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Baileycowhorses Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2017-10-09 10:02 AM Subject: Chronic Colics with weather change
Member Posts: 11	What supplement is there to add to feed to help with digestive system to prevent colics? Feed seabuck and oil now
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-10-09 10:59 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Expert Posts: 5293	FORCO!!!!!!
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-10-09 11:05 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	I used to have that problem years ago. I make sure that I worm before the first cold snap. Around here usually about Sept 1. Also I give electrolytes. As the vet said, a very cheap preventative. Often with s weather change, a horse may not drink as much. Ka
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TrailGirl Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2017-10-10 1:37 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Elite Veteran Posts: 1182 Location: Do I hear Banjos?	If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings.
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firewaterfuelsme Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2017-10-10 1:44 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Extreme Veteran Posts: 448 Location: lone star state	My vet recommended salt. We add a teaspoon to their grain. Also when temp below 40 we give hot water. Our horses love it on cold mornings, like coffee or hot chocolate
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-10-10 2:10 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	TrailGirl - 2017-10-10 1:37 PM If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings. I will be sure and tell my vet that. He handed my a bucket of electrolytes as we left the vet clinic from collick and 4 jugs of fluids.
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JLazyT_perf_horses Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2017-10-10 2:14 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Expert Posts: 1520 Location: Illinois	MVP Gastro-Plex works well for digestive issues and is also good for ulcer prevention. I have all my horses on Gastro-Plex pellets. If you'd like info on it please pm me & I can discuss any offers we have going on right now as well.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-10-10 2:21 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Expert Posts: 5293	streakysox - 2017-10-10 12:10 PM TrailGirl - 2017-10-10 1:37 PM If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings. I will be sure and tell my vet that. He handed my a bucket of electrolytes as we left the vet clinic from collick and 4 jugs of fluids. My vet said same thing NEVER EVER give electorlytes or salt to a horse that is NOT drinking well, she said that it would make the problem even worse.
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2017-10-10 2:57 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	FLITASTIC - 2017-10-10 1:21 PM streakysox - 2017-10-10 12:10 PM TrailGirl - 2017-10-10 1:37 PM If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings. I will be sure and tell my vet that. He handed my a bucket of electrolytes as we left the vet clinic from collick and 4 jugs of fluids. My vet said same thing NEVER EVER give electorlytes or salt to a horse that is NOT drinking well, she said that it would make the problem even worse. Same here. NO electrolytes...
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-10-10 11:53 PM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	streakysox - 2017-10-10 3:10 PM TrailGirl - 2017-10-10 1:37 PM If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings. I will be sure and tell my vet that. He handed my a bucket of electrolytes as we left the vet clinic from collick and 4 jugs of fluids. yes they need to drink for extra electrolytes make their grain soupy and we add warm beet pulp to every feeding soupy.. the key is to get fluid to their gut.
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TrailGirl Reg. Jan 2014	Posted 2017-10-11 8:42 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Elite Veteran Posts: 1182 Location: Do I hear Banjos?	streakysox - 2017-10-10 2:10 PM TrailGirl - 2017-10-10 1:37 PM If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings. I will be sure and tell my vet that. He handed my a bucket of electrolytes as we left the vet clinic from collick and 4 jugs of fluids. look you don't have to be a jerk. any decent vet will tell you E-lytes alone will not do any good WITHOUT the darn fluids he clearly gave you. As I said IF the Horse isn't drinking well...they do no good! Geez...some peoples kids
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2017-10-11 9:04 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Fact Checker Posts: 16575 Location: Displaced Iowegian	streakysox - 2017-10-10 2:10 PM TrailGirl - 2017-10-10 1:37 PM If the horse does not drink well the electrolytes will not be helpful..and will not make them drink. We give rice bran water or soupy beet pulp mashes with big weather swings. I will be sure and tell my vet that. He handed my a bucket of electrolytes as we left the vet clinic from collick and 4 jugs of fluids. If you are going to get "snarky" be sure to spell correctly ..... "colic" And TrailGirl IS correct ....if the horse won't drink in cold weather, electrolytes in water are WORTHLESS (however, they do make an electrolyte paste) ...... OR ..... you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink ...... LOL
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Three 4 Luck Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2017-10-11 9:11 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Accident Prone Posts: 22277 Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR	Those who lay down with dogs get up with fleas. Or is it birds of a feather in this case? I must ponder this question.
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3canstorun Reg. May 2007	Posted 2017-10-11 9:17 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Hugs to You Posts: 7551 Location: In The Land of Cotton	Three 4 Luck - 2017-10-11 10:11 AM Those who lay down with dogs get up with fleas. Or is it birds of a feather in this case? I must ponder this question.
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luckyjo Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2017-10-11 9:25 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Duct Tape Bikini Girl Posts: 2554	Remember, riding your horse and conditioning regularly usually increases their will to drink.
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2017-10-11 9:32 AM Subject: RE: Chronic Colics with weather change
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	we cover this subject in our quarterly safety meeting i stress the need to drink plenty of water even when it gets cooler and make sure they understand that failure to do so can result in termination
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