This message is from: Carol Makosky
We are not that desperate yet. Fresh caught pan fish, but I have to omit
we will pick up a fresh road killed deer on occasion if not too badly
destroyed & the right time of the year.
On 1/22/15, 7:43 AM, Steve McIlree wrote:
This message is from: Steve M
This message is from: Steve McIlree
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Carol Makosky wrote
my husband is about to leave for the morning to pull our supper out of a
30 some inch deep hole & I have the frying pan all ready
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Fried gopher, AGAIN? ; >)â
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--
Steve
It is the mark of an educa
This message is from: "Tammy Hooper"
Even though we are in the mountains there is sand everywhere in AZ. When we
first moved here with our two Fjords from the Pacific Northwest I have
learned to make things safer. Like mentioned about the orange Metamucil mix
I buy a supplement called psyllium
This message is from: Carol Makosky
Hi,
I saved this from the "List" a few years ago since we too live in sand
country. Try Orange Sugar Free Metamucil or the cheaper version Equate
from Wally World. 1/4 cup twice per day mixed dry in his food and
provide plenty of fresh water for drinking.
rning.
> From: rjrfj...@verizon.net
> To:
fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
> Subject: Re: Mineral Oil
> Date: Mon, 19 Sep
2011 14:32:26 -0700
>
> This message is from: "Jo Wilgus"
>
>
> > Did the Vet say what the cause of the colics
are? Does he colic at t
This message is from: Karen McCarthy
Jo,
My old guy Sven 127-B was one who exhibited a 'fall colic pattern'. He passed
away at age 28 1/2 in Nov 2006 - of severe colic.
The last 5 years of his life he was on a ration of TDI-10 and timothy pellets
made into a mush 2 x a day. He was i
This message is from: Sarah Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am seconding the advice to get her moving. Not intense, but the horse
gut wants the horse to walk around to keep the gut contents moving. In
terms of colic risk factors a horse that can wander in it's enclosure it
better o
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I have been giving them a handful of beet pulp for about a year, just to mix
their supplements into (per the advice of Beth Valentine, draft horse
nutritional "expert". The vet suggested making it even wetter than it is
(actually
leaving it soupy rat
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> She has a week of reduced rations - but I neglected to ask the vet how
long
> I should wait before starting to exercise her again?
>
> Kate
> with Joe and very thankfully, with Della
I would think you want to keep her moving to keep t
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I totally agree I use beet pulp here and it is a bit of an inconvenience.
but a lot less than standing with a sick horse waiting for the vet to come
( which takes them for ever )!
It also makes the hay go farther. I use about 3 lbs. les
This message is from: "Reena Giola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I am sorry to hear about Della but glad that it got sorted out and she is
home doing better
Reena and Gus
--
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On Monday, Della Ree
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Hello Kate
I feed very wet beet pulp year round. It is a great way to make sure that
your horse gets more liquids in either hot or cold weather when they are
more likely to drink less. Since I have done this for many years now. I
have
not had
On Monday, Della Ree started to colic (our temps shot up to the 100's and
apparently she stopped drinking water). She had a very hard large colon
impaction and did not respond to oil, water and walking, so off we went to the
equine hospital. Three days and many, many liters of IV fl
s from: "Sharon"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >>This message is from: Robin Churchill
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do any of you who
> live in dry places have specific regimens that you
> follow or that your vet
> has advised for prevention of sand colic? >>
This message is from: "Sharon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Do any of you who
live in dry places have specific regimens that you follow or that your vet
has advised for prevention of sand colic? >>
Hi,
I l
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Hi Robin,
I have lived in the California desert with my Fjords for many years in a VERY
sandy environment. I feed psyllium religiously to prevent sand colic. I have
tried various kinds of psyllium products over the years, but have settled on a
powdered
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Do any of you who live in dry places have specific
regimens that you follow or that your vet has advised
for prevention of sand colic? In southwest Fl, winter
is our dry season but we have had two summers with
much less rainfal
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
All of our vets use this procedure for testing feces. They take a plastic
exam glove (the transparent ones). They put a ball of feces in the glove,
add water, and then tie off the glove at the "wrist end". Shake, and then
look at the fing
This message is from: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks for the info Steve. It was between 12-15 hours in to the colic when
we had the tap done followed by euthanizing. In my heart I could tell it
was the end because I knew this horse so well as he was not responding to
s have its limitations. For example, early in the course of a colic
episode there might not be any changes to the abdominal fluid yet, giving
you a false sense that everything is ok. Or if you wait too long to look
for changes to show up then you might be too late for surgery to help.
