I just bought my first cob! Introduction + feed advice + photos!

[AandK]

How do they prevent the drip coming out in hospital??

From memory, the fluid bag is hung higher up in the stable and is attached to the horse via a long coiled tube, so it can move with the horse.

 

[Spanny]

I'm so sorry he's poorly. Everything crossed for you and Rigsby. Hoping for better news later.

 

[Roxylola]

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The IV is the only extra thing they would do in hospital, and there is no practical reason he can't have one here. They don't like to as that can pull the catheter out and if air gets in, they die. But, it may help. Decisions...

Hes a pretty chilled dude by the sounds of it, and you're there with him if he messed at all with it.

 

[AmyMay]

From memory, the fluid bag is hung higher up in the stable and is attached to the horse via a long coiled tube, so it can move with the horse.

Exactly. Good luck Red

 

[Caol Ila]

Was hoping for better news this morning. Lots of hugs for you and Rigsby.

 

[rabatsa]

Fingers still tightly crossed for Rigsby.

 

[Regandal]

Come on, Riggers, we’re all rooting for you xx

 

[GoldenWillow]

Oh I have just read this as have only been in Club house lately. So sorry and everything crossed for Rigsby.

 

[Red-1]

Vet came as he was having a big thumper massage, the super whacker one. It pushed a sloppy bit out. He was under the lights, with the massage pad/rug also. Hotel luxury!

She has given another exam, good news, the blockage has moved a bit. It also seems a bit softer, and his heart rate is a bit lower. She has given more Buscopan, 2/3 of as bucket up his nose tube and will be back at 4pm.

 

[Red-1]

From memory, the fluid bag is hung higher up in the stable and is attached to the horse via a long coiled tube, so it can move with the horse.

Vet who came said no, she won't do that. I have high rafters, can cross tie, can watch on CCTV, live here... I used to work for a vet and, although I am not a qualified nurse, used to be left with post op cats and dogs.

As he is a bit better, I didn't push it.

 

[AandK]

Come on Riggers, HHO is rooting for you!

 

[Red-1]

Crikey, vets are keen, 1st invoice has landed already. £300 for the 1st visit. What with an emergency morning call out and another now, then another at 4pm, plus a follow up tomorrow, even if all goes well, we are up to around £1500 already!

Not that I begrudge it. If it were a human, he would be lucky to have seen a Dr by now!!!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Come on Rigsby ?????? absolutely everything possible to cross is crossed for you both and poo dancing madly xxxx

 

[AandK]

Crikey, vets are keen, 1st invoice has landed already. £300 for the 1st visit. What with an emergency morning call out and another now, then another at 4pm, plus a follow up tomorrow, even if all goes well, we are up to around £1500 already!

Not that I begrudge it. If it were a human, he would be lucky to have seen a Dr by now!!!

From yesterday?! Wowzers... my vets invoice once a month!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

From yesterday?! Wowzers... my vets invoice once a month!

My vets invoice twice a year ?

 

[Red-1]

My vets invoice twice a year ?

Terms and conditions actually say you have to pay while the vet is here, but we have no signal so they can't upload the invoice until they leave!

I just called to pay and they said to leave it until we have amassed some more .

 

[Squeak]

Blimey that is a bit keen. Nothing like adding finances to the stress of it all.

Still crossing absolutely everything for Rigsby. Really really hope he continues to improve.

 

[scats]

Got everything crossed for Rigsby xx

 

[Meredith]

Got everything crossed for Rigsby xx

me too

 

[Jayzee]

Poor Rigsby! Fingers crossed! x

 

[Bradsmum]

OMG only just seen this so he now has another doing a poo dance at the same time as keeping everything crossed for a good outcome. Come on Rigsby, you can do it

 

[Bluewaves]

I had to leave this thread this morning for actual work and glad to see things seem to be moving a bit more positively since then. Keeping everything that i have crossed for the Rigsby.

 

[Alibear]

Fingers are firmly crossed for you both.

 

[ycbm]

Rigsby old man I want to give a stern talking to. You are scaring your mother, you are going to leave her unable to afford anything but beans on toast for Christmas Dinner, and the whole of HHO is going to be very cross if you don't get things going soon. Now if that doesn't scare the crap out of you, it should!

Everything crossed for you Red.
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[Reacher]

I just caught up with today’s update - get well soon Rigsby . My 2 send their best wishes

 

[Tarragon]

Another one late to the sorry news! I do hope it all sorts itself out and we can breathe again.
Thinking of you both xxx

 

[Red-1]

Vet has just left, this morning he was 50/50. This lunchtime it was a bit brighter at 60/40 in his favour.

This visit, he has done three of these...



Not big, but throughput nonetheless.

He has been examined again, the blockage has moved a bit more and is softer again.

He has been tubed again, a full bucket with added paraffin.

His asthma is making it tricky to move the tube at all, so it is staying in overnight, stuck to a tight headcollar, with a muzzle over.

As she left, she says it is now as much as 65/35 in his favour.

It is brighter, but he is still a very sick boy. Seems a long time until 9.30 tomorrow for his next tubing. Her does have a water trug, so I guess theoretically he could drink with the muzzle, tube and halter in place, but I don't suppose it is inviting.

Fingers and toes crossed!

 

[Squeak]

Really glad things are looking slightly more positive and really really hoping he improves even more.

 

[Spanny]

You can do it Rigsby!

 

[Mum4b]

Come on Rigsby, you’ve got this!
@Red-1 I do hope he improves. You are one marvellous horse owner.
Will be keeping everything crossed for you both tonight x