Sick Horse
May 20, 2013 19:13:24 #
ggiaphotos wrote:
How lucky your are to have such a fine friend, and he's good looking to boot!
Sorry about the delay in thanking you for your concern . My ATT account is messed up.
May 20, 2013 19:14:06 #
PaulG wrote:
Glad the story had a happy ending; and lovely pictures. It's amazing how attached you can get to your pets. I sat up from midnight till 6-00am one morning with a sick pet chicken but it died on my lap.
Sad times when pets are in trouble. Thanks.
May 20, 2013 19:14:45 #
lovemypups wrote:
Aww, poor Topaz. I'm so glad he is feeling better and I know that had to be scary. Glad he improved and things worked out ok. He is one handsome guy :)
Debbie
Debbie
He is doing great know. Thanks.
May 20, 2013 21:17:47 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
Sounds like he had a little bout of colic...glad he's doing better!
Yea he is better. This is today.Thanks for the comments. Also I really enjoy your bird photos . Do take them near you ,or a bird sanctuary,or just walking around. Sorry about not getting back sooner ATT is messing with my computer.
May 20, 2013 21:19:44 #
Ruthiel wrote:
I raised horses and showed them for many many years and had my share of those worrisome hours. Glad your buddy is feeling better.
Thanks for taking the time to encourage me. He is doing a lot better. He is his old self.
May 20, 2013 21:21:41 #
colo43 wrote:
Topaz is beautiful.
Hoping this was just a passing thing for him.
Hoping this was just a passing thing for him.
Yea it was just a little tummy ache. Thanks for the encouragement. You know what a worrisome it can be.
May 20, 2013 21:27:02 #
bee7474 wrote:
If Topaz colic's again don't let him lay down or roll as he could twist an intestine which would mean expensive surgery or a dead horse.
We tired not to let him lay down but he is 16 1/2 hands and weighs about 1000 pounds so he kind of does what he wants . I kept trying to get a halter on him and get in his way of laying down but he just did it and i had to move fast to from getting crushed. Any way worries are over he is fine. Thanks for your concern and advices.
May 20, 2013 21:28:43 #
May 20, 2013 21:30:25 #
angler wrote:
Lovely shots.
Thanks angler.Taken with iPhone laying down next to him.
May 20, 2013 21:42:31 #
Agree with the advice to keep him up and moving. Sometimes the exercise will let them pass a gas bubble or enterolith (intestinal stone) that might be causing obstruction and pain. Sometimes a warm bran mash can help absorb that gas, but often they won't do much more than nibble grass. Lots of home remedies for colic--Bell's Drops, Milk of Magnesia, flavored mineral oil, etc-- but letting them roll almost always guarantees big trouble.
Glad he's okay, but watch him closely.
Glad he's okay, but watch him closely.
May 20, 2013 21:42:49 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Glad everything worked out ok MTG44, beautiful looking friend
Thanks for looking gregory he is a good friend. I while back you recommended going to Veira Beach Wetlands What a great piece of advice. Took many shots and had a good time with my daughter who is just getting interested photography. Anyway you said you would look at some of my photos and offer advice. Does that still on the table?
May 20, 2013 21:43:19 #
wedrivehorses wrote:
Did he have colic?
Thats we think. Thanks for looking.
May 20, 2013 21:47:56 #
Horseart wrote:
May have had a tiny touch of colic.... I'm glad he's better, but keep a close watch.
We think that what it was. The vet was real happy with him when he came for his yearly checkup on Wednesday.Thanks for the concern.
May 20, 2013 21:48:29 #
May 20, 2013 21:49:14 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
So glad everything is ok. This could have had a bad ending.
Yep it was a happy ending. Thanks.
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