The tap do
e
he proceeded to sire some of the most beautiful Fjords in America. --
Malcolm is now at another breeding farm in CA.
The other serious incident we had was the imported yearling filly with
the abscess that got into her spine. She had to be put down. I talked
about this a week or so ago.
As to colic
This message is from: "Rose or Murph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
About 10 years ago I had to euthanize my very wonderful appaloosa
gelding due to colic. I was fortunate to get help right away, and know
very quickly what my options were, resulting in less suffering for my
horse. I have al
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In a message dated 2/16/2007 3:19:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would like to suggest to the forum that ALL the donated money goes toward
the vet bill for Catherine's colt, not just half. When I donate money for
t
he
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello to everyone on the forum,
I would like to suggest to the forum that ALL the donated money goes toward
the vet bill for Catherine's colt, not just half. When I donate money for t
he colt's expenses, I would rather all my donation go to the vet
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I haven't had time to read everyone's posts this week
but agree with the info about colic. Colic can be a
bellyache or a surgical emergency and it is sometimes
difficult to tell which. I had had Ooruk and Ulyssa
at home
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks Cheryl and I'm glad your dog made it and is happy even with a lost leg.
As far as the Pfizer colic insurance goes, here is what you have to
consider. If you plan to feed daily wormer anyway, then buying it
through y
cked out; no problems with my 3.
My vet is offering the Pfizzer colic program, which I turned down the prior
year. After reading this, thinking of calling her back now to see if I could
add it on to my preventive care plan.
Question: the Pffizer plan covers colic only; wondering if mon
This message is from: "" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have to agree with Anne Appleby's post about colic.
Time is of the essence, and it can happen even with
the very best of care. If I see a Fjord not eating
and there is food available I immediately phone the
vet, grabbing the ban
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello,
Please let me state that the ownership of this little guy is in my hands and
he will not be going anywhere but back to our barn for a long time.
It is the goal of Oregon Fjord Club to EDUCATE in this matter.
OFC hopes that if the family
This message is from: Robin Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I think that for a number of people putting out
$10,000 unexpectedly for colic surgery would be
difficult. However for a fairly reasonable yearly
premium, surgical insurance that will cover usually
$7500 to $10,000 depending on wh
This message is from: "jerrell friz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Catherine wrote,
For new horse owners... Colic is something you want to prevent at all costs.
ALL HORSE OWNERS
Spend the money on good feed and good pa
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For new horse owners... Colic is something you want to prevent at all costs.
Spend the money on good feed and good pasture management, theses two things
can help prevent colic and save you money in the long run. Horse insurance
will help when a hor
y. Here is Florida, the soil is sandy and
sand colic is a concern. I feed my fjords only a tiny
amount of a low starch feed with timothy or orchard
grass hay, sometimes supplemented with the local grass
hay if any that is decent is available. YOu can try to
find some hay that is good quality
ry one,
This message comes from Finland and asks for advice. I bought a 16
year old fjord gelding 6 months ago, who was terrible overweigh. I
have tried to have him on diet with lots of exercise and a bit less
hay but normal feed otherwise. A week ago he got a serious sand colic
and I was advize
but normal feed otherwise. A week ago he got a serious sand colic
and I was advized to have a muzzel on him untill winter time. It is
still 3-4 months to winter even here in Finland and I am afraid my
gelding will be really depressed by that time. Even now he only stands
and looks around in his dry lo
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MY mare coliced. on fathers day. We have had two colic surgery's since then.
She seems okay now. He removed her colon on the second surgery because he
said she had twice the amount of colon for a horse her size. He was surprised
we have not had
This message is from: "David McWethy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Good post, Brian or Ursula. I know you both have good horse common sense,
so it could be either.
This advice should be posted every year, to help be sure people are doing
the best horse care, and preventable coli
increased chance of colic during cold weather. The
horses will usually drink less water in a cold spell and can dehydrate to
the point of colic. We have heated stock tanks and they still drink less
when it is really cold. As it warms up you will notice their water
consumption returns to a
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Sandra,
I am praying that Loki is OK. What dewormer did you use? One with the
Praziquantel for tapes? Just wondering. It would be good to know. I
would bet it has something to do with the wormer.
