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Post by shell on Apr 14, 2009 20:01:24 GMT -1
Anyone have any experience or info on this horrible condition?
Sadly we have a suspected case on the yard will be nearer a firm diagnosis by the weekend. Poor pony is such as sweetie, started with a bout of colic on thurs last week and tonight i hear he is headed for the vets tomorrow for more tests as just getting worse
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Post by SuzieP on Apr 14, 2009 20:07:26 GMT -1
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Post by shell on Apr 14, 2009 20:21:34 GMT -1
Thanks Sue!
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Post by SuzieP on Apr 14, 2009 20:55:39 GMT -1
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Post by valerie n scout on Apr 15, 2009 7:14:23 GMT -1
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Post by nars on Apr 15, 2009 8:32:26 GMT -1
Poor soul, and i bet the owner is worrried sick too.
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Post by Debbie on Apr 15, 2009 12:03:05 GMT -1
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Post by leannwithconnie on Apr 15, 2009 15:51:47 GMT -1
Oh dear...have you heard any more as to how the pony is Shell?
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Post by dalesponyrider on Apr 15, 2009 19:09:25 GMT -1
I hope it's not..........
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Post by shell on Apr 16, 2009 8:39:03 GMT -1
He went in for emergency colic surgery yesterday next 48 hours critical, not grass sickness but tapeworm! So much for our stringent worming programme!
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Post by valerie n scout on Apr 16, 2009 9:05:04 GMT -1
tapeworm wow, well thats better isnt it,treatable I mean, poor thing x
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Post by harveydales on Apr 16, 2009 11:27:11 GMT -1
fingers crossed for him.
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Post by harleydales on Apr 16, 2009 13:14:10 GMT -1
Phew, that's a bit better than grass sickness. I hope there's not too much damage and he makes a full recovery.
Might be worth checking the worming regime and what wormers they use - could be a case of the worms becoming resistant?
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Post by shell on Apr 16, 2009 14:23:08 GMT -1
Hi Jane, am a bit peeved at the thought of worming again to be honest as we are 'allegedly' on a programme set by a vet but for this to happen something aint right!! We've only just wormed with Pramox! I have my vet down tomorrow so i'll ask his advice and coincidently it's his practice that has done ponies treatment!
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Post by SuzieP on Apr 16, 2009 14:55:08 GMT -1
That's a relief, Shell - that it isn't grass sickness I mean. A friend on our yard lost a horse three years ago to grass sickness and it was horrible. That's how I found the link so quickly.
How shocking re the tapeworm!! Worrying too. Will you let us know what the vet says to you about it. It'd be interesting to know.
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