EMERGENCY!! sick 5 year old

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I'm calling the vet again to ask if she has spoken to anyone to find out what it is, then ill take her to the hospital myself and demand a examination. Money isn't an option, thanks for all your thoughts and advice x

Hope it is all ok , long night ahead for you I think.
 

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not always. My mare went to the Dick Vets and the only thing they asked about was insurance. Once I confirmed she was insured they were happy at that with no further issues.

When mine went into the dick with colic they just if she was insured I said no it was the middle of the night I said I give you my credit card like you do at an hotel they no its fine we will send you a bill.
 

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I don't think rocking up to the hospital without ringing them first would be a very good idea...

You at least need to ring them and see...
 

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Yes I would be off to horsepital too if I were in your shoes.
If the horse has aspirated food onto the lungs you are looking at a nasty lung infection at best....pneumonia at worst.
The fluid could be where the blockage is not cleared and the water tubed in to shift it is coming back along with the saliva she is not able to properly swallow.
I hope it all comes right for you....its so distressing to watch.
 

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I have nothing constructive to add other than sending best wishes and healing vibes, hugs and virtual coffee as I suspect you may need it. Please keep us updated, I hope she is ok xxx
 

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Wishing you the very best of luck. The web page for Bristol is www.langfordvets.co.uk the run an ambulatory practice (see ordinary clients) so you could speak to the on call vet with them if you don't get through to Bristol. Cross fingers for you and sending you good vibes.
 

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Yikes that sounds nasty, defo ring beforehand if you are thinking of going to the hospital, and totally understand why you came on here for reassurance while you wait and see, I would probably do the same... hope she pulls through, fingers crossed for her!
 

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Hi guys,

I did only want some company and reassurance I'm not alone.

They actually are an equine vet.. So thank you to people who think I'd risk my ponies life with a dogs vet or something!

Vet flushed through and said call in an 2 hour if she is still bad and ill flush again, then said realistically if that doesn't work there's nothing she can do.. I said what about hospital for a referral and she said she may ask them if it carries on but vet doesn't know what's wrong or where fluid is coming from


Oh don't get snotty....I only asked as from your description it sounded more like vet is a broad spectrum large animal vet rather than an equine specialist. That doesn't make her any less of a good vet but you don't go to your GP for an operation....ie sometimes you need specialist assistance which it sounds like in this case you do. It is not a reflection on you as an owner....you asked for advice and you got it. I only hope horse is under specialist care or else has had a massive improvement and is now chilled out and relaxed. Animals love to worry us owners at times!! Hope your horse is ok.
 

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Latest update, got a call from the vet, she spoke to Langford/did some "homework" (as she put it) and said she thinks the blockage that caused the choke was so large it caused her to not swallow her saliva properly which went into her lungs instead.

The tube that she used has released the blockage of food/whatever it was and its now breaking up and well coming out of her nose.. Gross. While the goo she's coughing up is the fluid/saliva in her lungs which seems to be decreasing.

Seen a lot of improvement in the last 2 hours, she's perked up and is more alert, havnt had a big cough in an hour so hoping that all gone, crackle in her chest has eased too.

No food until morning when vet coming back to check her and if required go to hospital, and a corse of anti biotics to prevent secondary infection.

Thank you to every one of you for your kind words and advice, I must apologise is I was short with anyone, I know your only trying to help! This was my first equine emergency and I feel it won't be my last so I should learn to take on board everyone's help an NOT PANIC!

Will update on her progress tomorrow morning
 

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Fingers crossed, always a worry when it's an emergency. Am sure you won't sleep well but hope the rest of the night is more peaceful.
 

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Glad your pony seems to be improving. Thats what happened to mine. Bits of carrot were coming out of her nose. Hopefully she will have made a good recovery by morning.
 

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Saw your post earlier and really felt for you.
The odd reply has amazed me - amage??!!?!? No need for that.
So glad she's on the up, but keeping everything crossed she improves, and any secondary infection is manageable.
Also be aware she could choke again - sometimes they can suffer partial paralysis for a while afterwards.
I'd be beside myself if I'd had to deal with this.
 

