hugs
Junior Member
Posts: 2,647 
|
Post by hugs on Nov 15, 2015 2:27:32 GMT
Oh dear yes it is draining. Your husband sounds like a peach.
|
|
redzip
Junior Member
Posts: 1,701
|
Post by redzip on Nov 15, 2015 14:10:36 GMT
Zippy seems to be back to his old self today with a few bucks thrown in for freshness sake  When I turned him out this morning, he flew across the pasture to his favorite eating spot.
Haven't seen him do that lately,., so thinking thats a good sign.
Glad my ornery boy is feeling better 
|
|
mistersmom
Junior Member
Abita Springs, LA
Posts: 3,749
|
Post by mistersmom on Nov 15, 2015 23:51:30 GMT
What wonderful news! Hopefully now you can get a full nights sleep.
|
|
|
|
Post by dickel on Nov 16, 2015 2:21:39 GMT
Maybe mini's are more prone to it but I have the problem with one or two a year. I give them a dose of mineral oil in a syringe down the throat at the first sigh and another syringe full in a coupla hours. If they seem stressed after another coupla hours or they go down I give them a coupla syringes full in the rectum and hook a lead to the halter get on a tractor and force them to fast walk and trot until they expel the enema. I have not found anything to blame it on other than nature. About like myself first one way and then the other. The first time with Kricket we took him to the vet and he gave him an IV and we changed the bag at home. A lady neighbor said she used lots of mineral oil on hers. We drenched him with Gator aid along with mineral oil and Dixie and I took turns walking him. I now use the oil in both ends and keep them moving until the poop slides thru. Cloud was bound up in the spring and Nemo was about a month ago. It does turn bad it not seen to right away when noticed.
|
|
hugs
Junior Member
Posts: 2,647
|
Post by hugs on Nov 16, 2015 15:35:13 GMT
Yay Zippy, So good to hear he's all better.
|
|
nhg
Junior Member
Posts: 2,429
|
Post by nhg on Nov 21, 2015 2:38:35 GMT
Shoot, I feel bad that I missed this one. I'm glad he's okay. Damned colic, it's SO scary.
|
|
redzip
Junior Member
Posts: 1,701
|
Post by redzip on Nov 21, 2015 3:03:22 GMT
Shoot, I feel bad that I missed this one. I'm glad he's okay. Damned colic, it's SO scary. Thanks NHG He seems to be feeling better these days, back to his old self again |
|
mingiz
Junior Member
Los Lunas, NM
Posts: 3,320
|
Post by mingiz on Nov 22, 2015 19:22:46 GMT
Maybe mini's are more prone to it but I have the problem with one or two a year. I give them a dose of mineral oil in a syringe down the throat at the first sigh and another syringe full in a coupla hours. If they seem stressed after another coupla hours or they go down I give them a coupla syringes full in the rectum and hook a lead to the halter get on a tractor and force them to fast walk and trot until they expel the enema. I have not found anything to blame it on other than nature. About like myself first one way and then the other. The first time with Kricket we took him to the vet and he gave him an IV and we changed the bag at home. A lady neighbor said she used lots of mineral oil on hers. We drenched him with Gator aid along with mineral oil and Dixie and I took turns walking him. I now use the oil in both ends and keep them moving until the poop slides thru. Cloud was bound up in the spring and Nemo was about a month ago. It does turn bad it not seen to right away when noticed. Another thing you can use is the Fleet enema. We had a mini stud that colic and even took him to the vet. They oiled him up but it didn't work. This went on for almost 2 weeks. Then I said lets try the Fleet both ways. It works better than the oil. It breaks down the impaction. We saved his little butt. Also saved a stud horse I took care of that way. He always colic when the weather would change. The owner was going to put him down because she didn't want to have another colic surgery done on him. When the vet got there. He was up and fine. The vet asked me what I did and I told him. I figured from my colon test if it worked that well on me why not them? Just a thought..
|
|
|
|
Post by dickel on Nov 22, 2015 20:29:38 GMT
Maybe mini's are more prone to it but I have the problem with one or two a year. I give them a dose of mineral oil in a syringe down the throat at the first sigh and another syringe full in a coupla hours. If they seem stressed after another coupla hours or they go down I give them a coupla syringes full in the rectum and hook a lead to the halter get on a tractor and force them to fast walk and trot until they expel the enema. I have not found anything to blame it on other than nature. About like myself first one way and then the other. The first time with Kricket we took him to the vet and he gave him an IV and we changed the bag at home. A lady neighbor said she used lots of mineral oil on hers. We drenched him with Gator aid along with mineral oil and Dixie and I took turns walking him. I now use the oil in both ends and keep them moving until the poop slides thru. Cloud was bound up in the spring and Nemo was about a month ago. It does turn bad it not seen to right away when noticed. Another thing you can use is the Fleet enema. We had a mini stud that colic and even took him to the vet. They oiled him up but it didn't work. This went on for almost 2 weeks. Then I said lets try the Fleet both ways. It works better than the oil. It breaks down the impaction. We saved his little butt. Also saved a stud horse I took care of that way. He always colic when the weather would change. The owner was going to put him down because she didn't want to have another colic surgery done on him. When the vet got there. He was up and fine. The vet asked me what I did and I told him. I figured from my colon test if it worked that well on me why not them? Just a thought..
I do keep those on hand. Meijers had the enemas on clearance with oil and I bought all they had. I have had to use those on Rusty dog a couple times. For my colon tests I just had to drink stuff that worked the same way. I thought I was going to die on the throne and not need any test.  |
|
mingiz
Junior Member
Los Lunas, NM
Posts: 3,320
|
Post by mingiz on Nov 22, 2015 23:32:12 GMT
Another thing you can use is the Fleet enema. We had a mini stud that colic and even took him to the vet. They oiled him up but it didn't work. This went on for almost 2 weeks. Then I said lets try the Fleet both ways. It works better than the oil. It breaks down the impaction. We saved his little butt. Also saved a stud horse I took care of that way. He always colic when the weather would change. The owner was going to put him down because she didn't want to have another colic surgery done on him. When the vet got there. He was up and fine. The vet asked me what I did and I told him. I figured from my colon test if it worked that well on me why not them? Just a thought..
I do keep those on hand. Meijers had the enemas on clearance with oil and I bought all they had. I have had to use those on Rusty dog a couple times. For my colon tests I just had to drink stuff that worked the same way. I thought I was going to die on the throne and not need any test. laughing Getting old isn't for sissies for sure!! I feel your throne pain. Then you hope you make it to the test with out an accident..  |
|
mistersmom
Junior Member
Abita Springs, LA
Posts: 3,749
|
Post by mistersmom on Nov 23, 2015 15:11:50 GMT
mingiz, would the enema work for a gas colic too? That's what Cowboy always came down with when the weather changed, not really an impaction colic. I will file this great tidbit of knowledge away though for when I own horses again.
|
|
