Spike the spare is sick!

Have you tried lunging him, the last colic I had went trotting round for 5 mins and produced fairly soon afterwards, otherwise the old remedy of a bran mash.
Re the eating my colic op horse survived the op but failed to move his guts, the feed was withheld for days but due to no movement he was taken out to be pts and allowed to pick at grass en route as by then it was too late to do harm, cheeky old boy ate and picked up immediately to survive for another 12 years, sometimes I think when they have stopped for so long they require stimulating to get going. There comes a point where you are willing to try anything.
 
Oh dear...I will keep doing my poo dances for you. I can't feel anything down there myself at the moment as just back from a cervical block, but it just means I can dance even more.

Any luck with Transport. I see 3beasties has offered help but you are about 2.5 hours apart I think.

Really hoping it can be sorted quickly for you.

Just a thought, when our old pony Mischief had awful impaction colic, the last bits the vet couldn't get hold of stuck fast for 4 days. We eventually put him on really sloppy bran mash and 5 hours later...we had poo! You didn't get referrals or operations for zero value welshies back then so it was that or nothing and it worked.
 
Op ask the vet about a blood tonic, whether he reccomends using one. Haemavite b plus is fab it is reccomended for ill/recovering horses. It supports healthy gut function and elevated oxygen levels in the blood. I used it on ebony and i saw a huge improvement. Glad that the results are back at least you have a clearer picture of what's going on and a plan of action. Will be keeping everything crossed for you and your poorly wee man xx
 
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Thinking of you, poor Spike! If I lived near you I would take him. Hopefully someone will offer very soon. Fingers crossed he gets better soon!!!
 
Any news ? I was looking at my Rice Trailer this afternoon, and thought if we were closer, but we are north yorks too. Sending Spike and yourself lots of ((((((((((( VIBES ))))))))).

Thinking of you both. x
 
***** Just a quick update on behalf of Auslander *****

She luckily found a friend that could take Spike down to Liphook and she's just on her way back home now.

He has a caecal impaction, so at least they know what they are dealing with now.

Treatment plan is fluids through naso gastric tube to start and drugs tbc. He has been scoped and has a few ulcers, but nothing sinister, and ultrasound of hind gut was relatively clear other than caecum.

I'm sure once she has sorted her others out and has had a chance to have some dinner and a kip, she will be back on line.

Please join me in sending huge get well vibes for Spike (and Auslander of course). xx
 
It's great she managed to find transport and they know what they're dealing with now. Like lots of others I was looking at my transport but I'm over four hours away :(

Hopefully the treatment will work it's magic.
 
Thanks, nikicb, for the update. Along with a lot of other HHOers, I've been checking regularly this afternoon for news. Thank goodness they have identified the problem, let's hope that they can treat it successfully.

Sending another batch of vibes for Spike and Auslander. We're rooting for you, Spike, lad, keep fighting :).
 
Thank you, Niki xx

Glad Spike is in horsepital now, and hopefully Liphook will work wonders and clear him out, and he will feel better very soon. At least Auslander can rest easy tonight, knowing he is being looked after, and with any luck she will get some rest herself.

We are all thinking of you. xx
 
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