Sirreal
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I went to get my pony in today, and he seemed very, VERY lethargic. He is usually crazy-hyper, but I put it down to it being a hot day. When I got him to the yard, his breathing seemed very disjointed, and not rhythmical. He was also REALLY hot, so I bathed and hosed him down. He stood still, instead of making his usual fuss, and so I gave him a carrot to say well done...and he couldn't chew it. He gobbled it in fast enough, but couldn't seem to put any pressure on his back teeth. He also dribbled a lot of saliva and grass out... At this point, George pointed out how swollen he was under his chin. We put him in his stable and went to ask YO.
When we came back (she was out at a show), he hadn't moved and had his head down by his knees. He seemed completely uninterested in anything, even his beloved food. We rang the vet, described symptoms etc. and he said wait to see what he is like in the morning. We then waited at the yard for the next two hours, (til 9.30) and Pony barely moved at all, except to have a pee.
I'm quite worried, as he looks so out of sorts, and not being able to eat seems like it could be a big problemo...
I'll check him again in the morning, and ring vet as necessary, but in the meantime, does anyone know anything at all that this could be/ what could have caused it?
Chocolate-dipped marshmallows to everyone who actually read all this,
even if you think I'm MAJORLY over-reacting..non-horsey Father certainly does.
I went to get my pony in today, and he seemed very, VERY lethargic. He is usually crazy-hyper, but I put it down to it being a hot day. When I got him to the yard, his breathing seemed very disjointed, and not rhythmical. He was also REALLY hot, so I bathed and hosed him down. He stood still, instead of making his usual fuss, and so I gave him a carrot to say well done...and he couldn't chew it. He gobbled it in fast enough, but couldn't seem to put any pressure on his back teeth. He also dribbled a lot of saliva and grass out... At this point, George pointed out how swollen he was under his chin. We put him in his stable and went to ask YO.
When we came back (she was out at a show), he hadn't moved and had his head down by his knees. He seemed completely uninterested in anything, even his beloved food. We rang the vet, described symptoms etc. and he said wait to see what he is like in the morning. We then waited at the yard for the next two hours, (til 9.30) and Pony barely moved at all, except to have a pee.
I'm quite worried, as he looks so out of sorts, and not being able to eat seems like it could be a big problemo...
I'll check him again in the morning, and ring vet as necessary, but in the meantime, does anyone know anything at all that this could be/ what could have caused it?
Chocolate-dipped marshmallows to everyone who actually read all this,
even if you think I'm MAJORLY over-reacting..non-horsey Father certainly does.
I'm really not sure what to make of this, as Mother says wait till morning and then see how he is :/ its pretty definitely not strangles: no nasal discharge, etc etc and literally all underneath his chin is swollen, not just an abscess. Thanks anyway..may ring YO and ask for him to be checked on... I'm gunna be unpopular tomorrow 
