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roanrobey Reg. Jun 2004	Posted 2014-01-29 7:53 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Color Coordinator Posts: 19200 Location: Oklahoma	Prayers
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annemarea Reg. May 2006	Posted 2014-01-29 8:01 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
"Drank the Kool Aid" Posts: 5496 Location: Iowa, LA	So sorry! Hope he improves!!!
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dme0324 Reg. Aug 2006	Posted 2014-01-29 8:02 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Over Informed Posts: 5372 Location: West Tennessee	More prayers and some cyber hugs
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Liz Reg. Nov 2003	Posted 2014-01-29 8:12 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 591 Location: here	Prayers for your boy!
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sophiebelle Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-01-29 8:13 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
I Am Always Right Posts: 4264 Location: stray dump capital of the world	Sending you some prayers. Hope things take a turn for the better.
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lexyy12 Reg. Apr 2010	Posted 2014-01-29 8:23 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Expert Posts: 2276 Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :)	Oh no! That's so scary! Praying for your boy
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Barnmom Reg. May 2006	Posted 2014-01-29 8:42 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Hog Tie My Mojo Posts: 4847 Location: Opelousas, LA	I know its a longshot, but the not eating the day before makes me think EPM more than a head or spine trauma. Is there any way you can get some EPM meds in him now? Prayers for your horse
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 9:00 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	He ate yesterday he just didnt eat today. He came to the bucket and put his head in to eat but when I went back out his food was still there and he was on the ground. Im hoping to get some news soon but the vet is coming back out in the morning to check on him
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 9:01 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	He is also the only horse in the pasture so he couldnt have gotten kicked and there really is nothing he could have hit his head on.
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ChasingCans04 Reg. Apr 2013	Posted 2014-01-29 9:02 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 304 Location: Up and over to the right	Hugs and prayers that he gets better
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sophiebelle Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-01-29 9:11 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
I Am Always Right Posts: 4264 Location: stray dump capital of the world	lacowgirl6 - 2014-01-29 9:01 PM He is also the only horse in the pasture so he couldnt have gotten kicked and there really is nothing he could have hit his head on. So perhaps not injury related then. Did he come up to eat walking normal and then just turned down his food? Long shot perhaps, but I see that as good news versus a traumatic injury. Did the vet attempt to get him up? That's kind of a catch 22. You hate to do anything to cause more damage. Still praying.
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VonDigger Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2014-01-29 9:13 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Got to have my Pepsi Posts: 6252 Location: Baden, PA	Prayers
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 9:21 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	sophiebelle - 2014-01-29 9:11 PM lacowgirl6 - 2014-01-29 9:01 PM He is also the only horse in the pasture so he couldnt have gotten kicked and there really is nothing he could have hit his head on. So perhaps not injury related then. Did he come up to eat walking normal and then just turned down his food? Long shot perhaps, but I see that as good news versus a traumatic injury. Did the vet attempt to get him up? That's kind of a catch 22. You hate to do anything to cause more damage. Still praying. He did try to pull on him to get him up but his legs have no strengh...he just kicks around trying but cant do it. He may have ate half of his feed. He seemed fine didnt wabble when he walked or anything.
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-01-29 9:27 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	does he move legs around at all? like struggling to get up?is he coherant and seem ok other then hind ? has he said anything about Botulism?how is his throat breathing etc.. he cant eat ..? so he was up.. but hasnt gotten up since he went down? Edited by Bibliafarm 2014-01-29 9:30 PM
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lacowgirl6 Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 9:42 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Veteran Posts: 240 Location: monroe louisiana	Bibliafarm - 2014-01-29 9:27 PM does he move legs around at all? like struggling to get up?is he coherant and seem ok other then hind ? has he said anything about Botulism?how is his throat breathing etc.. he cant eat ..? so he was up.. but hasnt gotten up since he went down? Yes he moves them like he is trying to run and he will hold his back leg in the air and start kicking. The only time he tries to get up is when I get him pulled up on his belly but its like he cant control what his legs are doing. Hes awake and will look around but he will start twitching his head and throwing it around. Breathing and heartrate is normal. Yes when he went down he hasnt gotten back up. Vet didnt say anything about botulism. What is that?
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-01-29 9:51 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-01-29 9:57 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	I misunderstood.. he is laying flat out on side? then he might have other issues then injury, I thought he was up on his belly and kicking to get up.. prayers for him to feel better.. some horses that have a twist or impacted will lay flat out and kick hind legs or hold one up in pain.alos the head tossing.. hes hurting.. did he give him banamine . id be very concerned. Edited by Bibliafarm 2014-01-29 10:15 PM
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tracies Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2014-01-29 10:11 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Expert Posts: 1280 Location: Texas	I think that paddling of the feet is sign of a seizure. Any recent injections, vaccinations, etc?
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BARRELHORSE USA Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2014-01-29 10:12 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
	Hope it is something simple and can be fixed !! If you can keep him lying on his breast bone in a sitting up position and not laying flat .... it will sure help him to keep fluids off his lungs and expect him to have pneumonia or respiratory problems from being on the ground so long ... Keep in mind ... Horses get up with their front feet first and then a quick lunge upwards to swing their rear feet up under them when getting up ... Cows get up just the opposite ... rear end up first and then the front end ... I mention this so if he gets to feeling better you can help him get positioned to get on his feet easier ... PRAYERS TO YOU!!
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KatieMac88 Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-01-29 10:15 PM Subject: RE: Need help...horse wont get up!!
Elite Veteran Posts: 1035 Location: TN	Prayers sent
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