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, our first
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We're thinking of you & Loki, Sandra. Please keep us posted.
Best wishes,
Tamara
Fallbrook CA
On Sunday, December 5, 2004, at 07:08 PM, sandra church wrote:
This message is from: "sandra church" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi-many listers hav
This message is from: "sandra church" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi-many listers have requested prayers for their fjords...now it's my
turn. Loki refused his "dinner" tonight so that was my first clue that
something wasn't right. So while my husband watched him, I ran to the
house to call my vet & he w
This message is from: "Susan Felix" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- Original Message -
From: Susan Felix
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 5:03 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Colic
You might want to try 1/2 cup of bran and lots of water and wheat germ oil. I
have used t
November 24, 2004 1:08 PM
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Sonny Colic
This message is from: "Mark Knuth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have owned Sonny, 5 year old gelding, since June. He is typical of
the
Fjords as I've learned and lives to eat. I try to behave and not
o
, but I am scared
to death! I do not want him to suffer again. He had never had colic before
so I must have done something. Too much Moorglo or the hay was moldy. Give
me any advice you might have or any experience with this. I know I just
have to not feed him too much for one thing. That s
This message is from: "Philis B. Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello everybody,
A report from cold, windy, blowing a gale Grand Marais, Minnesota. Just
wanted to say that we've had two horses in this area colic this winter. The
reasonnot enough water intake. One o
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Peg there are so many old wives tales about alfalfa. Of course I would not
feed rich food to a horse during a colic and I am not sure what you mean by
"depressed". My big boy has always had "lie downs&quo
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Deb - I don't recall whether you have used a pro-biotic with your foal. It
is marketed under many names, and is specifically for aiding digestion. The
one we use is Dyna-Pro, and the first thing we do if we susp
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Alfalfa, good quality, has a slightly laxative effect. Lots of old wives
(husbands)tales about alfalfa but I fed free choice to my thoroughbred mare
before and after delivery of my huge Charley. He is now going on twenty
three and has had it
rta
- Original Message -
From: "Debbie Shade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:22 AM
Subject: foal colic
> This message is from: "Debbie Shade" <[EMAIL PRO
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Dear Debbie,
Green Meadow has been in the Morgan breeding business for over twenty
years now. A few years ago, I discussed a situation such as yours with a
fellow Morgan breeder whose foal continued to colic. We found this filly to
have encysted
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Debbie,
It could be an adhesion of the small intestine. This is a result
sometimes after colic surgery, especially with foals. This is when a
piece of intestine will stick to another piece of intestine, an organ, or
the body wall. When this scar forms
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Deb, since he "eats well" could he be over loading a not too healthy system?
Are there softer finer or special foods he could be on?Jean
Jean Walters Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
Author:The Colonel's Daughter
$20 PO Box 104
Montesano, WA 98563
This message is from: "Debbie Shade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To anyone with any ideas,
I'm looking for any suggestions, or sources of information for my non fjord
foal whom continues to colic. A brief update: colic at 4 weeks- resolves
after a week at clinic (they think it wa
This message is from: "Debbie Shade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Jean,
Thank you for the email. My colt is currently doing fine, its been 9 days
without any problems. YEAH! The thing that keeps us going is he is the
picture of health and very strong, and he has a fabulous mom. This is what I
feel has
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> just lost a horse with a colic they suspect was caused by a virus
> and today one of her other horses is colicking with the same type of
> symptoms.
Misha,
I don't know of any viral causes of colic. Plenty of bacterial causes
though. I
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Hey does anyone remember a few weeks ago when we were talking about the
geldings that died of a colic that was virally related. One of my firends
just lost a horse with a colic they suspect was caused by a virus and today
one of her other horses is
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks Steve, believe it or not even though there are not answers that very
fact should ease some of our guilt re the horses we have lost. Jean
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter"
Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ]
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Many people have talked about colic "prevention" lately (myself
included), but maybe we should use the term "risk reduction" instead. It
seems that some of you people are surprised when your horse colics and
you have been doing
This message is from: "Reena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Nancy Hotovy"
Without a necropsy it is impossible to be positive about what really
happened to your horse - however sometimes necropsy's done (even at a
university) do not tell why. It is very frustrating but true.
To all:
I too, went
This message is from: Nancy Hotovy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello -
I just hung up from talking to Lisa Pedersen a few hours ago and she
convinced me to tell the following story. I promise to keep it short.
