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I had an emergency today

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#1 ·
So my horse hasnt been doing too grand the past couple of days.
We had the vet come out because she wasnt pooping and not eating as much as she does. She wasn't herself so I got the vet over and he the vet said she coliced last night,she has some jaundice(they said it can be caused by eating grass and not too worry about it),had a fever,and she is impacted. The gave her some benamine and pumped her with mineral oil to flush her system out.
They also told me she has had a baby before...but that's not a big subject right now. I am suppose to call the vet every morning and night to update them and if she doesn't pass anything then she needs to be pumped again the vet said.

I am FREAKING out. I never experienced this and I DON'T WANT my horse to die....I mean ..I'm not in a complete safe zone yet. I'm in a 50/50 zone of what could happen. I was told horses intestines can blow in 72 hours caused by impaction so if this mineral oil doesn't help quickly then I might not have my gidget.
 
#3 ·
Sorry to hear.

One of my boys had a severe dose of impaction colic a couple of weeks ago. We spent 4 days with him before we started to see the oil coming through! I know how scary it is, but just keep your hopes up and definitely keep in touch with your vet. Hugo had to have a return visit, but he came out of it in the end.

Good luck
 
#4 ·
I'm so sorry :( :(

I know it is so hard to go through, I almost lost my guy to a severe colic in Janurary, which was in his Ceacum. I know it is rough and stressfull and depressing, but right now your baby needs you.

I would look into SmartPak as well, they have suppliments to help your horses digestive system and tracts working properly, which is what I put my guy on after his massive colic.

I would look into SmartDigest Ultra and TractGuard.

All the best! *HUGS* Sending good vibes your way!
 
#5 ·
Update-

Last night they had to sedate my horse because she was very angry and I couldn't control my horse(ended up getting kick in the knee when I stepped in the pen to check on her..I am fine though) nor could my fiance. So the vet came and checked her out and offered to take her to their house to monitor her.
Today when I went out I took her temp. It was 102.8 F which is not good. I checked it not too long ago and it was 102 F . They said that I need to keep an eye out on her so I am taking her temperature often.
She is starting to pass the mineral oil and some poop along with it so its working. I am able to touch her sides without her trying to kick or bite me..she has some bowel sounds..her gums are light pink, she is drinking her water finally. The vet said that those are good signs and that she has a good chance of living now. She is going to their house tomorrow...they live like 2 blocks down the road. They will pump her with more oil and monitor her there. She is in good hands.

So everyone pray for Gidget. She's depressed because she can't go out to see her friends and she is SOOOO hungry but has to wait. She's a tough girl.
 
#7 ·
My thoughts are with you! When I owned my guy he went through a terrible colic experience, they were about 80% sure he wasn't going to make it. But he did, so there is hope!
It does sound like she's getting better, but don't let your guard down just yet.
We're all here for you, give Gidget a pat for me.
 
#8 ·
Awww I'm sorry! A lady at the barn I board at is going through a hard colic situation as well. Her arab stallion though is 33 and still isn't doing good at all from last Tuesday.
I'm happy your horse is having a much better outcome than he is. I hate seeing/hearing people go through this stuff. My thoughts are with you. *hugs*
 
#9 ·
Thats a big step in the right direction. I'm glad to hear that he's heading the right way so far. Just keep a watchful eye on him. Good luck.
 
#12 ·
Thank you,thank you everyone.

All the lovely words bring me more hope that she is going to make it.
She will be going to the vet's house today. I'm going to miss her but it will only be for a couple of days and hopefully by then she will be better =D
 
#14 ·
Hope she's continuing to improve! One of the horses I take care of coliced a couple of times earlier this year, within a week of each episode...it was scarey, but fortunately I have medications here, so at least he didn't have to wait quite so long before he could start feeling some comfort, as the vets are all a long ways away. Keep us updated!!!!
 
#15 ·
So my horse still has a fever.This time it's 101.7 F so it has went down. Her face was covered in snot. I called the vet and they said it was okay to put her blanket on because it's cold today. The lady also said she might have strangles....how wonderful is that? My horse hasn't ate in 4 days cause she has impaction(she is still passing it thank goodness) and she might have strangles and it will be harder for her to fight it off because she is weak.
If it is strangles it's because the people next door failed to quartine their sick horses and inform us untill it was too late.

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#16 ·
how much is she passing though? if it's only a little bit at a time, it could just be residual stuff from the enema itself, and not because the impaction has loosened significantly. I don't want to sound skeptical, but that does happen with impactions, not just with horses, but people, dogs, cats, etc...what is passing looks like diarhea, but isn't. I would inquire with your vet about getting another enema done, as well as tubing her, or running some IV fluids into her...she is probably extremely dehydrated at this point, even if she is drinking some, due to the impaction, and the fever.

Regarding the strangles, I think you can get that fluid tested. are her glands in her throat area swollen? That's usually the biggest sign of strangles, is the glandular inflammation. She may have influenza or someother type of viral infection though, which could be primary or secondary to the impaction.

I would blanket her, atleast lightly, as well, just as a precaution; keep her warm, so her body isn't any more stressed than it needs to be.
 
#17 ·
The vet is coming out tomorrow morning to look at her...there is some food in her poop...like you can tell there is grass. She had the oil pumped in through her nose and down her throat so it can loosen it and not through an enema because the horse's rectum is very fragile.

I currently have her blanketed and her temp is 101.5 now..hasn't gone down very much.
 
#22 ·
I am not sure hwo she is doing right now. The vet is going down to take care of her and I will give him a call around noon to find out if he made it there yet and how she is doing and her progress. I have epilepsy so I cant drive over there by myself.


Oh I am very aware of strangles,thank you though.
That stuff is NASSSSTY and I really hope it's not that.
 
#23 ·
I HAVE GREAT NEWS!

The vet said Gidget doesn't have strangles like they thought and she doesn't need pumped with oil and she had her first meal(a handful or soaked alfalfa hay that we have been feeding her) and she was in HEAVEN!
She also doesn'y have a temperature anymore.

I just have to monitor her and make sure she is pooping and give her small meals and build it up.
 
#24 ·
Thats great! An acquaintance of mine just lost her 20 year old mare this weekend to colic. Her dad runs a stable and bought food for some horses but the owners said it was too bad of quality so he fed it to their horses and it killed her. Jessica had Rose since she was in kindergarten and now she is a senior. It was tough for her, glad your mare pulled through!
 
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