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Discussion on Possible Ulcer? Colic?
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 - 8:03 am:
Is he on grass pasture and can you describe the condition of the pasture and turn out?
DrO
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New Member:
Garimico
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 - 9:25 am:
He is stalled, gets daily exercise and indoor turnout and pasture turnout for an hour or two weather permitting several times a week. He truly prefers to be inside in his stall, having been a show horse for the first 21 years of his life. Turnout longer than two hours results in pacing the fence and screaming to be brought in - actions that continue despite an adjustment period or being left out longer.
I am located in Minnesota, so the grass has just turned green. His colic episodes have not correlated with turnout or lack thereof so far.
He is fed one to two flakes of a grass /alfalfa mix and sweet feed twice daily.
His teeth are examined regularly (twice yearly) by an equine dentist. He was last examined in January. I believe he had slight hooks that were removed at that time. The vet did check his teeth last week and said that they looked good. However, it seems to me that he is chewing a bit strangely and I will have the vet re-check this week.
Also, all of his bloodwork came back normal. The vets at this point are recommending that (1) we scope him to check for ulcers and (2) we do a belly tap. He will be going into the clinic this week, any other suggestions?
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Redalert
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 - 9:43 am:
Devon,
I am following your posts,and I wish the best for you and your friend with your tests at the clinic. I'll be thinking of y'all. Hope all goes well!
Nancy
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 28, 2005 - 10:52 am:
Your clinical signs suggest indigestion and this time of year would be commonly associated with turn out on rapidly growing grass that he had not adapted to. But your history does not support this. Most of these type cases settle down on their own eventually but without a diagnosis I cannot be sure of it.
DrO
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