Spike the spare is sick!

So glad that they know properly what they are dealing with now and that he is in the best place for the treatment he needs.

Huge vibes for Spike and huge hugs for Auslander xxx
 
My old boy was treated for compaction at Liphook years ago, they were fantastic and he went on to live for another 10 years! I hope and pray you'll get the same result.
 
I've just read the thread all the way through and was thinking impaction as it presented so similarly to my mare (also caecal, much less common than pelvic flexure). Glad they also checked for hind gut ulcers as I eventually lost my mare to colitis which presented at the same time as the caecal impaction. Bare in mind the hind gut scans are difficult to do accurately though - a swollen belly can be a sign of colitis so worth checking out for. Though I'm sure Liphook know that!

I found soaked high fibre cubes to be invaluable in the immediate aftermath.

I hope he makes a good recovery. Get well soon vibes.
 
You've all made me cry! Again!
Just got back - Spike is in the ICU at Liphook, all connected up to several bags of fluid via a naso-gastric tube. He was lunging himself on the flex tube when I left! They seemed fairly positive that it is resolvable without surgery, and are hoping that the impaction can be shifted by constantly pushing fluids through him. i'm relieved he's there - just need to buy a few hundred lottery tickets now!
Thanks for all the vibes guys - Ally
 
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So pleased you were able to get transport and they are positive about the outcome, now you need to get a bit of r&r.
I shall be keeping everything crossed for Spike and your lottery tickets win.
 
Really glad you managed to get him there and that you now know whats wrong.

I have everything crossed for a speedy recovery so that you can have him back home real soon!
 
Sorry to read Spike is poorly. Glad he's in best place now. If I win the jackpot; I'll send some over for Spike! Hope he's out soon and you get some proper rest in the meantime.
 
I've peaked! Was horrid leaving him there, but I'm relieved he's been diagnosed. Not sure what i'm going to do with myself with no two hourly checks through the night!

Was weird hearing them calling him a "big lad"! I think of him as "little Spikey", as i'm used to Alfs giant proportions!!
 
So sorry to read about Spike, here's hoping for a swift and full recovery for your 'big lad' !
You must be shattered, mentally and physically so get some well earned rest and I'm sure things will be much brighter in the morning xx
 
Auslander said:
I've peaked! Was horrid leaving him there, but I'm relieved he's been diagnosed. Not sure what i'm going to do with myself with no two hourly checks through the night!

Was weird hearing them calling him a "big lad"! I think of him as "little Spikey", as i'm used to Alfs giant proportions!!
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Go to bed.
 
AdorableAlice said:
Go to bed.
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Sniggers! I did and slept like the dead for... about 40 minutes! Feeling a bit more human today though!

Spikey last night - bless his little cottons!

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They had a bit of fun trying to do the peritoneal tap - had to try a couple of times, so he was pretty hacked off at that point. Not a fan of having a canula inserted in his stomach. He really really really wanted to kick, kept lifting his leg and looking back to see where she was, then putting it back down again, because he's far too polite to actually boot someone!
 
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Just checking in to see how Spike is today. x
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I just spoke to Liphook. He had a comfortable night, and is tolerating the tube, and the volume of fluids they're pushing through him very well. He has produced a few very soggy droppings, but until they rectal him, they won't know if they are from the impaction starting to shift, or residue from the rest of of the gastric tract. Because of how the caecum is attached, it's possible for a horse with an impaction to still poo normally - so we wait til he has more examinations later
 
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