Heartbroken - Emergency Colic Surgery

Northern Hare said:
I hope he is the mend soon. Just a random thought but whenever I need my horse to produce a dropping sample, all I have to do is get his travel boots out and leave them in his stable! Apparently an old nagsman way of getting a horse to pass droppings when colicky was to put horse/pony on to a trailer/horsebox - not even to go anywhere. I don't know if he would respond to seeing his travel kit?
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Clever idea!
 
Apologies all been so up and down - *Pear Bear Update*
Unfortunately Pear took a turn for the worse Friday and ended back up on a IV drip and high pain relief, it's now day 6 since the surgery and no droppings! Pear can't stay on a drip for the rest of his life and pain relief so I was faced with the news I always prepared myself for 😢 I was given 2 options by the Vet 1. either to say goodbye to My Beautiful Boy or 2. to re operate. Hearing this last night broke my heart in two and all I did was cry in to my boys neck 💔 Iv sat down with the Vet and asked him whether risking a surgery is the right way or do I say goodbye now?! His reply "Fern I know how special he is to you, you visit him everyday without fail, he's one very spoilt boy and no matter how much pain he is in as soon as he sees you he changes...his eyes light up he whinnies and he perks up so much. Hand on heart normally I would say to owners to call it a day but there's something about Pear, I really feel this operation is what he needs to get him back home with you, he's fit, he's healthy and from what I can feel the blockage has moved to a place I feel I can get it, I wouldn't put Perry through another operation if I didn't feel the outcome would be good....there's something about Pear iv not seen in a while he gives me a weird sort of feeling that this isn't the end just another hurdle....your horse is a true fighter Fern"
Mum, Dad and I haven't taken this decision lightly after weighing the pros and cons and this time the pros out way the cones by far and we have decided to do another operation on Pear and hope this is the answer! People will have their opinions on whether we are right or wrong but I would NEVER put Perry through it if the Vet advised not to no matter how much my heart breaks! I rather know that if that day does come I have to say goodbye...I know I tried everything I could!
Thank you all for asking how he is, really means alot .❤️
 
I'm glad you updated - I've been thinking about you both.

Fingers and toes firmly crossed that he comes through this second surgery well . . . will offer up a little prayer.

P x
 
You know your horse and your realtionship with your vet and have made a considered decision based on the information and expert opinion available to you so go easy on yourself and don't second guess your decision. You're doing what you truly believe is in your boys best interest, no one can do more. FWIW I would also want to know I'd given either of mine every possible chance of recovery

Sending hugs and all good wishes for Pear's full and swift recovery x
 
Evening lovelies 😘

Update - Do miracles really happen?! After updating My Status this morning and getting ready to go see My Boy ready before his Operation I was given the best surprise ever this morning I was greeted with a very happy perky Pear who was off the painkillers and drip, who has just eaten a bowl of bran mash and to top it off we had a tiny poo!! YES people....a mini poo 🙌🏽😁 The operation was cancelled and he's now on bran mash and in-hand grazing!! Fingers crossed this is the start of the road to recovery and no more set backs.....Over the moon isn't even the word.....He really is a fighter ❤️

Thank you all so much for the vibes and support x
 
Brilliant news, absolutely brilliant! I hope he makes a full & quick recovery now things have started moving again x
 
Brilliant news, he has taken him time, scared you so much but it is a very positive sign that after all this time waiting he seems to have turned a corner, mine was a bit faster but he was less than half the age of Pear, once he was on the mend he never looked back so hope you are as lucky as I was.
 
My friend's horse had colic surgery a few months ago. She too didn't pass droppings for a few days. They kept having to tube her to drain the fluid out of her stomach. One vet wanted to call it a day, another said give her 24 hours. She turned the corner and made a full recovery and will be eventing again soon.
The bowel has been handled during surgery and sometimes the peristalsis stops so food doesn't move through. This can last a few days.
 
You must be the happiest person at the moment to see a poo lol! Hope he continues on his road to recovery, great news xx
 
Just clicked an email link expecting to read a post from someone else crossing their fingers for you & Pear.
Fantastic news, what a fighter. Hope he's turned a corner and the poo continues to flow xx
 
Ferns Magic Breeze said:
Evening lovelies 😘

Update - Do miracles really happen?! After updating My Status this morning and getting ready to go see My Boy ready before his Operation I was given the best surprise ever this morning I was greeted with a very happy perky Pear who was off the painkillers and drip, who has just eaten a bowl of bran mash and to top it off we had a tiny poo!! YES people....a mini poo 🙌🏽😁 The operation was cancelled and he's now on bran mash and in-hand grazing!! Fingers crossed this is the start of the road to recovery and no more set backs.....Over the moon isn't even the word.....He really is a fighter ❤️

Thank you all so much for the vibes and support x
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Great news! So pleased for you :-) Go Pear!!
 
Evening all.

Thank you all for the lovely messages.

He had another tiny poo over night and he did shows signs of colic around midnight but turned into nothing. Saw him this morning to be greeted with one very perky fresh pony who dragged me across the yard and onto the grass.
He's off all drips and painkillers and is showing signs of improving everyday. Still a long road ahead as he still hasn't been introduced to hay etc yet so I'm sure it will be another week at the Vets but I really think we have crossed that "touch and go" stage.

Lots of love x
 
Great news, sounds like he's doing really well. He hasn't had much to eat so hopefully that's the cause for the small poos and once he's back on full rations normal services will resume in the poo department. Xx
 
coming very late to this thread, but read through with bated breath and so glad of a positive outcome. I really hope everything continues well for you and your boy. best of luck.
 
I know exactly how you're feeling, I've been in an almost identical situation. My boy had surgery for epiploic entrapment in 2014 and was not recovering well after the op. He didn't pass droppings for days and the vets were telling me to prepare for the worst. Suddenly one morning after visiting him for what I thought was the last time the day before, he suddenly perked up and passed droppings. This was days after the op, so please don't give up yet! He took months and months to heal, he then had an MRSA infection in the wound, so I gave him almost a year off and have only really started riding again now, but he made a full recovery and has never been happier. Everyone said I was mad for throwing money at him but it was totally worth it, I have my boy back now :) Sending love and lots of luck!!
 
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