Wed March 23 2010 Colic

Today I was going to write about love stories. Below is the love of my life. I was going to share about equine love and devotion. However, as the saying goes Life always happens when you have other plans.

When I went out to feed tonight Cajun was down and didn't get up to eat. Colic!! It's a condition horse people hate because it can mean so many things. When the weather changes the barometric pressure changes and that changes the pressure in a horse's stomach. That hurts. Colic can also be much more serious. It can lead to death. It always hurts the horse. And it always requires attention.

I had decided I would move Cajun to the barn after I finished feeding. He was in the upper turnout. I was trying to decide which way to move him. I went to the lower barn to feed and there was Cajun right outside the barn gate. It was a long walk for him . How did he know I wanted him there? The barn is not one of his hang out places. Tucker is really concerned. This is not good. Look at Cajun's leg.

When Cajun went down in the center aisle his feet got caught under the panel. Jim had to pull him around so he wouldn't break a leg when he got him up.

Several animals came up to be with Cajun. Navajo is young and hasn't been part of the herd very long, but he obviously was worried about Cajun. He stood next to the area where Cajun was. The sympathy and care animals show for one another is a good lesson for all of us. Tucker is very compassionate and always wants to help. Cajun really doesn't feel good. His stomach hurts.

Braveheart was concerned when Cajun got his pain shot. Tucker came around to see Cajun. When Tucker saw Cajun go down he went into the next stall and just stood there.

Jim checks for gut sounds. After his pain shot Cajun went down again. It's so hard to see them in pain and to hear them moan.

He is up tonight and woozy. He still has pain and will get another shot before we go to bed. Have been in touch with the vet and he will be here if we need him. There are a few gut sounds, but not many.

Thank you Lin and Holley for you generous donations.