Our stallion, Anvil's Torbjorn had colic surgery in 1991. I was in the
barn work
have poured over countless articles and journals reading
about what could have potentially been the cause.
I have a Horseman's Vet Encyclopedia and have been reading through it
like mad. When I read through the section on shock and the section on
colic, I was astounded to see how the symptom
This message is from: "Ralph Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
you guys should look into synergist saddles. i got one and both i and my
horses loveit! they fit it to your horse. denise delgado
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This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Ann glad to see you back for awhile. Gives me a chance to ask you why
you have not videos of your work with Wez? Or have you? That lovely
shoulder in canter for instance.
My big Charley used to have "lie downs" and by the time the Vet wo
This message is from: Don & Jane Brackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ortho flex saddles. Yes they do fit the Fjords well if the trees are
made by ortho flex. I found that some of the english saddles (UK
series) do not fit like the others. I have an endurance ortho flex that
fits alot like the western
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Yes, Karen, I do like the Ortho-Felx, but they aren't perfect either! If
you do find an older used one, be careful that the flexible panels aren't
too long for your fjord's back. They now have shortened their panels,
really improved them. You
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: Alison Bakken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Sue,
It sounds to me, like your saddle is too narrow for the horse. Fitting
saddles to Fjords is a challenge. The best fit that I have been able to
find is an Orthoflex saddle.
Yes, Alis
This message is from: Alison Bakken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Sue,
It sounds to me, like your saddle is too narrow for the horse. Fitting
saddles to Fjords is a challenge. The best fit that I have been able to
find is an Orthflex saddle.
Alison Bakken in deep freeze Alberta
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Where are these white patches located? Obviously there was more pressure
at these points. if it was just the pad there would be a larger area of
white if pressure was even under the saddle. While the plastic bubble "air
ride' thing in the PC
suggestions?
Re storms recent bout with colic it turns out he had worms. We had
wormed in August but apparently he was reinfested. This time we used
Eqvalen as opposed to Strongid T. Apparently worms and cold water do
not mix. We are having another stool sample tested in January. Hope we
can kee
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Check the archives for lots of information and discussions of colic
http://www.eScribe.com/pets/fjordhorse/
The user name is again "fjordhorse" and
the password is again "fjords_rule".
The problem with cold water
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> The best thing is before anything is done (surgery or euth.)
> insurance
> company. I've done this even after midnight sometimes (they have
> pagers). That way they don't think you're up to something.
>
I realized after I sent this message that I left
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> I know many vets will not agree with this, but the horses that I
> have
> experience with that had been on the Strongid C daily program came
> in my barn
> all alike: dull coat with long hair, poor tone and blood and fecal
> tests that
> indicated a
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> Gail, once a horse has a history of colic, no matter how light,most
> insurance companies will not insure.
That hasn't been my experience. I think it depends on how carefully your
vet words it on the form. I know they are definitely af
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Debby,
Next to pinworms, bots are the least of your worries. I wouldn't worry
to much about them. You are right about not deworming thru the winter.
Parasite activity is low at this time. Of course it depends on the
winter. It was mild here last year.
> Then the
> company yanked the insurance (or refused to renew..not sure) and she
> colicked and died.
Yes, this can happen depending on the cause of the colic. But I have had
clients get the insurance renewed after colic surgery too. Just depends
on the company I guess
>
>
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Daily strongid with twice yearly ivermectin for
> bots
> is what the Strongid company reccommends.
>
> What do you think, Dr. Steve?
>
Yes, I think this is the best way.
Steve White
Waterloo, NE
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> You can't put your horse
> down
> without forfeiting, they don't care if your horse suffers,
Most of the adjusters I've worked with are not that heartless. If the
vet feels that the horse is suffering, they can go ahead and euthanize.
The best thing is
This message is from: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This is one of the reasons I went ahead and took my guys off of the daily
wormer,
give their insides time off from day after day of internal insecticide. I'd
been
told before that worming once a month with Ivermectin, granted bots are
season
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I know many vets will not agree with this, but the horses that I have
experience with that had been on the Strongid C daily program came in my barn
all alike: dull coat with long hair, poor tone and blood and fecal tests that
indicated a WORM LOAD despite
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I purchase liquid EQVALAN (Ivervectin) from my vet in a 100 ml bottle
which would be ten doses.
