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Askja
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 Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 1:26:42 PM
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Please can anyone help? my sons two year old colt has been diagnosed with colitis, he has been off his food for a while and is very lethargic, the vet has said it is colitis and feels it has been a long term thing, but has suddenly worsened, he has put him on Norodine granules until friday and if there is no improvement he will be put to sleep saturday.
He has no appetite and we are at our wits end, please can anyone help us? the vet is under the impression that there is no hope, so if anyone can offer any help i would really appreciate it.
many thanks
lyn
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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 1:32:52 PM
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really sorry to hear this perhaps roger hatch can help
of Trinity Consultants. -
01243 263542. He is one of the country's leading equine nutritional experts. I am sure he willhelpo youif he can , he has been recommended to many others on this site , letus know how you get on xx. |
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jackie k
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Wales
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Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 1:46:39 PM
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Hi
Not sure if I am replying correctly or not, but going back a few years a friend had a horse who I think had this condition and I am sure they fed her her own droppings - I am sure someone else can elaborate on the benefit of this - as they contained nutrients etc. She pulled through.
Also a friend had a dog who had colitis and could only live for years on chicken and pasta - but now he can eat anything.
Have you typed Colitis in google or another engine to find information on this condition - it is amazing what you can pick up - also try straightegyptians.com (sorry if you feel this is advertising - special case) as there is also a wealth of knowledge there.
Keep your chin up and dont give up trying.
Regards Jackie 
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Askja
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England
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Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 2:25:05 PM
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Thank you both for your help, my son is ringing the number you gave me so fingers crossed, there is no chance of feeding his droppings to him as they are just pouring out of his rear end, we have tried live yoghurt but his appetite is just not there.
Poor little thing just wish there was something we could do.
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barbara.gregory
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Feb 2007 : 10:45:07 PM
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Hi lyn
Ring Mile End Equestrian and get a tub of Acti-Premium; it is a really good pre and pro biotic. Mix up a small feed of Blue Chip in warm water so that it is like sloppy porrige and syringe it into him. When my old gelding stopped eating I used to manage to get about 6 fifty mL syringes of that into him three times a day (more if you can) and it will help to keep him going until his gut starts to improve. there is also a charcoal stuff, can't think of the name but your vet will know, that you give to foals who have the runs so it may be worth trying that. Don't give up too easily as he may pull through. you will know when it is time but if he is not suffering and responds to cuddles and a fuss it is worth tying. A good pre/pro biotic won't do any harm and just might help. Also, something for the diarrhoea as the norodine granules are just antibiotics and they will kill any good gut bacteria as well as the bad so he needs to have the good guys replaced and the inflamation in his gut reduced. There is a pink liquid Boots sell for diarrhoea which I have used with success, can't remember the name but Boots will know. It is for humans but works very well in horses.
Praying for him, hope he pulls through.
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Rozy Rider
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Feb 2007 : 11:15:11 PM
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It dos'nt sound good, I had an old mare that stopped eating and she was scouring very badly, hot watery shooting out and very poorly, our vet thought it was red worm migration/gut damage, and she was wormed with panaqure guard, she was put on Codeine Phosphate 60mg,Tablets, we also got her onto yoghurt and kept suringing it in, everything else she refused, the vet said he'd give her a couple of days and if no better put her down, when he returned two days later, she was just a fraction better, she was just starting to take carrot from our hand, vet agreed to give her another couple of days. In her case I am sure it was red worm damage/migration, in another two days she was a little better and just starting to eat small amounts, we temped her with everything possible and eventually she was back eating again, the vet was amazed and agreed to go away and see her in 7 days...by them we'd got her on all sorts of high fibre food to bulk up her diet..she was on the codeine Phos for some time. and lived another 10years to 29...
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 09:12:33 AM
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Hi Lyn
I wondered how your son's colt was, I do hope you have some good news for us, it is so worrying when they are ill.
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Judith S
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Askja
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England
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 11:01:46 AM
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Well I am delighted to be able to tell you that Hadleigh is looking a lot better, he is still pathetically poor but we have had him on blue chip and loads of live yoghurt plus probiotics and a whole lot more, but whatever it is something seems to be helping as last night he actually passed a semi solid motion.
His attitude is 100% better and he is actually looking over his stable door now instead of standing there with his head hanging down, the vet is amazed as he was convinced we had lost him, but its still very early days so we are not out of the woods yet, but if he can continue as he has been dooing i think we may have a result!
Thank you so much for your help advice and encouragement we have really appreciated it!
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Grey Girl
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England
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 11:37:04 AM
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Hope he continues to improve and that in a month or so you'll look back on this and wonder how the happy healthy horse you have could ever have been so poorly.
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Zan
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jackie k
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 1:15:32 PM
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Where theres life theres hope and he obviously sounds like a little fighter.
This is great news - keep us updated.
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Judith S
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Judi
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 2:40:02 PM
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I've only just seen this post. So glad he looks on the mend, fingers crossed for you.
Can you please tell me more about this condition, early signs etc, as I think a Shire on my yard may have this...?? He has had the runs for months, lethargic (yes, I know he's a shire, lol) and seems very depressed. The vets don't seem to have a clue despite tests. |
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 2:49:06 PM
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So pleased to hear the good news, nearly didn't ask in case it was bad and I upset you. keep up with the pre/probiotics and all the other "goodies" and I am sure he will be fine in no time but don't stop once he is OK as he needs a couple of months of treatment for his gut to fully recover.
So pleased for you.
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Rozy Rider
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Posted - 18 Feb 2007 : 9:06:59 PM
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| Brill News so pleased he's eating up, keep at it and keep us posted....Sue |
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