Colic

 

I was late getting to the barn today. Had hay and bedding to unload. My girl didn't seem like herself the last couple days. I gave her grain while cleaning her stall and when I put her back in she wasn't interested in her hay....

I started to get a bit concerned. So I cleaned up Lil Star and swept the hall, my girl didn't look well at all. 

She was kicking her stomach..... wanting to lay down and get up lay down and get up.

We walked for a while, rested and walked again.... lunging slowly in the arena for maybe 10 minutes or so... She kept wanting to go back to her stall to lay down. At one point she wouldn't even walk for me.

I massaged her tummy on each side. We walked back and forth down the barn hall. 

I put her in her stall she layed down comfortably, so I ran home, grabbed the groceries putting things in the fridge. Grabbed a cup of coffee and a banana and a couple candy canes....

Back to the barn. Richard called me to let me know she was laying down and didn't look good. ... 

I was almost there. I called the vet she was on her way.....

I got to the barn and my girl didn't look so good. While she was laying down she looked like she was going to die on me. I cryed and prayed....

She got up.

I walked her and I fed her a candy cane while waiting for the vet. 

Once there, The vet took her temp, and shortly afterward she farted.... a few times. Within minutes she was feeling better. 

I have learned there is something called "Gas colic". She may have also been choking on a chunk of grain from eating too fast... Either way. 

After much walking, many prayers, a few tears, her laying down getting up, trying to roll, kicking her stomach, almost looking like she was dying while laying down. Refusing to eat, walk, or do anything... pawing the ground. grunting, breathing hard...

 A little gas later and she's perky, eating like a champ, drinking, and her eyes were looking back to normal. Vet says, you can see it in a horses eyes when they don't feel good. ... 

We grazed on grass for a few minutes, Vet recommended as grass is a natural laxative for horses. She also recommended spreading some hay around the stall so she'd have to eat slower and only give her half her normal dinner. Plenty of water...

My horse was feeling so much better  she ate my banana while I was standing there drinking my now cold coffee..... (she loves bananas)

Much prayers from many and I thank you all. And much appreciation to my wonderful vet and best friend. .. And thank you God, once again. 

My baby girl was ok when I left the barn. (I'll be up early and heading out)

Blessed by God

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