Bright_Spark
Well-Known Member
Not long got back in and feeling rather wired.
Hubby did horses this evening. Got them in at about 5.30pm. Amber seemed normal at first, but was not interested in hay or feed. Then she laid down in stable, which is very unusual but she didn't appear too distressed.
H called me, then watched her for a bit. YO kept an eye on her while hubby picked me up and we went back to yard as she was still the same. YO called about 6.40pm to say Amber was more uncomfortable, and maybe call the vet.
I did so and explained that I thought she had colic. Was told that I would be called back with an ETA for vet.
Got to yard and Amber was down in stable. Tried to go flat out a couple of time and was also shaking at times. She was twitching like a dog dreaming.
Vet arrived at about 7.45pm and Amber got up. Took her rug off and after a quick check, he said she had 'thumps', rather than colic. He gave her a couple of injections and then asked me to walk her about.
Afterwards he gave her a rectal. Said there were no blockages and she had droppings and a full bladder. By this time, she had perked up and was happy to eat a handful of hay.
Suggested we give her a small amount of hay, then she could have more if ok.
Left her just before 10pm and will probably go back up about 1am to see how she is doing. Fellow livery is going to check on her about 6am, and I'll probably be back up soon after.
So, fingers crossed she's ok now, was odd as really did seem like she had colic. Oddly, she hadn't been charging round the field or seemed stressed. Vet thinks it was that coupled with a calcium deficency (normal cause for thumps apparently). That's most of the information I can find out. Vet also suggested feeding her alfa-a and that her Fast Fibre could be low in calcium (am googling to check!)
Does anyone have any experience of Thumps? Apart from shaking and thumping sound she doesn't seem to have any other 'normal' symptoms or causes.
Lemon Whirls and strong tea on offer if you get this far
Hubby did horses this evening. Got them in at about 5.30pm. Amber seemed normal at first, but was not interested in hay or feed. Then she laid down in stable, which is very unusual but she didn't appear too distressed.
H called me, then watched her for a bit. YO kept an eye on her while hubby picked me up and we went back to yard as she was still the same. YO called about 6.40pm to say Amber was more uncomfortable, and maybe call the vet.
I did so and explained that I thought she had colic. Was told that I would be called back with an ETA for vet.
Got to yard and Amber was down in stable. Tried to go flat out a couple of time and was also shaking at times. She was twitching like a dog dreaming.
Vet arrived at about 7.45pm and Amber got up. Took her rug off and after a quick check, he said she had 'thumps', rather than colic. He gave her a couple of injections and then asked me to walk her about.
Afterwards he gave her a rectal. Said there were no blockages and she had droppings and a full bladder. By this time, she had perked up and was happy to eat a handful of hay.
Suggested we give her a small amount of hay, then she could have more if ok.
Left her just before 10pm and will probably go back up about 1am to see how she is doing. Fellow livery is going to check on her about 6am, and I'll probably be back up soon after.
So, fingers crossed she's ok now, was odd as really did seem like she had colic. Oddly, she hadn't been charging round the field or seemed stressed. Vet thinks it was that coupled with a calcium deficency (normal cause for thumps apparently). That's most of the information I can find out. Vet also suggested feeding her alfa-a and that her Fast Fibre could be low in calcium (am googling to check!)
Does anyone have any experience of Thumps? Apart from shaking and thumping sound she doesn't seem to have any other 'normal' symptoms or causes.
Lemon Whirls and strong tea on offer if you get this far
