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Jill Mann (Jillm)
| | Posted on Monday, Mar 25, 2002 - 10:10 pm: |   |
Our mare has had 2 colic surgeries and 1 knee surgery in a 6 month span....
So I thought we had our share... But my one of my geldings, who was mildly colicing and had ulcers that were treated and cured, coliced very severely once without surgery and recently violently colicked and needed surgery... he had a twisted colon, BUT, they found his omentum (?) (spelling) was all ripped up and they think, and I HOPE that this is what caused the dozens of colics before the surgery. So they removed it. Am I in the clear? Could this be it? Could this be why he was colicing every 2 or 3 months? It is good it was an emergency surgery needed, he is insured, and exploratory was the next option, and that is not paid for. I am having such BAD luck with my horses... none of the other 100 or so horses at my stable have had these promblems... 2 years with 2 horses, 4 surgeries... Only had horses 2 years. Going broke.  |
Shelley Wiley (Swiley)
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 26, 2002 - 12:12 pm: | |
If its any consolation, your probably smarter and wiser than any of us "lucky" horse owners. I bet it will pay off in the long run.
Shelley |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM (Dro)
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 26, 2002 - 11:16 pm: | |
Hmmm could a rent in the omentum be responsible for recurrent colic. It is possible but I think the question could be better answered by the person who actually saw the lesion. Size, location, etc.. would all play into whether this was likely or not.
DrO |
Jill Mann (Jillm)
| | Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2002 - 11:17 am: | |
Thank you DrO. It evidently had lots of holes, and the small intestine may have been being exposed occasionally. I would like to hear from anybody who has been though this and how that horse is. Is this common? |
catherine
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Username: Cats
Post Number: 10
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Sep 15, 2003 - 3:37 pm: | |
My horse was down at feeding time..
The lady at the ranch got her up and gave her Benimine..
I went to go see her and she seemed fine although
I noticed her nose was cold only one section of it
We did not think nothing of it..
I went home and later she called me back and said get here and call your vet shes pretty bad
When I got there she could barely stand,hot and
sweaty,and in alot of pain..
at this point her whole head was cold..
she was going into shock....
we had to put her down because of twisted intestine...
I cant keep feeling that it is my fault that my
horse is dead.....
when I came to ride her that day she was fine!!
we road about 2 hours came back sprayed her down
took her home and she was fine.....I gave her some
grass a little more than normal..
she drank a little on the ride
I dont understand how she got that bad so fast
unless it was something I did..by giving her to
much food after a ride or riding her to much..
she also was passing stool..
I just want to know if there is something that I
could have done or not done ..
I feel that if i did not show up that day to
ride her she would be alive right now!!!!!!!
Sorry if i put this in wrong place
Thanks PAINFULLY Catherine Williams
would still be alive now!!!!!!!!!! |
Shirley A. Johnson
Member
Username: Shirl
Post Number: 65
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, Sep 15, 2003 - 3:44 pm: | |
Dear Catherine,
I'm so sorry about your horse. Please accept my condolences, and please do not blame yourself.
These things happen, I don't know why, but they do. I'm sure you did nothing to cause this to happen. My sympathy and prayers are with you, Shirl |
Elizabeth Donahue
Member
Username: Paul303
Post Number: 384
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 16, 2003 - 2:58 am: | |
Shirley is right. Colics, and gut problems are the bane of horsepeople. What counts is that everyone did their best. Unfortunately, right now, the pain you are in will block rational thought for awhile and your brain is stuck in the "what did I do wrong?, mode." So many of us have been there, and this seems to be the first of many stages you'll go through. The important facts are: your horse colicked, your barn owner noticed called you and administered banimine - all proper steps, later, a crisis occurred, again the barn owner called and you responded and called the vet right away - also all proper steps. Everyone acted as quickly as possible, a humane decision was made very quickly, thus abbreviating suffering. There was nothing wrong here - the only wrong thing is the guilt and agony you will put yourself through over the next few days. And,...HEY!...all you guys out there!....we've all done the same thing to ourselves, right?
So, go ahead, Catherine, beat yourself up for awhile...but not too long...Dwell upon the delights your mare provided and the joy and wonder she brought to your life. Dwelling upon her passing and the pain it caused, is not fair. For she added so much more good to your life that you should ( and will ), rejoice in the WHOLE of her life, and permit yourself to reject the pain of her quick passing.
Someday, when you're ready, you'll probably pay you're mare the greatest honor and tribut possible.....You'll get another horse, because your mare enhanced your life so much, that you now cannot be satisfied without a horse. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 9109
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 16, 2003 - 5:56 am: | |
My deepest condolenses Catherine. I see nothing in your post to suggest you are responsible for this.
DrO |
Suzanne Moore
Member
Username: Suzym
Post Number: 395
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 16, 2003 - 12:56 pm: | |
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved partner, Catherine. Just print Elizabeth's post and keep it at hand to read over and over. Because she is absolutely on target. SO many of us - including me - have been where you are now.
Some day the pain WILL ease, and someday - because you loved your horse so much that you can't imagine life without a horse in it - you will give that love to another horse.
It happened to me. It will happen to you.
Take care, Suzy |
catherine
Member
Username: Cats
Post Number: 11
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Sep 16, 2003 - 1:44 pm: | |
Thank you all for your thoughts!!!!!!!
Im trying to not blame myself but still..
It is hard!
I will read Elizabeths post over and over
It did make things a little better for me!
I could not imagine my life without a horse
I just hope when the time comes Ill find one
as nice and loving as Cloey was...
Thank you
Catherine Williams |
