Colic; help is needed!

Question

what do I need to do till the vet arrives?

Answer 1

Just keep him walking. if he lays down that could become fatal. (this happend to my g-ma's horse and she died...)  

Answer 2

I know this is no help at all, but I hope your horse will be ok.

Answer 3

Make sure you keep him moving around. Don't I repeat DON'T let him lay down. Good luck with your horse.

Answer 4

As the others have said, keep him moving.  Don't chase him around in a ring or anything, just keep hand walking him.  Take all hay/grain away from him, for now, until your vet gives you the ok to give it back.  Do all the normal things....watch respiration, take his temp often and note the changes, check color of his gums (for dehydration).  I am not a fan of giving Banamine until the vet says so, its such a strong med that is can mask the severity of symptoms.  Check for gut sounds, make mental notes if you see him poo.  Make him comfy....if hes sweating and its cool outside throw a cooler on him, etc.  

Good luck!

Answer 5

I'm not a help, but I just want to give you my support and hope things go well for your horse.  I read your post last night.

Iggy may have some helpful advise for you!  

My best wishes........... :oP

Answer 6

DON'T let him lie down. That is the worst thing you can possibly do.

Keep him walking. If you have a trailer available, try to load him onto it. Loading often makes horses nervous and when they are nervous, they go to the bathroom.  

Answer 7

The best thing for you to do is keep your horse moving. Just put on his/her halter with a leadrope and keep them walking. If your horse were to be still and roll, their intestines could become distressed.  

Answer 8

you shouldnt be on yahoo that's for d**n sure, you should be watchin your horse!

Answer 9

walk him around, ummm if you have malasis, give him water mixed with it, it helps the digestive system, dont give him food at all,he needs to **** first

Answer 10

keep your horse walking...keep him moving until (hopefully) he passes gas.  His stomach hurts, so he wants to lay down and roll DO NOT  let him lay down, pony him with another horse...anything to keep him moving. If available....give the horse an e***a....not fun but should end the problem. Good luck!

Answer 11

So...you might know this stuff already...and I know nothing about horses, but I found this online. What to do for colic in horses:

What to do

The severity of the case will dictate what you do when you find your horse showing signs of colic. If he is behaving violently call your veterinarian immediately. Violent behaviour usually equates with great pain which usually equates with a serious case of colic. Time is of the essence here. Not all horses show the same severity of signs with the same type of colic, though, and some horses may become quite violent with a relatively "mild" case. If the signs of pain are less extreme, you can take a few minutes to observe the horse's appearance and behaviour before calling the veterinarian.

If possible, take his temperature, pulse and respiration rates.

Note what his appetite has been like in the past day or so, and the

consistency and frequency of defecation.

Has his water intake been normal?

Are his gums a normal colour?

Think about whether he has had access to any unusual feedstuffs in the past day or so, whether any medications have been administered, and whether there have been any changes in management.

Now call your veterinarian. It is important to take all food away from the horse until the veterinarian arrives. If he is nibbling at his bedding, find a way to prevent this. Walking the horse can be a useful way of distracting him from the pain, but he should not be walked to exhaustion. If the horse insists on rolling, there will be little you can do to prevent it. If possible, try to get the horse to an area where he will do himself the least damage when he rolls. But do not get hurt yourself. Do not administer any drugs until your veterinarian has seen the horse, or unless he/she tells you to do so.

Edit: Hey Chelsea...if nothing nice to say...then don't answer...okay! It was 3am where she is when this was asked and the vet was enroute to her home!

Answer 12

Quoted From Colic first Aid, from Horse Talk>

What To Do Until the Vet Arrives

If you come in to find your horse displaying signs of colic what to do depends on how severe the signs: If the signs are mild:

      1. Take away all his feed, small amounts of water are OK.

      2. The next step is to take his temperature; if he has a fever (above 101) call the vet.

      3. Put a lead rope on him and walk or lunge him at a trot for about 10 to 20 minutes or go for a trailer ride for 30 min. Many mild colics will improve with either of these treatments.

      4. Then put him back in the stall and watch him. If you are unsure about his condition, offer a small handful of feed and see if he will eat it. A colicky horse will as a rule not chew and swallow feed, though he may play with it.

      5. If he is over his bout of colic, continue to check him frequently for 4 to 5 hrs. to make sure the pain does not return. He should not be fed for 12 hours after his appetite returns completely. He should be allowed water.

      6. If he remains painful or you are unsure about his condition call the vet. Even if Old Faithful gets over his pain talk with your vet about possible causes and prevention.

If your horse is very painful you are going to need help.

      1. The first priority is to call the vet.

      2. You would like to prevent the horse from hurting himself and one of the best ways of doing that is to walk him. If the horse is so violent that he is dangerous: stay away; otherwise halter him and walk him until the vet arrives.

      3. If the horse insists on laying down, that is ok so long as he does not roll. Lately many colic specialists have questioned whether rolling causes bowel twists, but until the jury is in, try to prevent it.

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/health/colicc...

Answer 13

I hope your horse is ok!

The best thing is just to keep the animal walking since you already have the vet coming. That way once the vet gets there, he/she can diagnose how bad it is and proceed with treatment.

I've only dealt with a slight case of colic before. We walked her, gave her mineral oil, walked her some more, then loaded her on the horse trailer to see if she would p**p...she did...I was ever so thankful that horses seem to instinctively p**p when loaded on a horsetrailer.

Like I said though...hers was a very slight colic though. And I didn't tube her for the mineral oil...I have a honkin big syringe that I used to get it down her...she's a very patient horse.

I do hope your kid gets better.  

Answer 14

Make sure that your horse does NOT lie down this will cause real trouble. keep him moving!!!

Answer 15

Keep him at all times, make sure is hand walked on a halter, nothing else, no circles, not gallops or rushing him, let him walk at his slow pace, but keep him up.

next, take and put a blanket on him, the more he gasps for air, the more likely he is to chill.....

do not let him eat any thing at all, nothing, till the vet checks him and says its okay...if he begins to sweat, be sure a blanket is on him, take some cool water, not cold, and kinda sponge his forehead, no where else, only his forehead.....it kinda revives them a little bit,.

you may have to give an e***a, and its no fun, but he has to pass gas, or he could get worse..

is his stomach, bloated, does he seem to be very restless, if yes, the poor baby is in a great deal of pain...each horse will show their pain different.

be sure, you have called your vet..

good luck and I am sorry your baby is sick....

let us know how the horse does please