Colic

cng · Postby **cng** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:51 am

Banimine should not be given until the vet is reasonably sure there are no twists. Banimine is a good pain killer but has a masking effect for some deeper problems. For a mild colic, diprone or similar is as strong as I would use without a rectal exam.

Roger · Postby **Roger** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:44 pm

Thanks Soundfast and Specs, I put him on oil and and he seems to be coming around . He eats everything we give him and he wants more. He is starting to get bored, but he has another 3 weeks stall rest. I don't remember if I mentioned that the twist was at the cecum and so he had to close off that and build a new opening into the cecum, so we really do have a miracle boy here. Any more advice from the gang will be appreciated. Old Sam's real name is A Miner's Tale and he already has a tale to tell.

Strategic Maneuver · Postby **Strategic Maneuver** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:08 am

So glad Sam is still with us and if your vet says ok, one thing that helped my mares was to take them out several times a day to hand graze for maybe 10 or fifteen minutes. Dropping their head and getting a little fresh grass is good for their mind and gut but only if Sam is really calm.

Roger · Postby **Roger** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:58 am

Strategic, Sam says thanks, he enjoyed his out time, wish we had some grass for him. Its dry here.

Strategic Maneuver · Postby **Strategic Maneuver** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:20 pm

Rog, it's dry here too, but give Sam a big kiss for me.

Roger · Postby **Roger** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:01 am

Sam is free galloping a mile now, he is still gaining weight and is looking like the old Sam. His personality is back to being a clown demanding attention and the first feed bucket.

Strategic Maneuver · Postby **Strategic Maneuver** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:46 pm

That's really good news which is something we all need these days. Thanks for the update and let us know when he's ready to "rumble".