Spike the spare is sick!

AdorableAlice said:
Has colic been ruled out yet. Poor boy, fingers crossed for you both.
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We treated it as if it was colic last night, as he didn't have a lot going on in the way of gut sounds - he had a rectal exam, which didn't show anything up, and he had IV painkillers and antiinflammatories, and 12 hours starvation. He had produced a few droppings this morning, and there was a wet patch, so things seem to be working. He was very alert in the stable, in a "Let me out" sort of way - but has gone a bit flat back out in the field. I know thats where he'd rather be though, so trying to resist the temptation to bring him in again. At least he can nibble on grass if he's out.
 
Auslander said:
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.
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Oh dear :( Poor chap.
 
Adopter said:
Sorry to read he is not better yet, sending positive vibes that he improves.

Difficult call about in or out, if he does not move around outside, is he better in where you can check him later?
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Tricky one - i can check him in the field pretty easily - they're in the small paddock for that very reason. He's lived out for the last three years, and is not very keen on being in. It's also far more stressful for all the horses - have to have two in and two out, and the two that don't object to being stabled are very much in love, so scream at each other constantly when they're separated! One of the mares won't be stabled at all, so I can't even bring everything in!
 
Not so good today - vet has just left, after I found him flat out in the mud this morning. Looking more and more like colic - he was up and down like a yoyo in the stable before the vet got here. He's had another rectal exam - he was a bit bunged up this time, was tubed with fluids, and has had more painkillers and anti-inflammatories. Just a waiting game now - he's a pretty sick horse.
 
Auslander said:
Not so good today - vet has just left, after I found him flat out in the mud this morning. Looking more and more like colic - he was up and down like a yoyo in the stable before the vet got here. He's had another rectal exam - he was a bit bunged up this time, was tubed with fluids, and has had more painkillers and anti-inflammatories. Just a waiting game now - he's a pretty sick horse.
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Oh no, was really hoping the morning would bring you some good news for him. What has the vet said regarding how long to give him on this plan before taking another approach? Bless him, sometimes you just want to bring them home, tuck them up in bed and make then chicken soup :(
 
That does not sound good, poor Spike, keeping everything crossed for a good response to the drugs as it has rumbled on a bit long for my liking.
 
_GG_ said:
Oh no, was really hoping the morning would bring you some good news for him. What has the vet said regarding how long to give him on this plan before taking another approach? Bless him, sometimes you just want to bring them home, tuck them up in bed and make then chicken soup :(
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Monitoring him tip 3, then calling the vet to discuss whether he needs to come out again.

be positive said:
That does not sound good, poor Spike, keeping everything crossed for a good response to the drugs as it has rumbled on a bit long for my liking.
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Ditto - I'm not happy
 
I wouldn't be happy either hun, it's been slowly persisting which is never very good. Does your vet have the facilities to take him for round the clock care/treatment if needed?
 
IF (made it a nice big if) it is GS I strongly recommend looking up candy's experience on FB. Fab diary going through their tale.
Fingers x it's just a virus
 
Poor Spike, sending vibes...

A horse I owned had something similar to what yours sounds like this time last year. Vets tentatively diagnosed due to the unseasonably warm weather an emergence of encysted red worm all at once (I was due to worm for them one week later, murphys law I guess!).

He had a very high temp though which I don't think you mention, he was kind of colicky but not you get my drift, just not right and very dull. He was very sick, in the vets for a couple of weeks but came through. I also read last year that a lot of horses seemed to have this same issue as early January had some really hot days.

Just a thought. Hope he gets well soon xx
 
AdorableAlice said:
It really does seem to be pointing to a rumbling colic type problem. Have you got help with all the work.
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Nope! i'm tearing my hair out at the moment - 2 horse in, 2 out, all screaming at each other, and i have a magazine to put together for next week - so running on empty at the moment!
 
Emma_H said:
Poor Spike, sending vibes...

A horse I owned had something similar to what yours sounds like this time last year. Vets tentatively diagnosed due to the unseasonably warm weather an emergence of encysted red worm all at once (I was due to worm for them one week later, murphys law I guess!).

He had a very high temp though which I don't think you mention, he was kind of colicky but not you get my drift, just not right and very dull. He was very sick, in the vets for a couple of weeks but came through. I also read last year that a lot of horses seemed to have this same issue as early January had some really hot days.

Just a thought. Hope he gets well soon xx
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Vet has taken a sample to test for worm issues - he should be ok, but i guess stranger things have happened. No temperature - just increased heart rate, and he's horrible tucked up - his middles aged spread is disappearing!
 
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