[justsambam08]

Alright, well then what do you think it is? Since the symptoms you posted SAY colic, we're all going to tell you its probably colic.

Beyond what you give us, we can't help you. Your vet can diagnose your problems because he knows your horse, and knows more than the members of this forum. If you don't want to badger your parents until they give in and call the vet because you think there is a problem, do them and their bank account a favor and sell him.

 

[justsambam08]

A general list of things to look for when looking for colic is this :

-rolling
-excessive sweating, even when standing still
-refusal to eat, especially grain or other hard feed
-refusal to drink water
-excessive biting at sides
-irritability when you touch, brush, press on the sides
-a normally non-girthy horse being girthy
-lack of gut sounds
-hard poop or non-existant poop
-straining/grunting when pooping

There are also a few different types of colic, and just because he doesn't have the usual kind he develops, doesn't mean he doesn't have it at all. To me it does sound more like a dental thing that a colic thing, especially if he was dropping feed and putting his tongue between his teeth. Are you sure he was refusing to eat, and not just taking giant mouthfuls and then having them drop out? Do you know when his last float was, before now? Older horses do need more frequent floats.

My opinion still stands that if you (by causing a fit)/your parents (by demanding that the vet come out and see the pony or looking for a second opinion) aren't willing to do what needs to be done to maintain your pony, you need to sell him.