Shetland back to her normal. Morgan vet close ( for the moment anyway).
Morgan very eager to be out. Took her for a walk and she seemed well. Took Shetland for a walk and Morgan wanted to come out. Hoping she is returning to her normal.
Thanks.
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You can put plain, unscented, mineral oil in their pellets for a couple days to lube their insides.
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Hahaha less than nice…dude…if you think that was less than nice after all the sh*t you’ve already pulled you’re off your rocker. Anytime you contact me I’m going to screen shot it on whatever post it’s in reagrds to seeing as you delete anything you don’t like after the fact. If I could block you so I didn’t have to put up with your nonsense I’d be all over that. How’s that for nice. :encouragement:
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Then heck with you i take back my welcome. Miss butt hurt! Your not worth my time. ignore you i’ll be doing. No sense in responding because I won’t read a thing you post…Good by and good riddance! !! I deleted that post because I don’t feel that way about everyone on here ,but your to stupid to figure that out.
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Op how are your horses doing tonight?
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OP - saw your horse seemed better but will share my experience. Maresy who has had every problem on the planet, presented with a low grade fever, punky attitude towards life and food, and according to barn manager belching action that smelled quite bad. Note that several horses in the barn had the low grade fever only, no belching and they were better in a day or so. Not mine! Vet was called, she tubed and reflux was significant and foul beyond belief. Turned out she had a case of enteritis (small intestine inflammation). Stuff wasn’t leaving the stomach. It took 36 hours of IV fluids and multiple antibiotics to get her over the hump. Bless my vet for showing up to do all that, as Maresy orders are that she is not surgery candidate nor is she a candidate to go 2 hours to vet hospital.
Shetland back to her cute normal self. Morgan had been doing much better and eager to go out. Walked her … Wanted grass etc. Gave some wet hay early eve. She pooped a couple of times and lots of loud belly noises but then laying down showing greater signs of discomfort. Rolling around kicking at belly etc. walked her but did not want to and kept trying to lay down. Pooped, passed gas … Better again. Eager to be up and eat. Walked some more with her buddy. Gave a little more wet hay and as of now happy. Will check again at 10 then 2.
Re vet … Again, been in close contact since morning and throughout the day following their advice. They are there when we need them. They checked in several times. I trust their judgement and their advice. They are an outstanding group … Probably the best in the state.
When I come here seeking input … It is never in place of medical care … But more so for your input based on your experience and knowledge. I get restless and ansy waiting for things to get better so I research research and research and part of that is asking questions on forums like this. It is very helpful to …
i appreciate everyone’s thoughts and input.
Thank you.
J
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So did everyone have the fever for the same reason? Did the cause of the fever trigger the enteritis?
Glad to hear their doing better,getting input from others is never a bad thing. You had vet involved too so you’re doing right by your horse’s.
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Just wanted to add, my horse is a ‘pony’ technically. (I don’t tell him that). He has a super sensitive stomach, so I watch very carefully what he eats. He has colicked on me several times in the last 3 years, the last time being just a few days ago. He came out of the wild at about the age of 11 or so, and he just can’t tolerate ‘good’ feed. I didn’t notice where you are located, but I have limited resources to good quality hay as well. I feed my horses Bermuda grass, which comes with it’s own issues according to research, but it’s what is most readily available in our area, and my horses do well on it. Jack is Cushings, but not IR yet. Bermuda, I believe is low in sugar and I can get good quality at our local feed store. My horses are on a dry lot, but have free choice grass available at all times. Maybe you can try some Bermuda? With feed changes, I have to make them over a period of 1 - 2 weeks to prevent tummy upset.
My vet also makes sure I have a tube of Banamine on hand at all times. When Jack colicked last week, he started with the Flehmen response (curling upper lip), some runny stool, and quickly went to lying down, stretching out, (like he had to pee). He never got to rolling, biting flanks, etc. He gets quiet. I gave him the recommended dose of Banamine, and called my vet just to let them know. Walked him around a bit, and within 30 - 40 minutes he was better. I removed all his feed, and put him on 1/2 rations for the next 24 hours.
Just some food for thought. Hope your ponies are doing well, and continue to improve!
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OP - stretching my memory back…It was not clear. Other 3 horses w/ fever were on the far barn aisle (barn shaped like a U) and not near her in turnout. Their fevers came on over a couple of days and were suspected by vet to be virus, no other symptoms but mildly off feed and quiet. My mare’s fever was another day or so later, thought to be the same, until she evidenced some colic like symptoms. It was very possible, but not certain that the virus caused the enteritis.
This mare had a gas colic/large colon displacement history (two surgeries) and thankfully barn manager was right on any remotely unusual behavior or activity.
Morgan down again.
Have you called the vet? he very well could have an impaction colic. Is he drinking or not? Jingles for your horse.
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Yes I did. I think they are still thinking gas.
yesterday was good. Small amounts of wet hay throughout the day. As vet predicted, the wet hay helped her to poop. Gave a handful of soaked pellets at breakfast this morning and a little wet hay. Was fine. Let her outside for an hour …and brought her in. Went out to give a little more soaked hay and she was down again.
At this point, up in the northeast, our grass is half brown (except that small strip I mentioned). It seems as though she is just really intolerant to this grass right now.
Need to to make a drylot quickly.
Has as anyone done this with a tractor or sod cutter?
Yes … She has been drinking and the soaked hay is also to help provide additional hydration.
Gave Simeth and will give banamine soon if she acts too uncomfortable. Right now she is laying down quietly.
Maybe put up a post in Around the Farm asking how to make the dry lot. Concerns with just cutting out the top layer would be mud, instability, drainage. You will probably need to add some type of proper, draining footing.
ETA - nevermind, I see you already did that!
Other thing I think is relevant is that Morgan eats super fast and gets huge amounts in mouth before swallowing. She gradually started slowing down after I started double bagging her slow feeder Hay Net. But after being sick and not getting as much food, once she started eating again, she is trying to eat desperately fast again.
Has a vet seen the horse to confirm there’s not an impaction in there?
This is much too long to go with a colic with only phone advice.
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I just messaged vet again. I think Shetland effected again too.
She is not doing the belching again … But yawning repeatedly, sticking tongue out and chewing.
