Why does time go so damned slow when ur waiting 4 vet!

[montysmum1]

My boy's colicking again :-( at least I think he is, but might be tying up, though he lives out 24/7 and has low starch diet 4 tummy trouble so doubtful, but I cant get him to move, his pulse and resp is through the roof and he keeps looking at his belly and shifting his hind legs. I feel totally helpless, and vet is at least another 20mins away.

Sorry 4 rambling post but on my own with him and feeling awful :-(

 

[Pie's mum]

I hope the vet get there really soon and it's something easily treated. Sending lots of good vibes.

 

[Goldenstar]

It's horrible time always slows down when you're waiting .
Hope it's easily sorted.

 

[Asha]

Fingers crossed hes ok. Ony 10 mins now

 

[Emilieu]

Sending vibes to him and hurry up vibes to the vet. There's nothing worse than waiting and worrying

 

[Polos Mum]

Hope vet can sort easily - I'm also wondering why I ONLY have to call the vet on a Sunday am (clearly so does everyone else as they are already out on a call).

One of my pigs doesn't look so well after having her piglets so hopefully nothing but why do they never go downhill a 2pm on a Thursday!

 

[glenruby]

Could also be laminitis with the weight shifting and refusing to move. Doesn't matter how quick the vet is, it always seems like an age when you are worried!!

 

[MrsMozart]

Oh blast hunny. Hope it's a passing thing and he's okay. Hugs.

 

[WombatStew]

Fingers crossed the vet arrives quickly and can get him sorted

 

[3Beasties]

Hope he's ok

 

[montysmum1]

Vets been, she's unsure which it is too! As I thought, management makes azatouria highly unlikey, but his symptoms not classic colic either. She's taken blood to run tests on, and given him strong painkillers and is coming back in a few hrs if necessary.

 

[Dizzydancer]

Fingers crossed he improves quickly and bloods give you some idea.
It could be lami tho with symptoms. And recent weather we have had.
Sending get well soon vibes

 

[montysmum1]

Thank you everyone for your well-wishes, he's still not looking great, and the 12hr painkiller she gave him seems to be wearing off already

Polo's mum - i totally agree, always on a Sunday, or weekday after 5.30pm! And not for lack of opportunity at other times of the day/week - he's only outside the backdoor so seen to very regularly and often!

Dizzydancer/glenruby, please forgive my ignorance, but are you thinking lami because of the overnight frost?? He's a Tb, on Alfa-a Molasses free, High fibre cubes, micronised linseed and Speedibeet, with brewers yeast added. He has adlib hay, and is out 24/7 on grass which is pretty rough, but a well draining field, without any really muddy patches except the gateway. He's in walk/trot work, only hacking out once or twice/week, is neither over nor under weight, but could do with more muscle which will come in time (came out of racing last Oct).

Any advice welcome!