foal with colic!!!!

[valentine]

has anyone had any experience of foals having colic my 4 mth old colt had a attack to day looks like i will have a sleepless night

when i checked him at 8pm he appeared ok but it is very worrying

he hadnt drank from mum during the day as she was dripping milk. I have put a rug on mum but i watched him work out were the milk comes from so it cant be that. just desparatley looking for a reason but proberly wont ever have the answer

 

[Happy Horse]

I'd call and have a chat with your vet if you are still worried. The trouble with foals is they can go downhill very quickly.

 

[GTs]

Nursing moms should really not have rugs on - I have seen lots of foals have colic, some even colic surgery. It is pretty much the same as an adult horse, and I would definitely speak to the vet. Foals get dehydrated very quickly!