Help, advice needed on arsenic poisoning...

[soph21]

Yesterday afternoon my friend brought her horses in from the field and her horse was sweating in several places- partly down his neck, his flanks and his rump and bum. They weren't galloping around or anything.
When she went to tack him up he stood at the back of the stable looking sorry for himself, but we only went out for a quiet walking hack at 7pm.
I text her earlier and asked if he was OK today and she just rang me to say that he's been the same this afternoon but won't even let her brush him, he's dribbling a bit too.
I've tried doing a google search on arsenic poisoning in horses and can't find anything.

Can anyone help?

Thanks xx

 

[*hic*]

Why do you suspect arsenic poisoning and has the vet been?

 

[scotsmare]

Why would arsenic poisoning be your first thought? Has your friend phoned the vet - might be the best course of action.

 

[soph21]

She just asked me to look it up and I thought you guys would be able to tell me the symptoms, she has got a big waste mound in her field.

xx

 

[Donkeymad]

Has the horse been licking or eating from the mound, and how long has he been in the field. Arsenic Poisoning is a cumulative poison and needs to be literally eaten to have an effect. I'd just call the vet.

 

[*hic*]

try this

Equine arsenic poisoning

 

[soph21]

Her OH saw him eating up there today, they have been in that part of the field for about a week. He seems very sedate and quiet. She said that when she went to brush him he was showing the whites of his eyes, which is very unlike Ted, he loves being brushed etc...

 

[*hic*]

BUt what is on the mound that's suggesting arsenic?

 

[soph21]

Its full of crappy grass and brambles etc.. but used to used as a dumping hole for any types of waste.

 

[Donkeymad]

It's in our land down here and the mound is probably from mining, hence the arsenic problem.
Sophie, I don't think one week is enough, unless he has been stuffing himself with it.

Edited to say - just read Gemima's link, doesn't sound like it at all.

 

[scotsmare]

Letting her horse graze that knowing that it was full of crap wasn't very smart. Would strongly recommend vet (and probably a change of yard).

 

[zigzag]

Agree with Scotsmare, my horses wouldnd't have been allowed in that field

 

[jewel]

i've seen a couple with arsenic poisoning and they have gone very skinny very quickly. the field the gypsy use to use up united road is full of it.

 

[*hic*]

Acute Arsenic poisoning

 

[soph21]

Its her own small holding.

 

[scotsmare]

Why not fence that bit off then? How is the horse now?

 

[soph21]

She's going to fence it off tomorrow, I haven't spoken to her since earlier when I done this thread.

 

[FinkleyAlex]

have you ruled out things like tetanus?

 

[*hic*]

How is the horse this morning?


What did the vet say?

 

[goeslikestink]

dont ask -- if in doubt the 1st place you should go is a vet -period

 

[AmyMay]

So just to get this right....

Horse came in from the field, not looking himself.

Stood in the stable, not looking himself.

Your friend rode him, not looking himself.........

I wonder at what point she'll decide to get the vet

 

[Donkeymad]

Any update?

 

[JaneMBE]

Bumping, as I was wondering how things were...

 

[AmyMay]

Mmm and update would be great.

 

[AmyMay]

What was the outcome of this Sophie?? Was the horse ok?