CorgullionConnie
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Hi everyone!
I was wondering if any of your horses have been diagnosed with IBS? And if so what were the symptoms and treatment options? Was the treatment successful?
My horse has always had wet poo (I've had her for around 18 months) and the previous owner who had her for 3 years said that they were wet as well. In the summer after a short period of bute she started getting colic (5 times in 9 weeks, each needing the vet). There was no impaction, it was just spasmodic. I had her scoped in September which revealed a glandular lesion and this was treated with Omeprazole injections once weekly and twice daily sucralfate syringes for 4 weeks. She was rescoped and the improvement was great and I continued with a highly recommended stomach supplement and a good management plan in terms of feed etc. Her poo was still wet after but she would range between formed but still wet poo to cowpats. Basically her gut is being overactive and expelling!
She has had a couple of instances of being a bit colicky since the second scope (when I say a bit, not distressed but just kicking her stomach once or twice and lying down and getting straight back up again) and I have given her an Emergency 911 syringe both times and she's been okay and hasn't needed vet intervention. She has had a blood test (I wanted to check that there were no hormonal causes or cysts/tumours on her ovaries) and everything is normal.
Of note, before she was scoped the first time we stopped all feed and hay and she lived out on grass for a month. This is the only time that I have seen her poo go 'normal.'
I've spoken to my vet this evening and we are going to rescope her again to see if there are any lesions that have returned. If this is clear then we will look down the IBS route.
Does anyone have any similar experiences or experiences with horses with IBS?
Very grateful for all responses! x
I was wondering if any of your horses have been diagnosed with IBS? And if so what were the symptoms and treatment options? Was the treatment successful?
My horse has always had wet poo (I've had her for around 18 months) and the previous owner who had her for 3 years said that they were wet as well. In the summer after a short period of bute she started getting colic (5 times in 9 weeks, each needing the vet). There was no impaction, it was just spasmodic. I had her scoped in September which revealed a glandular lesion and this was treated with Omeprazole injections once weekly and twice daily sucralfate syringes for 4 weeks. She was rescoped and the improvement was great and I continued with a highly recommended stomach supplement and a good management plan in terms of feed etc. Her poo was still wet after but she would range between formed but still wet poo to cowpats. Basically her gut is being overactive and expelling!
She has had a couple of instances of being a bit colicky since the second scope (when I say a bit, not distressed but just kicking her stomach once or twice and lying down and getting straight back up again) and I have given her an Emergency 911 syringe both times and she's been okay and hasn't needed vet intervention. She has had a blood test (I wanted to check that there were no hormonal causes or cysts/tumours on her ovaries) and everything is normal.
Of note, before she was scoped the first time we stopped all feed and hay and she lived out on grass for a month. This is the only time that I have seen her poo go 'normal.'
I've spoken to my vet this evening and we are going to rescope her again to see if there are any lesions that have returned. If this is clear then we will look down the IBS route.
Does anyone have any similar experiences or experiences with horses with IBS?
Very grateful for all responses! x