Kim~Crayonboxminiatures
Well-Known Member
I've had a handful of impaction colics over my years with Minis, always in the winter when for different reasons they stopped drinking. The 3 cases I've had the Minis were 30.5" & 31.5." I'm just curious if there is any relation to size and increased "risk" of impaction colic. Thankfully two of the three cases were resolved at the farm, only one (the 30.5") went to an equine hospital, but didn't need surgery! I'm just curious if it's an individual thing, or if it is related to size.
I've learned from each case so now I have a routine of soaked beet pulp, daily electrolytes, and heated buckets for the few of mine who don't like to drink in winter. Everyone gets the soaked beet pulp, but only a few get the full preventative.
I've learned from each case so now I have a routine of soaked beet pulp, daily electrolytes, and heated buckets for the few of mine who don't like to drink in winter. Everyone gets the soaked beet pulp, but only a few get the full preventative.