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Post by harleydales on Sept 6, 2007 19:16:35 GMT -1
When wewere out tonight I noticed he was sweating up a bit more thanusual, but it was quite a clammy night. Then he did a poo - it was like a dairy cow poo!! VERY loose and green.
I've been letting them out onto a bigger field through the day then shutting them back in the small paddock at night, just to give the paddock a bit of a break. And I *think* it might have been a bit frosty the other night which can also make them loose when they eat the frosty grass...
Otherwise he seems fine, his membranes are a good colour and he was happy to have a blast.
Anyone any tips to help him dry up? Obviously I'm going to keep them off the big field from now on!! Anything I could give him?
Cheers
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Post by harveydales on Sept 6, 2007 19:42:59 GMT -1
it is probably just the extra grass and he will be back to normal by tomorrow. I would wait to see whther he goes back to normal on the old field. I've noticed Quest and Harvey are slightly looser than normal at the moment and can't decide why that should be. We've had such unusual weather this year and it must have some effect on the grass.
Do let us know how he is tomorrow.
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Post by SuzieP on Sept 6, 2007 19:45:24 GMT -1
I think I would leave it to sort itself out, Jane. If he's no better in 24 hours maybe have a chat with a vet - but it can take a surprisingly long time for things to work through the digestive system! Nux Vom would help settle his tum (it's indicated for binge eating that results in loose stools)
Happy poo picking!! LOL
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Post by harleydales on Sept 6, 2007 19:51:09 GMT -1
I'd need a SPOON Sue!!! LOL......think the harrows might have to deal with those ones - the wormswill have drowned anyway!
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Post by olivia on Sept 6, 2007 21:19:41 GMT -1
You could try a course of probiotics - or that stuff that smells like marmite, but who's name escapes me.
If I intro'd a new food, or was doing something stressfull (long box journey, show etc) then stick 'em on a couple of weeks of those. It certainly helped keep things a little calmer.
Olivia
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Post by Debbie on Sept 6, 2007 22:32:46 GMT -1
I agree with Olivia about the routines and him coming right  Offhand, it sounds like a bit of rich food. Do you give bucket feeds/supplements?? If so, you might make up a bit of peppermint tea to add to his buckets for a day or so, to help soothe and calme the digestive system. If at any point he's doing the squits nonstop, or seeming to get depressed/dehydrated ~ call the vet ASAP!!!! I mean that, do not fuss about if its nonestop diarhea...that's dangerous, no matter what species. |
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Post by DalesLady on Sept 7, 2007 4:47:57 GMT -1
the grass is coming through! One of our girls is very sensitive in this way and she is telling us the flush is arriving. The others are softer too. I just make sure she gets plenty of dry fibre by bringing her in a bit more and helping her through the transition. She gets used to it in about a week.
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Post by greydales on Sept 7, 2007 6:53:28 GMT -1
Fairly recently I started to give mine a couple of hours grazing per day on some lusher grass, and for a few days their poos were back to sloppy cow pats - but they have all settled down again now. I'd be inclined to just give him a bit of time to adjust  If mine can do that after a couple of hours, then if Harley has been on the longer grass for a whole day I'm not surprised! Personally I wouldn't worry, unless it carries on for a long time. |
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Post by loopylou on Sept 7, 2007 13:28:03 GMT -1
I hope he is ok, i would say it probably is the extra grass.
Sparky had this a few months ago, and wasn't on fresh grass the only thing he had different was seaweed in his feed and i truely think this upset his tummy.
If he doesn't improve within 24 hours don't leave it any long but get him checked by the vet.
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Post by harleydales on Sept 8, 2007 9:25:33 GMT -1
He seems better now, still soft but not runny!! think it was just the grass and the frost and the Autumn flush coming in. THey are back on the little paddock for safety - don't want him to get poorly when I'm going to be away for a while
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Post by harveydales on Sept 8, 2007 14:02:45 GMT -1
Phew, glad he's OK again. It is such a worry knowing what to do for the best with the strange way our weather is going.
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Post by stevebartle on Dec 1, 2007 22:00:15 GMT -1
Extra moisture in the grass on these frosty mornings on late flush grass can cause loose droppings but it sorts itself out in 48 hours . I put my cobs and shires on new grazing late morning and return them to sparser grazing early evening to avoid this problem. This also stops them gorging on the new pasture. Give access to some hay in the evening and this will dry it up in a couple of days.
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Post by Debbie on Dec 9, 2007 23:11:53 GMT -1
That sounds like a very sensible plan.
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Post by harleydales on Dec 10, 2007 20:46:28 GMT -1
It cleared up pretty quickly - you came in a couple of months after the event LOL!!
Good advice though - thanks
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Post by lucydales on Dec 10, 2007 21:25:44 GMT -1
Green clay is also good for drying things up for peeps as well as ponies!
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