mydaddysjag
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Tonight, I had my first "colic" type bout in one of my miniature horses. I always thought I was well versed in colic care, I had a big horse who coliced usually twice every winter every year I had her. Ive been through the gas drops, milk of magnesia, baking soda, banamine, gatoraide, walk until your legs fall off, soaked hay, enemas, warm mash with oil, etc. Then this afternoon, I notice my stallion hasnt pooped in his stall since I cleaned it at 9pm the night before. There was a pile in the pasture, but not sure which horse it was from. My stallion normally poops a lot, about twice as much as my other horses. I normally expect 6 piles in his stall, a day, and at least 1 in the paddock (he likes to go in his stall to poop). I also noticed he looked a little "bloated". Not hay belly bloated, but bloated. He wasn't acting uncomfortable, rolling, laying down, biting his sides, parked out, "lipping" the air, pawing, etc. None of the normal colic signs. Well, him not pooping is so out of character for him that it has me worried. Ok, no problem, I'll make him a mash of 2 cups chopped hay, a gallon of warm water, and a cup of oil. Well two hours later, still no poop. Ok, probably need to try some MOM (This is what my vet recommends even before calling her). Road block, I have never had to give a mini anything for colic. I dont know how much to give him of any of the normal "colic home remedies". I gave him 1/4 the amount I would give a big horse, and crossed my fingers. I walked him for about 10 minutes every hour, and would have walked him longer if we weren't slipping in the mud. If he were in obvious pain, I would have called an emergency vet clinic, but he is not uncomfortable at all, and I may be over reacting. He's pooped twice in two hours, im getting ready to go check him again now. I was wondering if we couldn't "compile" a list of the correct "dosages" that minis should receive of these remedies. This is in no way a replacement for proper vet care, but as you know, these things can often make the horses more comfortable until the vet can make it there. It also dawned on me, I dont think the tube my vet uses to "tube" horses would work on a mini, I think its too big. I want to get one to keep on hand in case im ever in a situation where the vet wouldn't have the proper equipment for a mini. What size would work?
How much, how often, and how do you give:
Milk of Magnesia:
Infant Gas relief drops or Gas-X:
Baking Soda:
Warm Mash:
Enemas:
Gatoraide:
If you have anything to add, please do.
How much, how often, and how do you give:
Milk of Magnesia:
Infant Gas relief drops or Gas-X:
Baking Soda:
Warm Mash:
Enemas:
Gatoraide:
If you have anything to add, please do.
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