Chumsmum
Well-Known Member
Hi.
I think Chum has mild colic and want to just check I'm doing the right thing for now... and should I be calling the vet now or seeing how he goes?
Noticed Chum looked a bit off colour this morning, he lives out and called to me when I went to check them but walked over slower than usual. As it was raining hard and they all looked a bit fed up I gave them some hay. Noticed he was chewing strangely and looked at his sides a few times.. He had colic a couple of years ago that started with these same things though he was a lot grumpier last time.
I've stabled him and gave him a dose of liquid Coligone (have always made sure I've got some of this in stock after last time). I left him eating hay and he looked okay but not right but that's probably because I know him so well. He will be checked throughout the day too.
Last time because the symptons were not obvious it wasn't until the next day when he tried to roll in the school that I got the vet out who gave him Buscopan that sorted him. However this time I have the Coligone which may/may not help plus he not as grumpy but would you be getting vet out now? I know lots of horses get regular colic and I'm guessing you don't get the vet out everytime and that it can pass? Or is that incorrect?
I'm guessing it's new hay that has caused it as that's the only thing that's changed - I've been mixing it with old hay for a week and it's very dry so thought it would be okay - it was cut in June. I've left him with old hay today to make sure. Also it has gone very Autumnish in the last couple of days and don't know if he reacting to the change. He is 18/19yo, not very old but he virtually retired with Bone Spavin and does seem quite delicate these days - poor baby
Any help much appreciated.
I think Chum has mild colic and want to just check I'm doing the right thing for now... and should I be calling the vet now or seeing how he goes?
Noticed Chum looked a bit off colour this morning, he lives out and called to me when I went to check them but walked over slower than usual. As it was raining hard and they all looked a bit fed up I gave them some hay. Noticed he was chewing strangely and looked at his sides a few times.. He had colic a couple of years ago that started with these same things though he was a lot grumpier last time.
I've stabled him and gave him a dose of liquid Coligone (have always made sure I've got some of this in stock after last time). I left him eating hay and he looked okay but not right but that's probably because I know him so well. He will be checked throughout the day too.
Last time because the symptons were not obvious it wasn't until the next day when he tried to roll in the school that I got the vet out who gave him Buscopan that sorted him. However this time I have the Coligone which may/may not help plus he not as grumpy but would you be getting vet out now? I know lots of horses get regular colic and I'm guessing you don't get the vet out everytime and that it can pass? Or is that incorrect?
I'm guessing it's new hay that has caused it as that's the only thing that's changed - I've been mixing it with old hay for a week and it's very dry so thought it would be okay - it was cut in June. I've left him with old hay today to make sure. Also it has gone very Autumnish in the last couple of days and don't know if he reacting to the change. He is 18/19yo, not very old but he virtually retired with Bone Spavin and does seem quite delicate these days - poor baby
Any help much appreciated.