keeperscottage
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Our beloved 20 year old Section D was, at evening stables last Sunday, a bit quiet. Next day, daughter asked me to call the vet as she was concerned about her. Vet (not our usual one, who was on study leave) came out and found she had a very sore gum due to a jagged tooth. Teeth were rasped and bute administered. Next day, Tuesday, pony was much better. Wednesday and Thursday she seemed quieter and so vet was called on Thursday. Whist waiting for vet to arrive, pony was lying flat out in stable, rolling once or twice, trying to pass droppings without success and, when I put my ear against her tummy, no gut sounds. Rang vet and said NhI suspected colic. Vet arrived and confirmed impaction. Lots of fluids administered but by Friday afternoon she was trailered off to Rossdales in Newmarket. There was also a disgusting smell coming from her mouth, probably an abcess, which they will deal with if she recovers from the large impaction. They've mentioned surgery. I'm so worried. Pony was daughter's twelfth birthday present - daughter is 25 this June and now '5'9 - pony is only 14hh, but pony of a lifetime - would hunt all day, jumping everything, just won and won showjumping and cross country, a treasure at Pony Club......A lightweight adult friend now rides her. Anyone else been in this situation? We love this pony SO much!!
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My girl recovered surprisingly quickly but there were a few panicky aaah time to get walking rings round the school at 10pm moments for the first few weeks after.