I think worming with ivermection MONTHLY might not be such a good
thing...alternating with Strongid paste every 6-8 weeks might be a better
idea.
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So, mortality insurance is a lousy deal if the horse doesn't die on the
first round It would be interesting to know how often this happens.
Must be a similar danger with founder. When I get some time I may look into
it, but the "cons" ar
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Yes they can refuse to reinsure when the premium is due if you report colic.
Jean Gayle
Aberdeen, WA
[Authoress of "The Colonel's Daughter"
Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ]
http://www.techline.com/~jgayle
Barnes & Noble Book Stores
This message is from: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Its a liquid ivermectin for horses, an approximate ten dose vial, that
you just squirt in their mouths, doesn't take much, doesn't taste bad,
yes, I did taste it. We have a QH whos terrible about putting stuff in
his mouth, except apples and tr
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 10:49 AM 9/12/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Gail, once a horse has a history of colic, no matter how light,most
>insurance companies will not insure.
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
thank goodness for the tendose liquid wormer for horses from
>the vet or the cost would be terrible.
What is that?
Gail Russell
Forestville CA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
have been dosing with Ivermectin monthly since we've
been here, thank goodness for the tendose liquid wormer for horses from
the vet or the cost would be terrible. Gail mentioned the colic
insurance that goes along with feeding the daily wormer which is a
really good point. If you buy mortality
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gail, once a horse has a history of colic, no matter how light,most
insurance companies will not insure. Surgery for my Howdie was estimated at
$1800 if he died afterwards and $6000 up if he survived. I am glad you did
t
This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
/steve wrote: It's just a matter of figuring out what's causing
>the pain and treating it accordingly (which isn't always easy).
>
Got home and looked up colic and digestive tract anatomy in my "Veterinary
This message is from: "finally r farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well, Steve...you asked about opinions and stories about colic.. A pet
peeve of mine is that when there is anything wrong with a horse between the
front legs and the hind legs it is called colic! We all know that t
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jeri,
> A pet
> peeve of mine is that when there is anything wrong with a horse
> between the
> front legs and the hind legs it is called colic! We all know that
> there is
> far more going than just one thing - Colic.
Colic is just
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Annette, My huge Trakehner has what I call "lying down spells" and the Vet
would get exasperated with me because by the time I discovered Charlie and
the Vet got here Charley would be up eating. I got so I could sense one of
these coming on b
This message is from: "Annette Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have an older quarter horse mare who is prone to colic. One common
denominator we've found in her episodes is a sudden drop in barometric
pressure. On a Colorado winter day, the drop is easy to notice because t
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Nancy,
I, too, see the colics come in spurts. I won't have one for a couple of
weeks, then boom several in a row. After a cold spell, I will start to
see some too. Like you said, I think they get a little chill and don't
drink enough water.
In the sprin
to the ear
and belly stuff, he kind of just ignores it. The others really relax though.
My Trakehner gelding turns into jello.
I have been through 2 really strong bouts of colic w/ 2 different horses.
Got w/ my vet ASAP, and both times, they said to keep the horse as relaxed
as possible
This message is from: Nancy Hotovy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Steve -
Have been reading all the colic info recently. I work for a Veterinary
clinic that does many colic surgeries and although I am NOT a
veterinarian, I observe and help out. What causes colic is very much
debated at our clini
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> I have also
>> gotten rid
>> of headaches on myself by rubbing my ears, and working the tips.
>
>Working the tips? Jean, I'm envisioning you having ears like Spock on
>Star Trek.
Well, Spock always was my hero on Star Trek..I think I ha
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> 1. VITAL SIGNS: take temperature, pulse and respiration. Note gum
> color
This brings up a good point. Do these things before your horse gets sick
on different occasions. That way you know what the horses normal heart
rate, respiration, temperature, an
ry not to beat yourself up too much. I've been in this
situation before, it happend years ago and it still feels pretty awful some
days. The "could-have's and should-have's" that come to mind are many. Good to
let the bad feelings out...I cried buckets here.
Dealing wi
roach the flank, work gently
because this area is often tight and distended in colic. usually after
about four passes from elbow to flank, gas will be released.
REPEAT THESE STEPS UNTIL YOUR VET ARRIVES OR UNTIL SIGNS OF DISCOMFORT ARE
RELIEVED. TT.E.A.M. WORK ON THE EARS IS USEFULL FOR ALL ILL
after i used it. She had colic before i used it.
Linda
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