Nickermaker
Well-Known Member
Haven't been able to post or even get on my computer as it crashed Thursday night. So I am posting from work.
Needless to say my computer isn't the only thing that crashed. My orphan colt, Lucas, did on Monday. He had a diarrhea on Monday and started refusing to eat. So gave him Pepto and mixed his milk with Pedialyte.
Tuesday he was better - then by Tuesday night he was going down again. He would curl his lip and refuse to drink or eat anything - this was through the night.
Wednesday called the vet first thing in the morning. Lucas had no temp - little sign of dehydration and his gums were normal. So the vet put him on Tribrissen Paste. He has shown some signs of improvement.
What I need suggestions on, is I have been going out and washing his rear off with Dial antibacterial hand soap mixed in with water to try to keep the diarrhea from scalding him too bad. Is there anything out there that I should be using instead of this that will take it off easier? Also should I be putting anything on this area after I clean it? I thought of Vaseline, but thought everything will stick to this that he lies on. Also have been using a natural fly spray (Nature's Defense) but doesn't really seem to be working and all others say not to use on a horse under 9-12 weeks of age. So do any of you know of a insect repellent that might work better?
I am thanking all of you in advance - in case I can't get my computer back up - I will have a friend check replies for me - I really do appreciate any and all suggestions!!
Needless to say my computer isn't the only thing that crashed. My orphan colt, Lucas, did on Monday. He had a diarrhea on Monday and started refusing to eat. So gave him Pepto and mixed his milk with Pedialyte.
Tuesday he was better - then by Tuesday night he was going down again. He would curl his lip and refuse to drink or eat anything - this was through the night.
Wednesday called the vet first thing in the morning. Lucas had no temp - little sign of dehydration and his gums were normal. So the vet put him on Tribrissen Paste. He has shown some signs of improvement.
What I need suggestions on, is I have been going out and washing his rear off with Dial antibacterial hand soap mixed in with water to try to keep the diarrhea from scalding him too bad. Is there anything out there that I should be using instead of this that will take it off easier? Also should I be putting anything on this area after I clean it? I thought of Vaseline, but thought everything will stick to this that he lies on. Also have been using a natural fly spray (Nature's Defense) but doesn't really seem to be working and all others say not to use on a horse under 9-12 weeks of age. So do any of you know of a insect repellent that might work better?
I am thanking all of you in advance - in case I can't get my computer back up - I will have a friend check replies for me - I really do appreciate any and all suggestions!!