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Post by maxim on Dec 31, 2007 19:27:16 GMT 1
Help....I'm really worried... Broke my toe on thursday but feeling a bit better today and thought I could manage a steady walk so got Chester in and off we went... 5 mins into the ride he started reaching his head right down at first I thought he was grabbing for the grass but then he knelt down, so I jumped off and then he completley layed down. Didn't roll but just layed there   After a couple of minutes I made him stand back up and turned round and led him home, he seemed fine when we got back but I'm dreadfully worried.... Can any of you experienced people help me out... Thanks |
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Post by suewhitmore on Dec 31, 2007 19:29:35 GMT 1
Get a vet. That could have been a colic attack.
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Post by rhillahorse on Dec 31, 2007 19:32:07 GMT 1
Agreed. I would have a vet look at him, sounds scary. Hope he's ok. x
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Post by EMW-UK on Dec 31, 2007 19:32:45 GMT 1
how old is 'he'? how tight was the girth?
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 31, 2007 19:33:14 GMT 1
 I agree with Sue, sounds like colic to me, watch him closely and get your vet if he does anything else strange. I really hope it isn't )
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Post by annas on Dec 31, 2007 19:35:14 GMT 1
I agree get the vet to have a look at him. Hope he is ok.  I assume he has never rolled or anything before when you have ridden? My donkey does that occasionally, nothing wrong with him its like a sit down protest. |
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Post by iceberg on Dec 31, 2007 19:45:49 GMT 1
I have seen this happen 3 times with different horses. two were sweaty after a long ride, the third went down with colic a few hours later. So I would keep a very close eye, and watch for colic signs.
I hope he is ok.xx
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Post by maxim on Jan 1, 2008 13:35:20 GMT 1
Hiya guys, thanks for advice, no signs of colic later on although called my vet to tell him about what had happened and he also said possibly a bit of spasmodic colic and just to monitor him carefully. Seems ok today but still keeping a close eye on him. Nope never done anything like this before in the three years we've had him thats what worried me so much Thanks again |
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Post by maxim on Jan 1, 2008 13:36:18 GMT 1
He's 15years old, and girth wasn't too tight but not slack either, same hole its always on when we ride.
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Post by Gail&Merlin on Jan 1, 2008 13:41:13 GMT 1
sounds scarey, glad hes ok.
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Post by sara on Jan 1, 2008 14:06:36 GMT 1
hope he is ok today, sounds scary
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Post by horsey123 on Jan 1, 2008 14:13:03 GMT 1
hope he get better and you find the couse
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Post by suewhitmore on Jan 1, 2008 14:19:09 GMT 1
There may have been something poisonous in his hay. Poisoning will bring on spasmodic colic, it can temporarily stop the gut peristalsis. In severe cases, it will give the impression of impaction colic. Go through his forage and the field with a fine tooth comb and also check any water sources.
I had a mare who colicked after drinking from a puddle near to builders rubble - we reckoned it must have had rat bait or something in it. The vet told me it was impaction, I said rubbish, it's not, and made him run blood tests, and sure enough, it was poisoning.
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Post by EMW-UK on Jan 1, 2008 14:19:45 GMT 1
It's an odd one. I ask about age and girth as sometimes with older horses the tight girth can cause some constriction to the blood supply to the heart... but at 15 and nothing unusual in this case then we can rule that out. I agree it might be wise to get a general check done on him.
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I agree with Sue, sounds like colic to me, watch him closely and get your vet if he does anything else strange. 
