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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:09 PM Subject: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	I have a tb gelding that wont get up...thought of colic but not showing signs of belly ache. He tries to get up but seems too weak and lays back down. Any thoughts??? Vet should be here in about 45 min.
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:10 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	Oh and he is 3 years old...also this past week he has dropped some weight
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Whiteboy Reg. Jul 2012	Posted 2014-01-29 5:13 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
That's White "Man" to You Posts: 5515	you better just wait for the vet.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-29 5:13 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Sounds like a weak horse, I would say wait to see what the Vet has to say about this.
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cow pie Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2014-01-29 5:15 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Sock eating dog owner Posts: 4553 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah	I'm guessing he has something lodged in his throat or stomache. Keep an eye on him and let him lay. Your vet will have better answers.
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:16 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	He was fine this morning but I noticed he didnt finish his feed. Hes been down for about 3 hours now and its just driving me crazy! Im so worried and this is the quickest the vet can show up!
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oija Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2014-01-29 5:20 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Expert Posts: 3782 Location: Gainesville, TX	Check with your vet but may be neurological.
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Fairweather Reg. Jan 2004	Posted 2014-01-29 5:22 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Twin Sister to Queen Boobie Posts: 13315 Location: East Tennessee but who knows?!	What has his water intake been like? Has he been drinking? What's his gum color like? Any gut sounds?
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:25 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	Hes been drinking and eating fine. This is the first he hasnt eaten his feed. No gut sounds and he doesnt act like it hurts. For the past 30 min he hasnt moved. His breathing seems normal. Every now and then he has like a twitch with his head and starts kicking his feet
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:26 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	Gums are normal when I press the immediately turn right back pink
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GoMistyGo Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2014-01-29 5:31 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Texas Taco Posts: 7499 Location: Bandera, TX	One of my mares is acting similar today. Didn't finish her grain, didn't touch her morning hay. I gave her some warm electrolyte water which she eagerly drank then she ate her hay. After that she laid down for longer than normal as well. She has good gut sounds and has been pooping as well. I think this is extreme cold weather and frozen water is getting to them. We are not used to this is South Texas. Please let me know what your vet thinks. Good luck.
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speedjunkie Reg. Dec 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:36 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Expert Posts: 1218 Location: Great NW	is he in out of the weather? if not I would try to warm him. take temp or wait for vet. could be he slipped and has swelling around spinal column. hopefully not a broken back or hip or shoulder. the kicking bothers me. Keep us updated as you can.
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:37 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	Thanks everyone! I will def let ya know! It just breaks my heart because I dont know what to do! Vet still is not here yet!
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wild_west Reg. May 2010	Posted 2014-01-29 5:39 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 597	lacowgirl6 - 2014-01-29 4:25 PM Hes been drinking and eating fine. This is the first he hasnt eaten his feed. No gut sounds and he doesnt act like it hurts. For the past 30 min he hasnt moved. His breathing seems normal. Every now and then he has like a twitch with his head and starts kicking his feet There SHOULD be gut sound, if you won't get hurt stick your ear right on his "belly button" and listen (if you don't have a stethoscope).
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-29 5:40 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Is he trying to get up but can't?
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:40 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	He gets put up at night but during the day he can come and go as he pleases. I wish I could at least get him up to move him where its warm but cant get him up. I checked him out and dont see any injuries and pressed all over and he didnt seem to mind like there wasnt any pain anywhere. Ive seen quite a few in my day colic but never anything like this
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:42 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	I hear some rumbling when I put my ear to him. Looks like he peed on himself and he pooped. The poop looks normal. At first he would try to get up but its like he had no balance now he just laying there. Wont move at all
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-01-29 5:44 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	wild_west - 2014-01-29 5:39 PM lacowgirl6 - 2014-01-29 4:25 PM Hes been drinking and eating fine. This is the first he hasnt eaten his feed. No gut sounds and he doesnt act like it hurts. For the past 30 min he hasnt moved. His breathing seems normal. Every now and then he has like a twitch with his head and starts kicking his feet There SHOULD be gut sound, if you won't get hurt stick your ear right on his "belly button" and listen (if you don't have a stethoscope). Oh please be carefull of placing your head on his belly if hes kicking his legs around he might kick you in the head, just wait for the Vet would be my advice.
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 5:45 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	I was careful...he hasnt moved in 30 min no kicking legs or anything
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wild_west Reg. May 2010	Posted 2014-01-29 5:46 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 597	Southtxponygirl - 2014-01-29 4:44 PM wild_west - 2014-01-29 5:39 PM lacowgirl6 - 2014-01-29 4:25 PM Hes been drinking and eating fine. This is the first he hasnt eaten his feed. No gut sounds and he doesnt act like it hurts. For the past 30 min he hasnt moved. His breathing seems normal. Every now and then he has like a twitch with his head and starts kicking his feet There SHOULD be gut sound, if you won't get hurt stick your ear right on his "belly button" and listen (if you don't have a stethoscope). Oh please be carefull of placing your head on his belly if hes kicking his legs around he might kick you in the head, just wait for the Vet would be my advice. Very true STPG!! If he's thrashing or you even THINK you might get hurt don't do it!!
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