Thanks guys! My mare has a belly full of mineral oil right now, so she should be feeling better soon. I was also upset because I could not find my Banamine-- my Dh moved it and he can't remember where he put it... or if he threw it away!! ACK! So I bought another bottle of banamine and picked up more syringes so I can give it to her if I need to. That is usually the first thing i do- shoot her up and give her bute. But I couldn't even find my bute and I just recently bought a huge tub of it!
Ivy- the mare that colicked is a german Arabian- she's really small and petite. Gorgeous, black skin and with age, she is now snow white. When I got her, she was a dark grey/black. Her white color came in beautifully as she aged. I've had her since I was a kid, and I used to run barrels on her in highschool and college. So she is with me for life and I'll do what I can for her. I check everyone over every day. Look at their eyes and legs, etc. She is now 31 yrs old and I am having a lot of trouble keeping weight on her. My other two are paints and they are fat. But this mare just started losing weight and I'm having a heck of a time keeping her looking good. The vet talked with me about options on her weight issues. He said she has fat deposits in really odd places that could be markers for a thyroid problem. We're going to try a couple other things first before we test her. But he said the meds don't cost much, but I sure hope that isn't that. We're also going to try a diff wormer, and not just the Ivermectin- do one for tape worms, he hopes that is her issue. Could be a cause for colic, too. Anyway, right now, I'm trying "Cool Calories", have you heard of that? I can't tell if it is working, because all of a sudden she started losing weight in the last two weeks. Hoping that the wormer will help. I have been using the wrong one, apparently that won't kill tape worms. After all these years, I still learn!
Danz, that is really, really sad about your daughters horse! She must have twisted her intestine. So far, I haven't ever had a twist, only an obstruction. I've been lucky, I've had the most treatable kind of colic. We have a very good surgery center here for that, but even so, it's an ify deal. I love their hospital- that is where Cassie (my mare) went last year when she nearly died. They kept her on IV's in her stall and they have 24 hr cameras that they have set up and watch at home when they are on call. This barn and surgery center is cutting edge, never seen anything like it. It's a newer facility and they specialize in equine surgery.
My chicks are doing great! My most friendliest are my Barred Rocks, and then the Wyandottes! All of them come right up to me when I reach my hand in their brooder. The other chicks scatter and scream- but these ladies run to me and jump in my hand! I love them!!! Then the silkies are nice, but they don't come to me. Then the Polis-- well, those things are so squeaky when I pick them up and squirm a lot and want out. I just pet them and calm them down. I hope they get used to me, we're going to be together for a while.
