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Post by dickel on Jul 6, 2016 20:45:39 GMT
He was fine at feeding time last night. Cleaned up his feed, took a long drink of water and started eating hay. This morning he stood out in the lot and when I brought him in he refused to eat. After I was done with chores I gave him 30ML of mineral oil and walked him beside the lawn mower for 30 minutes. Since he didn't poop I gave him two enema packs. After the first and while I was after the second he passed a little. I then walked him another 15 minutes and put him back after the rain had me soaked. He went in the shelter and stood with his head down. I had to get to the factory and start a job I had set up yesterday and when I came home at lunch time Prancer was eating hay out of the feeder with the others. They are all playing with each other and eating hay this afternoon.
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Post by horselady on Jul 6, 2016 23:41:28 GMT
Glad you caught it in time and had the mineral oil on hand.. my only suggestion is next time do not allow to eat .. put into a dry lot or stall without food and just water. that way what ever is inside will move out and you can see his manure and know he did not have a blockage.
And for you , a great big rain coat for when days like this come up and you need protection. mini-graphics-rain-671032
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Post by dickel on Jul 7, 2016 1:06:00 GMT
I have kept several bottled of mineral oil on hand since the first miniature horse. That and gator aid was how we were able to save Kricket after we removed the IV the vet put in.
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Post by carshon on Jul 7, 2016 16:34:50 GMT
Glad he is doing better! How scary to have a horse colic
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mistersmom
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Post by mistersmom on Jul 7, 2016 23:20:45 GMT
Glad Prancer is feeling better.
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Terry
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Post by Terry on Jul 7, 2016 23:53:02 GMT
Colic is so scary! Glad he's feeling better.
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Post by dickel on Jul 8, 2016 1:46:49 GMT
Yup, he is better. At least he wanted his belly and neck rubbed after he was done eating. Hot and sticky with the first cloud of sketers so I didn't spend much time with any of them tonight. I have been working with both Prancer and Sparky on backing up on command. They both take some pressure for a few steps and then it takes a lot of pressure. If they are standing on a lead rope they both will step back on command most of the time. They are doing well for yearlings with anymore time I have spent on it.
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Post by hugs on Jul 12, 2016 1:22:29 GMT
Whew! Good news! So very scary even if you have the tools and know how to use them. Horses are so delicate sometimes.
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