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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2015-11-27 12:22 PM Subject: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	Well, as many know my boy struggles with ulcers. I've had them under control all year. Changed his diet. Pulled him off all grains. He's been on hay cubes and a roundbale and last night he got into the goats pen and ate some of their feed with molases in it... The feed is an all stock with molases so It isn't medicated persay but I understand it could have traces of cattle meds in it since it's "all stock"... Anyway, I dosed him with gastroplex, gave him some electrolytes, and a dose of ITZ paste. This morning He was up and eating his hay cubes like normal but was nosing at the back part of his stomache and was standing stretched out... Makes me think he's having a tummy ache. I put a call into the vet and he said to just monitor him closely since he's still passing stools. He suggested to keep him moving and to call if he hadn't had a bowel movement after he eats so he can check him out. But at this point he doesn't feel like he needs to be oiled since he is still having bowel movements. He also suggested some probiotics to keep him regular since I was concerned about his tummy hurting... Anyone have any suggestions on their favorite probiotic? Or any suggestions on what else I can do for him to get his tummy back to normal? He ate a pretty good bit of the goat feed so I'm thinking it's going to take a couple days to get it out of his system completely. Prayers and good thoughts for my boy would be helpful. Thanks Y'all.
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Anniemae Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2015-11-27 12:28 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Common Sense and then some Location: So. California	Prayers
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kwanatha Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2015-11-27 12:58 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Meanest Teacher!!! Posts: 8555 Location: sunny california	I just went through this and ritetrack helped my horse.made by KER
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stayceem Reg. May 2007	Posted 2015-11-27 1:26 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Not Afraid to Work Posts: 4717
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2015-11-27 1:38 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Sending prayers and good thoughts your way
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MC1993 Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2015-11-27 1:49 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Elite Veteran Posts: 617 Location: London Ontario	We you Omega Alpha Probiotics and really like them. They need to be fed within 15 mins or so of touching moisture(if you soak your feed). Also have to be fed, cant top dress hay or anything!
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Herbie Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-11-27 1:54 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Whack and Roll Posts: 6342 Location: NE Texas	Thoughts and prayers!
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-11-27 2:06 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277
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gailA Reg. Feb 2006	Posted 2015-11-27 2:11 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Veteran Posts: 241	Equi-sure really pled my daughter's rope horse.
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komet. Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2015-11-27 2:29 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Expert Posts: 4121 Location: SE Louisiana	s for your fella. I don't know about today, but many years ago, Moorman's had a good probiotic.. We used it on goats, but the horse would sneak in once in a while.... It never killed her...
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2015-11-27 2:56 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers. It means a lot. I'm looking into all the suggestions and seeing what I have close to me that I can pick up. You guys rock!
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kwanatha Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2015-11-27 4:02 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Meanest Teacher!!! Posts: 8555 Location: sunny california	gailA - 2015-11-27 12:11 PM Equi-sure really pled my daughter's rope horse. ritetrack has equisure in it
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-11-27 4:21 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-11-27 4:43 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	I would ask the vet about banamine, as it prevents the release of endotoxins into the blood stream. Endotoxins can cause laminitis. The horse stretching out this can be a sign of laminitis I would also get a tube of omeprazole from the vet and do a treatment and see how he responds if you think it is ulcers.
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2015-11-27 9:04 PM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Ms. Marine Posts: 4641 Location: Texas
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2015-11-30 10:48 AM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	Thank you for all the prayers and good thoughts. He's been great this weekend. Up and alert. Bucking and kicking and running all over. Gave him about 4 doses of Gastroplex this weekend and it helped him a lot. No more stretching out or anything. I started feeding the goats in a seperate pasture to prevent it from happeneing again. I also picked up from probiotics for his tunny to keep him regular.
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-11-30 10:52 AM Subject: RE: My Boy Is Down Again...Prayers Please.
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas
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