I’ve had it with horses

[Tiddlypom]

Everything set up for uninterrupted viewing of the royal funeral, except I’m walking a colicky horse round on vets directions pending an OOH call-out.

I don’t begrudge the work or even the expense, but I’ve had it with the worry.

Bl00dy horses. It’s the youngest one, too .

 

[poiuytrewq]

? it’s just one thing after another sometimes isn’t it.
Hopefully a bit of movement will do the trick and your able to return to the sofa in time.
? he’s ok

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Oh no! I hope the horse feels better before the vet gets there. I've had that happen a couple of times with different horses.
I hate Bank Holidays, they so often involve a vet visit for one animal or another.
Fingers crossed.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Oh no! Hopefully it resolves itself soon for you both

 

[Barton Bounty]

Can you pop him into a horsebox, my vet said a journey in a bumpy horsebox sometimes does the trick

 

[ycbm]

Please update if you can TP, I'll be checking back to see if all is OK. I will cross everything that you get to watch the funeral, as that will mean everything is OK with the horse. They pick their moments!
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[Ample Prosecco]

Hope everything turnms out alright. What a worry x

 

[View]

Oh what a worry. Hope he feels better soon.

 

[southerncomfort]

Oh no!

Hoping it's a very mild bout that passes quickly.

 

[Xmasha]

Hope all turns out ok TP .

 

[cauda equina]

Good luck TP, I hope it's a mild one and easily sorted

 

[Ratface]

Wretched creatures! They really do pick their moments, don't they?
I hope that your horse becomes pain-free very soon, and that you get to see the State Funeral.

 

[Sandstone1]

Hope hes soon better.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Hope horse is OK. Obviously colic is never to be messed with but my old lad can very rarely get a little uncomfortable. My go to is liquid paraffin syringed down the throat. It usually works in 15/20 mins. Of course this is just for being uncomfortable, not full blown which Obviously should always be seen by the vet.

 

[catembi]

Oh no, sorry to hear. Been there, walking around at 11pm on a Saturday night. Everything crossed that it walks off.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Thanks, all. She should be ok ?.

Vet (senior partner) thought that it was an impaction, but he did a rectal and found no evidence of one. The few dropping that he cleared out were normal. She had quite a heart murmur, though, showing a pain response.

He thinks that it is just gut pain, she's been given painkillers and once she's come round from the doping she's to be turned out onto fresh grass to get things moving again. She'll be out in her own paddock so that I can monitor poo production. I poo picked the fields after the vet had gone and the dropping collection was normal in type and quantity - nothing obviously brewing. Vet asked about her management (lives out 22/7) and said that it was spot on. She came in as normal this morning just after 7am, was a little slow to eat her breakfast, nibbled at her haynet then soon became more uncomfortable.

I did say that I won't put a horse through a surgical colic, but he doesn't expect it to go surgical. I'm to call the vet out again late afternoon if she's not fully comfortable.

Playing dead when the vet arrived ?.



Now sleeping off the dope - those droppings are what the vet shifted.



I am currently monitoring her via the cctv and watching the preamble to the funeral on the tv.

ETA Early on I'd tried lunging her in trot and canter to get her gut moving but no joy, not even a fart.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Hopefully a dose of buscopan will do the trick. Colic is always a worry. Fingers crossed for prompt visit and recovery.

Eta, glad she's been seen.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Bloody horses are a worry! Glad she is going to be fine ?

 

[webble]

Oh no they do time these things don't they. Fingers crossed for her

 

[SEL]

I watched a friend's cob do a very dramatic collapse in front of the vet once - a bit of pain relief later and he was kicking his door for tea

I very much hope it's quickly sorted and you can relax

 

[Lady Jane]

Can you pop him into a horsebox, my vet said a journey in a bumpy horsebox sometimes does the trick

I heard that too

 

[Tiddlypom]

I will be missing this funeral. She’s cramping down behind, almost sitting down. Vet says don’t worry it’s a good thing, it’ll be the dope wearing off before the painkillers have fully kicked in, it shows things are moving. I’m to keep her walking though.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I had one groaning in pain and sliding down the stable wall. A few minutes after the vet arrived, she was up on her feet, wanting to know what all the fuss was about and where was her tea.
Fingers still crossed, even though she should be ok..

 

[SantaVera]

Hope he's okay, what a worry.

 

[Haniki]

Everything crossed for you TP. x

 

[rextherobber]

Hoping all is well soon, they're such a worry!

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Everything crossed she gets better quickly.

 

[ozpoz]

I feel for you, it is so worrying. Fingers crossed for a good outcome very soon. X

 

[ycbm]

I had one groaning in pain and sliding down the stable wall. A few minutes after the vet arrived, she was up on her feet, wanting to know what all the fuss was about and where was her tea.
Fingers still crossed, even though she should be ok..

Me too. Rolling on the floor, groaning in pain. Wouldn't stand up. Ran inside to call the vet, came out to find him up and eating.

I hope this is as simple TP.

 

[SheriffTruman]

Hope she gets well very quickly!