Should I call vet now or monitor closely and call out tomorrow.

[xTrooperx]

Getting rather worried now, and not sure if I should call vet now or wait till tomorrow..
New horse and for last few days been rather stressed, new home etc, being handled ( was just more if less left in field before), First night caught horse eating straw bedding was little worried but seemed fine etc... So thought nothing, horse bombing around etc.. Anyway for last 48hrs noticed vast reduce amount if stools, what is done are small piles, ( pellets like, not sloppy), has increased gut noise/farting, i put it down to stress ( which can hapoen) just checked horse has not eaten dinner, though munching lil haylegde, and is sweating, and was acting more naughty.
Haven't seen horse pawing, rolling, laying, when in field was active as normal.
Do I leave to see if pass or call out now, as unsure as still drinking, kind of eating and passing stools.

 

[albeg]

If you're worried, call your vet and describe the symptoms, they may tell you to keep an eye on the horse and call again if things get worse, or they might want to call out.

 

[BlackRider]

Has the horse been drinking any water?

 

[Spyda]

Hmmm... I'd give the out of hours vet a call and explain what you've described on here. They'll advise you. Better to be safe than sorry where colic is concerned.

Hope he's okay. Fingers crossed for you both.

 

[xTrooperx]

Phoned vet, they are coming out, they say horse has more good signs than bad, but better to be safe.

 

[Spyda]

Phoned vet, they are coming out, they say horse has more good signs than bad, but better to be safe.

Well, good. At least they can check her over for you and put your mind to rest (or help her, if she needs it).

Keep us updated.

x

 

[racebuddy]

Better to be safe than
Sorry hope she is ok let us know when vets been x

 

[xTrooperx]

Vet been, all ok though had a shot if bute, as believed where she was stressed, lead to not eating to much causing tummy ache etc...= pain, more stress, the sweating etc.. Thankfully something that will sort its self out with time ( and a dose if painkiller :0) ).

 

[Nari]

I'm glad she's not too bad, for what it's worth I'd have called the vet too.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

*When in doubt.... get the vet*

hope he is ok

 

[Thistle]

Vet been, all ok though had a shot if bute, as believed where she was stressed, lead to not eating to much causing tummy ache etc...= pain, more stress, the sweating etc.. Thankfully something that will sort its self out with time ( and a dose if painkiller :0) ).

Perhaps it worth putting the horse on some sort of calmer for a while. I use Feedmark steady up