fernamber
Well-Known Member
Well, where do I start???
Last Friday (27th sept) I went to bring my mare in for the farrier- she was laying flat out - got her up, brought her in, she had shoes done no probs, popped her in the stable for a minute before i put her back out and she went straight down again in her stable obv in discomfort - called the vet but pain passed very quickly, so vet was happy to leave her, Saturday afternoon after turning her out (they stay in during the day, out at night at the mo) she goes down again after being in the field after ten mins - 15 mins later was fine - fine Sunday morning and same happened again Sunday night / fine again Monday morning - Monday night was the worst she has been so vet called again and can't find anything 'wrong' with her as such (gut sounds etc all fine, poo and wee normal) took blood tests and all clear - suggested worming her which I did last Tuesday / only change she had recently had was changing her to solution mash which was introduced gradually so took her off the solution mash - had a little bout of discomfort last Wednesday lunchtime which was very short lived then have had nothing...... Until today.... She tried to go down when I was riding her (only walking out) so whipped tack off and down she dropped, she doesn't thrash about / just very obviously in pain - vet thinks it's gas colic and am now restricting EVERYTHING and next steps will be scans x rays etc ....... I am stumped as to what it could be.... She is fed Alfa a oil, herbal quiet mix and has a net of hay during the day and is out at night although it will be swapped over soon if this weather changes like it's meant to! Someone has said possibly sudden grass growth causing excess gas?
I've had her 2 years and she has never been ill, apart from the odd kick etc.....
Sorry for the essay / I have just been thinking and overthinking this and just need some fresh 'eyes' or ideas!!! Xxx
Last Friday (27th sept) I went to bring my mare in for the farrier- she was laying flat out - got her up, brought her in, she had shoes done no probs, popped her in the stable for a minute before i put her back out and she went straight down again in her stable obv in discomfort - called the vet but pain passed very quickly, so vet was happy to leave her, Saturday afternoon after turning her out (they stay in during the day, out at night at the mo) she goes down again after being in the field after ten mins - 15 mins later was fine - fine Sunday morning and same happened again Sunday night / fine again Monday morning - Monday night was the worst she has been so vet called again and can't find anything 'wrong' with her as such (gut sounds etc all fine, poo and wee normal) took blood tests and all clear - suggested worming her which I did last Tuesday / only change she had recently had was changing her to solution mash which was introduced gradually so took her off the solution mash - had a little bout of discomfort last Wednesday lunchtime which was very short lived then have had nothing...... Until today.... She tried to go down when I was riding her (only walking out) so whipped tack off and down she dropped, she doesn't thrash about / just very obviously in pain - vet thinks it's gas colic and am now restricting EVERYTHING and next steps will be scans x rays etc ....... I am stumped as to what it could be.... She is fed Alfa a oil, herbal quiet mix and has a net of hay during the day and is out at night although it will be swapped over soon if this weather changes like it's meant to! Someone has said possibly sudden grass growth causing excess gas?
I've had her 2 years and she has never been ill, apart from the odd kick etc.....
Sorry for the essay / I have just been thinking and overthinking this and just need some fresh 'eyes' or ideas!!! Xxx