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ImaSparkyAce Reg. Aug 2007	Posted 2015-03-01 8:34 AM Subject: Acting colicy after eating
Elite Veteran Posts: 1008	I've got a coming three year old who has acted this way a couple times. He seems fine- eats his grain at supper time and then either toward the end of eating or after he is done he will start rolling intensely. We get him up and then he'll just stand there looking sick and won't want to eat his hay. After 5-10 minutes he'll snap out of it and be back to himself again. He gets hay/grain 2x/day. His grain is 2-3 lbs/feeding. Free choice mineral, in a lot with two other horses. The first time we walked him, watched him and gave him banamine. This time we just watched him and he came out of it. Any thoughts?
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suzy2qtee Reg. Jan 2012	Posted 2015-03-01 8:50 AM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Playing the Waiting Game Posts: 2304	I'm thinking one of two things first maybe ulcers.... when his gut gets moving from the feed he may be getting irratation... Second I had a young horse that had damage from worms. He had never been wormed when I had bought him at 3 years old. The worms had done so much damage that any little worms gave him a belly ache while eating. I put him on the daily wormer and he never acted that way again.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2015-03-01 8:52 AM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	What are you feeding him? Has it changed recently? Any other signs of weirdness that could point to something like ulcers? When he does it is always the same feeding time? Ridden recently? What's the weather been like? Ulcers or contaminated feed come to my mind. Potentially some kind of allergy (I'm lacotose intolerant for example and feel colicky after I eat too much dairy) but I'm not sure that translates into the same type of thing in horses.
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dream_chaser Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2015-03-01 8:54 AM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Chasin my Dream Posts: 13651 Location: Alberta	I would call your vet and see what they think(ulcers come to mind)....with that said cereals should be fed in smaller meals and not as large as we would feed forages. Cereals are a fast release energy(where forages are slow) and high in starch, large quantities of starch can have an affect on a horses gut health since they only can absorb a certain amount of starch. If he requires that amount of grain due to hard keeper or his workload I'd look at smaller feedings of the total requirement. Good luck! Edited by dream_chaser 2015-03-01 8:56 AM
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sophiebelle Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-03-01 8:57 AM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
I Am Always Right Posts: 4264 Location: stray dump capital of the world	Mine did this and we took her in thinking it was colic. Turns out after scoping, she had ulcers. You might want to discuss his issues with your vet.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-03-01 9:39 AM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	Classic sign of ulcers.
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chicks2 Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2015-03-01 9:59 AM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Elite Veteran Posts: 926	streakysox - 2015-03-01 9:39 AM Classic sign of ulcers. yep
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crazyowgirl63 Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2015-03-01 3:01 PM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Extreme Veteran Posts: 528	I'm having a similar problem not to steal ur thread but my horse is pushing 40 acting a little colicky doesn't want grain but will eat hay....could that be ulcers too?
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-03-01 3:26 PM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	crazyowgirl63 - 2015-03-01 3:01 PM I'm having a similar problem not to steal ur thread but my horse is pushing 40 acting a little colicky doesn't want grain but will eat hay....could that be ulcers too? A horse with that age, usually starts to go off of grain because of teeth. He can have sharp edges or some loose teeth and can be very uncomfortable to chew. What kind of grain are you feeding? A senior food soaked helps an older horse to be able to eat grains.
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crazyowgirl63 Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2015-03-01 3:41 PM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Extreme Veteran Posts: 528	Triple crown senior...unsoaked but I did try soaking it he also gets soaked hay cubes wants nothing to do with it but eats the hay. Still has gut sounds. I checked the teeth that I could get to...not that there is much left...thank I appreciate any suggestions
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-03-01 3:44 PM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	Bleeding ulcers. Get him Gastrogard immediately. He's in bad shape.
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2015-03-01 3:45 PM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	You can also give him 80 ccs of Extra Strength Maalox twice a day until you can get him the real deal.
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readytorodeo Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2015-03-01 7:51 PM Subject: RE: Acting colicy after eating
Expert Posts: 3514	Digestive ULR. I would also feed a low starch high fat feed. Alfalfa hay also helps.
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