Spike the spare is sick!

[Auslander]

Just had the vet out - why do these things always happen on weekends!

He was a bit dull and lethargic all day - thought he was too hot in the glorious sunshine, so took his rug off and thought no more of it. The went up to give them dinner, and he ignored his hard feed, turned his nose up at the hay, and went off and stood in a corner of the field, looking very miserable. Took him a selection of the three different sorts of hay i have, and didn't want any of it - which isn't like him at all. I brought him in, and he walked into the gatepost, and tripped up the step on the yard - then stood in his stable looking like he was trying to pee, but not doing anything.

Treating him as colicky, due to not much in the way of gut sounds and high heart rate, but can't rule out a virus, or laminitis (he has pulses in both front feet)

Poor old man also had quite a bad reaction to sedation - much huffing and puffing and staggering around, and when he came round, he discovered that he had nothing to eat. He had the post sedation munchies quite badly, and couldn't believe that he was nil-by-mouth! Vet suggested that I warn the local kebab van not to serve him if he turns up there!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Oh no, hope he picks up quickly.

 

[Auslander]

Oh no, hope he picks up quickly.

Me too - he's such a dear boy. I've forgiven him for knocking me over and trying to sit on my lap while he was staggering around!

 

[WelshRuby]

Poor Spike, do hope he feels better soon.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Hope that he bounces back quickly. It's probably just as well that you weren't able to clip him recently after all.

It's horrid when they are poorly.

 

[Bertolie]

Poor Spike Hope he feels better soon

 

[Morag4]

Be well vibes heading Spikes way.

 

[Tobiano]

Get well soon Spike x x

 

[Auslander]

Bless him. He was in fine form yesterday

Not feeling quite so chipper tonight...

 

[Auslander]

Just been to check him, and he's a lot brighter now the drugs have kicked in. Very very disappointed not to get any hay though

 

[Tobiano]

oh glad he is brighter - he really didnt look a well boy in that pic x

 

[Auslander]

oh glad he is brighter - he really didnt look a well boy in that pic x

That was mostly the dope! He looked a bit ropy beforehand, but not that bad!

 

[Dizzydancer]

get well soon vibes coming your way.its horrid when they go off so quickly.

 

[Auslander]

get well soon vibes coming your way.its horrid when they go off so quickly.

I reckon it's my fault. My failed clipping job yesterday resulted in a patch that was in exactly the right spot for IV injections. it was obviously his cue to get ill.

He managed to give me two extremely hard boob nudges a minute ago - so he can't be feeling that bad!

 

[Dizzydancer]

this made me lol !

I reckon it's my fault. My failed clipping job yesterday resulted in a patch that was in exactly the right spot for IV injections. it was obviously his cue to get ill.

He managed to give me two extremely hard boob nudges a minute ago - so he can't be feeling that bad!

 

[Auslander]

this made me lol !

The clipping, or the nudging?

 

[Shysmum]

Sending lots of (((((((((((( VIBES )))))))))))))))

 

[Auslander]

Patient has had a comfortable night, and was delighted to get a little feed this morning. Still not totally happy that he has only produced one pile of droppings overnight, but I guess he hasn't eaten anything for a while.

When the dawn broke - the mares realised that Alf wasn't in the field. The noise created by two already opinionated old ladies who wanted their toyboy back was earth shattering. Old bats...

 

[Maisie2]

Poor boy, glad to hear he's a bit better, always a good sign I feel when they want to eat Good thing you got the vet out but it's usually at the weekend and after six isn't it? Hope he can get out to his harem soon!

 

[Auslander]

Poor boy, glad to hear he's a bit better, always a good sign I feel when they want to eat Good thing you got the vet out but it's usually at the weekend and after six isn't it? Hope he can get out to his harem soon!

It's not even his harem! They don't care about him, but are distraught that Alf isn't there. I had a to make a judgement call about who to bring in with him last night, and decided that Alf in and the girls out was the most sensible option. It's always a complex issue. The boys are perfectly happy in or out, and don't care who they have for company, but both the girls need Alf in their life, or merry hell ensues

 

[Tiddlypom]

Delighted to hear that Alf is perkier today. May the improvements continue, so that he can be turned back out with whoever is easiest for you and for him!

 

[Auslander]

Delighted to hear that Alf is perkier today. May the improvements continue, so that he can be turned back out with whoever is easiest for you and for him!

It's Spike who's ill - Alf is just in for company. He wants to go out now, but i'm waiting a bit to make sure Spike is ok once the drugs wear off. Haven't told him yet, but he's having a muzzle on in case it is laminitis!

 

[Tiddlypom]

It's Spike who's ill - Alf is just in for company

Oops, sorry, I knew that it was Spike really! Has he worn a muzzle before?

 

[Auslander]

Oops, sorry, I knew that it was Spike really! Has he worn a muzzle before?

Yes. he loves it - can you tell?

 

[Queenbee]

Sorry, I did write a post yesterday with best wishes, vibes and hugs but forgot to post it! I'm so glad he is a little better this morning and will keep everything crossed that he continues to improve x

 

[Auslander]

Sorry, I did write a post yesterday with best wishes, vibes and hugs but forgot to post it! I'm so glad he is a little better this morning and will keep everything crossed that he continues to improve x

Thank you! He's a tough old boy!

 

[JFTDWS]

Glad he's looking better this morning

 

[Auslander]

Glad he's looking better this morning

Im less happy with him now. Vet said it was worth putting him out, as he wasn't happy stabled, so he's back out, but still not eating hay, standing in the corner on his own, and looking depressed. Blood test in the morning.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Sorry to hear this. I saw that you had updated the thread and was hoping that you were going to say that he had enjoyed his day in the field.

All the best.

 

[Auslander]

Sorry to hear this. I saw that you had updated the thread and was hoping that you were going to say that he had enjoyed his day in the field.

All the best.

He's not unhappy, just not himself. Alf had a massive party when I turned them out, and Spike is usually well up for a play, but he wasn't interested at all, despite Alf clearly trying to get him involved. Am going to get some haylage in the morning to try and tempt him to eat some roughage - he might just be feeling rubbish because he's eaten nothing but a bit of sugar beet in the last 24 hours. i have three different sorts of hay, and he doesn't fancy any of it - not even the really nice stuff that they go mad for. I'm not happy.