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Maureen Kuchta
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Username: Mkuchta

Post Number: 14
Registered: 8-2003

Posted on Thursday, May 6, 2004 - 11:26 pm:

About 2 weeks ago my 4 yr old gelding started stopping and urinating when I rode him. At first he did this once a ride which is OK. Now he is doing it several times each ride. Most of the time he spreads but does not go. When he does go he only drops part way. This has become a real problem and he seems uncomfortable. I tried getting off him and unsaddling him and he still
does the same thing. This seems to happen when he is being ridden or lunged. In his stall or turned out he seems to go OK but never in large amounts. He doesn't drop down all the way there either.

The vet came out today and cleaned his sheath. There was only a small bean and she didn't think that was the problem. She also did ultrasound and everything seemed normal. She took a urine sample and a blood sample for analysis and I"ll hear in a few days. She says that she may not find anything wrong in the tests.

1. Is this unusual to have this problem and find nothing in these tests?
2. The horse is plainly uncomfortable and I'm not sure what to do if there is no improvement. Are there any other things that might help or diagnose the problem?
This horse is on trial until June and I really like him. If he has a problem that time or treatment won't fix I need to find this out soon.
3. Have you ever seen horses do this in reaction to soreness or colic? Thank you for your help.

Maureen

Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro

Post Number: 10406
Registered: 1-1997

Posted on Friday, May 7, 2004 - 7:10 am:

1. While it does happen it is important that the exam and tests done are of sufficient quality that you rule out diseases of the bladder and urethra with some certainty. The ultrasound of the bladder and urethra and the urinalysis are the most important.
2. Yes if the veterinarian cannot locate the ongoing problem referral to someone who specializes in abdominal diseases.
3. Yes this is a common behavior in horses with mild to moderate abdominal pain.
DrO

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