violent hiccups and colic!!!

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just as title says really sons horse was sreuck with colic today while out jumping but it started with violent hiccups which i didnt think horses could do...he settled while we waited for vet to turn up but had another bad attack after she jabbed him with buscapan(sorry spelling) she had never seen anything like it any ideas anyone...we are still checking him as still no poo...
 
My horse is known as the famous hiccoughing horse Lol. My vets hadn't seen anything like it either. It's one of those things you need to witness really.

She had a few really mild starts of colic too. She was scoped and has been treated for Gastric Ulcers. There has been no colic since (touch wood)
 
thanks..we were still with him after midnight last night...he was more settled in himself but still had'nt pooed...but said to give him a small haynet and leave him...he was getting so cross us being there but him not getting feed ... so i'll know a bit more when i go down in a minute but know one else has rang from the yard to say anything and people would have been down by now
 
Hiccups in horses are different from human ones.
The long term is synchronous diaphragmatic flutter, shortened to 'thumps', and they seem to be indicative of an underlying problem, usually with lack of electrolytes/dehydration.
Of course, lack of electrolytes/dehydration could also produce colic symptoms in your horse.
In the short term it might be worth giving him electrolytes by oral syringe (you can buy them in saddlers, feed merchants or make your own - I have a basic recipe somewhere). In the longer term, maybe pop him/her on to a vit/min supplement. And of course make sure he is drinking enough.
I am sure your vet will sort him out, good luck.
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thanks he is making a good recovery and spent the afternoon yesterday in a small paddock enjoying the sun shine..
the vet took a load of bllods on sunday to check his electrolyte levels still awaiting results..she as well said he was showing signs of low levels and acting liking like a horse thats just done a 30 mile ride ...not a 2ft6 showjumping course!!
Hes not a horse you can syringe anything into so we have added some to his feeds but now he won't eat his feed he to wise for his own good...and funny enough he does'nt drink a great deal thinking back now maybe some apple juice in his water
 
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