loopiesteff
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Horse in question - Bob, 16.3hh ID/Warmblood gelding - 14 years old.
Years and years ago, before I got Bob, he became very ill with colic, to the point he was in hospital on deaths door. He came through in the end and has been fine ever since, although it took a battering to his kidneys and liver (hence having a very specialised diet and supplements).
Whenever he's ridden or done any sort of work, he always has to wee afterwards (or depending how long he's working for, during) - and when he does so - it's slightly pinky/red in colour. Give it 15 minutes, he'll wee again, and it'll be normal wee colour.
Initially was very concerned about this, spoke to the old owners, and we put it down to it being a "Bob" thing due to his kidneys etc... He's always been absolutely fine in himself, eats all his food, hay, grass out in the field, never moans about doing work.
Rode him on Saturday, and, as clockwork - wee'd just as we finished. But this time it was BLOOD red. Was rather worried and after talking to experienced people at the yard, I kept a close eye on him all afternoon/evening and rang the vet who dealt with Bob when he was in hospital (as he knows him very well). Vet said that obviously it should not be blood red, but he said that with his kidney conditions, it could just be a Bob thing that we just need to keep one eye on in case, but he said as long as Bob is eating, drinking, pooing and weeing as normal, then he's not concerned.
Put him out in the field, and he wee'd again, normal colour. Of course, that night - he didn't eat his dinner. But had done by the morning.
I keep a very close eye on it, and the vet will be called out for a wee and blood sample if he wees BLOOD red again.
(NB: He had been out of work for 6 weeks and did a good hard hours work on Saturday)
So questions are:
Do other people have or had horses that have off-colour wee every now and then? (As I've looked online and there are plenty of discussions about it being a "commonish" thing in horses)
As for the not eating dinner straight away - although it may not look it - the grass is coming through - so many had just had enough at that time?
Could the exercise be putting pressure on his kidneys or something? He never seems in discomfort.
Sorry for the long blurb!
Any feedback/info appreciated!
Steph
Years and years ago, before I got Bob, he became very ill with colic, to the point he was in hospital on deaths door. He came through in the end and has been fine ever since, although it took a battering to his kidneys and liver (hence having a very specialised diet and supplements).
Whenever he's ridden or done any sort of work, he always has to wee afterwards (or depending how long he's working for, during) - and when he does so - it's slightly pinky/red in colour. Give it 15 minutes, he'll wee again, and it'll be normal wee colour.
Initially was very concerned about this, spoke to the old owners, and we put it down to it being a "Bob" thing due to his kidneys etc... He's always been absolutely fine in himself, eats all his food, hay, grass out in the field, never moans about doing work.
Rode him on Saturday, and, as clockwork - wee'd just as we finished. But this time it was BLOOD red. Was rather worried and after talking to experienced people at the yard, I kept a close eye on him all afternoon/evening and rang the vet who dealt with Bob when he was in hospital (as he knows him very well). Vet said that obviously it should not be blood red, but he said that with his kidney conditions, it could just be a Bob thing that we just need to keep one eye on in case, but he said as long as Bob is eating, drinking, pooing and weeing as normal, then he's not concerned.
Put him out in the field, and he wee'd again, normal colour. Of course, that night - he didn't eat his dinner. But had done by the morning.
I keep a very close eye on it, and the vet will be called out for a wee and blood sample if he wees BLOOD red again.
(NB: He had been out of work for 6 weeks and did a good hard hours work on Saturday)
So questions are:
Do other people have or had horses that have off-colour wee every now and then? (As I've looked online and there are plenty of discussions about it being a "commonish" thing in horses)
As for the not eating dinner straight away - although it may not look it - the grass is coming through - so many had just had enough at that time?
Could the exercise be putting pressure on his kidneys or something? He never seems in discomfort.
Sorry for the long blurb!
Any feedback/info appreciated!
Steph
