[maura]

I'm confused - what exactly was the point of this thread?

The title of the post is "What's happening?" and then you discount everything you were told and insist you thought all along it was a tooth problem.

I'm just another one of those random people on the internet who can't be believed (kind of insulting comment to the people who took their time out to try to help, btw) but the signs and symptoms you've described are a much better fit with gastric ulcers.

only colics if he is having really bad foot pains.

I'm also curious about this, I'm not familiar with foot pain as a symptom of colic??? Founder, yes, but colic, no.

 

[maura]

I am completely sympathetic that you are worried about your pony; and more worried because you feel powerless to help him right now. That's not a great situation to be in, I agree.

So a mild suggestion - if want you want is sympathy and support, a post titled "Worried about my old pony" will probably get you that sympathy and support.

A post titled "What's happening? HELP!" is likely to be interpreted as a request for advice.

And to further your education; yes, a horse being more sedentary/moving less can contribute to impaction colic; but that doesn't mean that lameness causes colic. Multiple *other* factors have to contribute for the colic to occur; managing those other factors can reduce the chance of colic developing. There's no direct cause/effect relationship between lameness and colic.

Hope this situation resolves itself and your pony feels better soon.