hho good vibes please work for my boy :'(

Just caught up, so pleased for you - fingers crossed we'll be seeing photos of him settling back in at home this weekend! :D
 
So glad it's good news/ good poos today! He'd better be allowed home soon before he lets his fame go to his head! Give him a hug from me, and have one yourself, hope he continues to recover well :)
 
Just when you think the rollercoaster has finished!!!

Vets are worried he's not drinking, :( he was really quite last night and doesn't like being touched.
He can be a grumpy old man but he'd never say no to a scratch!
:(
 
serena2005 said:
Just when you think the rollercoaster has finished!!!

Vets are worried he's not drinking, :( he was really quite last night and doesn't like being touched.
He can be a grumpy old man but he'd never say no to a scratch!
:(
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You may not have seen my recent posts regarding my horse not drinking following a stay in hospital, not colic, there are numerous suggestions some have worked we are 5 weeks on and he is still not drinking properly ulcers are now suspected because of the stress, drugs and lack of food, worth a thought but do try some flavoured water, sugar beet was most popular.

I hope he feels better when you next see him.
 
poor chap, sending more healing vibes... fiingers crossed he is just having a "bad day" maybe they have reduced the pain relief and he is feeling it all a bit more.

Hoping he is home soon xx
 
serena2005 said:
Be positive- thank you I will be asking lots of questions when I go tonight, its good to have some understanding of why he might not be drinking x
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Keep asking them, if you can take something with you to try in the water do so, it may help and at this stage there is nothing to lose, ulcers can come on really quickly the pain relief will not help although he obviously needs it, get them really thinking on what to do, not just waiting for him to drink. My vet told me it was "all in his head" while I felt there was a reason and kept pushing for a solution which I hope I have found.
 
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear the latest. How is his heart rate now? Is it still better than after the op? Sending good vibes for you and your boy xx
 
Can remember mine not drinking much when he came off the drip. He was having tiny sloppy bran mashes and minute amounts of soaked hay plus in hand grazing, so the opinion was that he just
wasn't thirsty.
Fingers crossed for you.
 
When Mr T had his op he was given handfuls of cut grass to start with. He was at Rossdales and everybody started with grass and bran mash so plenty of moisture. Hope he's feeling better soon.
 
He's getting fluids tonight through a tube, he was very grumpy tonight and didn't like being touched.
He kept nodding his head sharply when he was trying to doze and fidgiting (sp??) Around on his feet.
Not a happy pony :(
 
Another one for grass & mash (warm & very soupy) if you are allowed - After my filly had her op for impaction & twist,she spent 10 further days in intensive care having the rest chemically burnt out then she started off with literally 10 mouthfuls of grass, or hand picks fed immediately.We then progressed to allowing her to go for in hand strolls & picks for 10 lengths of the lead up area..which happened to have lovely fresh grass at either end. We then progressed to ten min walks & picks..the grass with gentle movement & leg stretches not only kick started her system and lots of little poos..but perked her up in spirit too..something to think about..I know very few people enjoy being on enforced bed rest let alone hospital, so it acted like her wide screen tv. Sometimes the really simple obvious things are missed when vets are concentrating on other aspects..some vets will recoil at the mere suggestion..others fully & whole heartedly agree, its totally down to who you get as much as the individual circumstances..difficult if they are attached to fluids, but so worth asking them if you can give him some - sometimes its the little boost they need. Hugs for you & Zeus, I hope the morning brings good news xxx
 
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