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So glad your pony is improving. Don't apologise for asking for help many of us have been there ourselves so we know how you are feeling and how scarey it is to be in your situation. You did the right thing asking for help and hopefully its helped. Fingers crossed that your pony will get better and make a fully recovery. x
 

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Glad your horse seems to be improving and I bet you wont sleep much tonight.Things like this always happen when you least expect it. They can be such a worry.
 

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I ' ll be honest, it would worry me having to travel a horse any distance, I would be inclined to remove partition and have a long rope so the head can go down, not be held up. I wonder if anyone else has any views on this re travelling a horse with choke?
good luck OP, I am sure you are doing all the right things.
 

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Good luck Op, thinking of you and hoping your horse is ok.
I'm in a bit of a majorly stressful situation with my own pony right now, so fully understand how you feel right now. I've still got the worst bit to come, and there is nothing quite like the advice and support of fellow horse owners at a time like this.
Whether they are close friends, or complete strangers on an internet forum, all help and advice is truly appreciated when things go wrong. We don't need judgement at these times, that only adds to the high level of stress you already feel when your horse is sick or injured, or in my case, an unwanted pregnancy that could very easily have been avoided.

Take care OP. Please keep us updated and don't hesitate to ask for help or advice. (((((HUGS))))) x
 

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Great that she is improving, any news this morning?

You certainly dont need to apologise OP, to be honest I am disappointed at some of the responses on here.

In your situation you just needed some support and to know there was nothing else you could do.

To those who put on negative responses, save them for the numpties who come on here asking whether they should call the vet. The OP did everything right.
 

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Latest update, got a call from the vet, she spoke to Langford/did some "homework" (as she put it) and said she thinks the blockage that caused the choke was so large it caused her to not swallow her saliva properly which went into her lungs instead.

The tube that she used has released the blockage of food/whatever it was and its now breaking up and well coming out of her nose.. Gross. While the goo she's coughing up is the fluid/saliva in her lungs which seems to be decreasing.

Seen a lot of improvement in the last 2 hours, she's perked up and is more alert, havnt had a big cough in an hour so hoping that all gone, crackle in her chest has eased too.

Please, please, please get your horse to a proper equine hospital today - this is exactly what happened to my mare, she had a massive choke, filled up with saliva which went into her lungs. I had her at the Dick vets within 24 hours and she had a raging pneumonia going already with consolidation showing on her lungs. The only reason she recovered as well as she has done is because she got a shot of penicillin within a couple of hours from my vet and then was hit really hard with IV antibiotics within 24 hours. Also to consider is that the tubing and the choke can cause ulcers down their throat so your horse will need scoped to check that out.
 

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I think horse needs to be in horsepital make sure you have a specialist equine vet to advise at once

why horspital? so far with everything the op post has said her vet has done all the right things.

op has stated the sttending vet is a equine vet.

sometimes travelling an ill horse is not advisable.

quote; Please, please, please get your horse to a proper equine hospital today - this is exactly what happened to my mare, she had a massive choke, filled up with saliva which went into her lungs. I had her at the Dick vets within 24 hours and she had a raging pneumonia going already with consolidation showing on her lungs. The only reason she recovered as well as she has done is because she got a shot of penicillin within a couple of hours from my vet and then was hit really hard with IV antibiotics within 24 hours. Also to consider is that the tubing and the choke can cause ulcers down their throat so your horse will need scoped to check that out. ;quote

a shot of penicillin and iv antibiotics can be given at home they dont have to be at horspital for either so if diagnosis is the same then there is no need to travel what sounds like a sick and possibly stressed horse.

we dont give many of the very good vets out there enough credit and refferal centres are only used so widely due to insurance
 

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Choke is such an awful thing to witness - glad to read that your horse seems to have recovered.

Don't be too quick to offer any food other than a very sloppy mash of sorts (like soup).

The throat will be very sore, and possibly liable to choke again - so careful as you go.
 
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