Fingers crossed it passes quickly. Scary stuff xxx

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Hi, just back from checking him again. He seems bright and has done a poo! Hasnt rolled or gone for a pee.Tummy is much quieter so i will go back at 5am.

Thanks BB and BoF - yes he has had Buscopan x

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Back to his normal cheeky self this morning

As instructed by vet, i went back at 5.30 am and let him into the bare grass paddock and soaked some nuts so when i came down at 8am i could feed him the mush. He was VERY pleased to see his food bowl

I was very pleased to see a poo

which was half compacted and half cowpat consistancy so hopefully the small impaction the vet could feel has passed.

Huge thanks to Thames Valley Equine Vet Clinic/Pietro who came so fast last night and to OH & Melski who built a lovely stable for him out of the field shelter in an hour while i was walking him around.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

I'm so relieved for you LIM. Even the lowest level colic is majorly scary. And it sounds as if you have a lovely yard and vet practice. It's amazing isn't it when everyone rallies round when a ned is ill! I'd keep a very close eye on him for a good while as my understanding is that impaction colics can recur. Fingers crossed it was just piggishness over a feed or something lol xxx

 

[doris2008]

Glad he is feeling better, I have one which went through a period of colicking every week - each time it was the same & reacted straight away to a shot of buscopan!
It was horrible to see though - he would jus lay flat out & groan - he honestly looked like he was dying which is very scary for any owner!

 

[Holloa]

So glad he's back to his normal self!! I don't think i've driven so fast ever ever ever!!

Looking forward to seeing him strut his stuff out on monday!

XXXX