LittleRibbie
Well-Known Member
Well we just had some friends stop over to see the new arrival. Was hand grazing Holly w/Sneekers running around showing off his legs. Every time he stopped he was really spraining to poop ( about 20 x's in 45 min )but was p ing fine. Was trying to save money and just hope it would pass and he'd be fine tomorrow...no need to call vet yet....but something is telling me there is something wrong. I dont think the vet is thrilled with it but I just called him to come out. I felt nothing when I tried to put my finger in his bum ( even had my non horse friends help hold him as Skiff wont be home till late tonight ) Better safe than sorry I guess but still frustrating....why cant all foals be like Cam!!
May not have a computer tonight but will let you know what is happening tomorrow.
Will someone remind me next year that I am not cut out to breed horses...yes, they are darling, yes, its fun watching the mare progress, yes, its fun watching them walk on a lead and have nice manners and its fun watching them grow to be big little horses...oh vets here already
jeeze that was fast
Put his finger all the way in rectum..think he said just to where colon dips (? ) felt nothing unusual..( one thing I learned is that I can put a finger or enema tip for that matter much further than I was doing...lesson learned ) when he took his finger out he said it was all normal milk poop ( from looking at his gloved finger).He Did do another enema...1.5 oz. Rectum area is pretty red and most likely sore so he suggests doing nothing for a couple of days. Just as you said, vasaline his little bum and keep it clean. Said he is pooping as evidence on his legs so just wait a couple days. If still straining after Fri. I need to bring him in for ultra sound but he doesnt think there is a problem and doesnt for see that. One thing I noticed while cleaning him is a clump of vey hard dry poop on his tail...right under his tail bone. When I looked closer, it is exactly level with his rectum while his tail is relaxed...its a small piece but just enough to keep rubbing his poor little bum every time his tail is relaxed...there for this could be the reason for all the tail swishing. I hadnt noticed it there so it could have been there since yesterday just rubbing and rubbing.This poop seems to harden like cement so cant get this clump off with soap and h2o so Im heading out to get some baby scissors to just cut it off. Cant see why this would make him strain though
Vet did see him strain a couple times while he was here so at least I wasnt "just seeing things". Guess I just need to do nothing...lets see how I do with that.... except pray I see normal pooping by Friday.
Didnt mean to be so graphic but wanted to let you know whats going on maybe you can think of something that might be causing the straining and not just tail swishing...oh, vet did all the other crap, temp, heart lungs gut sounds ...nothing unordinary.
Rereading my post...before I forget...please remind me next year I will no longer breed.....thank you
May not have a computer tonight but will let you know what is happening tomorrow.
Will someone remind me next year that I am not cut out to breed horses...yes, they are darling, yes, its fun watching the mare progress, yes, its fun watching them walk on a lead and have nice manners and its fun watching them grow to be big little horses...oh vets here already
jeeze that was fast
Put his finger all the way in rectum..think he said just to where colon dips (? ) felt nothing unusual..( one thing I learned is that I can put a finger or enema tip for that matter much further than I was doing...lesson learned ) when he took his finger out he said it was all normal milk poop ( from looking at his gloved finger).He Did do another enema...1.5 oz. Rectum area is pretty red and most likely sore so he suggests doing nothing for a couple of days. Just as you said, vasaline his little bum and keep it clean. Said he is pooping as evidence on his legs so just wait a couple days. If still straining after Fri. I need to bring him in for ultra sound but he doesnt think there is a problem and doesnt for see that. One thing I noticed while cleaning him is a clump of vey hard dry poop on his tail...right under his tail bone. When I looked closer, it is exactly level with his rectum while his tail is relaxed...its a small piece but just enough to keep rubbing his poor little bum every time his tail is relaxed...there for this could be the reason for all the tail swishing. I hadnt noticed it there so it could have been there since yesterday just rubbing and rubbing.This poop seems to harden like cement so cant get this clump off with soap and h2o so Im heading out to get some baby scissors to just cut it off. Cant see why this would make him strain though
Vet did see him strain a couple times while he was here so at least I wasnt "just seeing things". Guess I just need to do nothing...lets see how I do with that.... except pray I see normal pooping by Friday.
Didnt mean to be so graphic but wanted to let you know whats going on maybe you can think of something that might be causing the straining and not just tail swishing...oh, vet did all the other crap, temp, heart lungs gut sounds ...nothing unordinary.
Rereading my post...before I forget...please remind me next year I will no longer breed.....thank you
