Is there a plant or something that could make a horse have seizures and symptoms of colic but not have colic?

Question

I have a 9 yr old ottb that has done this twice now. He goes into convulsions and acts like he has colic but does not. He won't eat very much and he looks at his belly often but is still passing manure. He lays down often also. He did this last fall too but ended up getting stuck under a board and it resulted in him colicking, but he hasn't colicked this time. Please help.

Answer 1

Ask your vet about plant types If he's doing it in the fall it could be mild Red Maple Poisoning. Milk weed causes major drooling. He could be having a stronger reaction to something that usually doesn't cause a problem in horses. It's also possible he was stung by something.

Answer 2

Here is a website to a list of plants that are dangerous to horses:

It also has common names as well as pictures.

http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/horselist.html

Just an FYI: I had a very thin skinned Quarter Horse gelding who used to thrash when the bugs got too much for him, He was quite the wimp though. I used to think he was having a seizure or was colicking. Very disturbing when he did that.

One of my good friends has several off the track tb's. She just started a SMALL warmblood breeding operation (1 foal every 2 years-ha ha) but she has some real nice horses.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I have one horse, who is an OTTB, when it is too hot, he gets over heated quickly. He does not go into seizures but he lays down and doesn't eat.
I also had another OTTB that hit his head and that caused seizures. That horse also had allergies. (To mold spores in the air)

Also if you have a horse that just has seizures just like some humans do, add fat to his diet. Fat is directly related to the repair and development of brain tissue. (That's why it is important to give to growing horses and human babies) Add it slowly tho.
Is he skinny? Some TBs just are... If he is on the skinny side then that is a good indicator that he needs more fat.
I hope this helps and good luck! :)

Answer 4

Horses will often lower their water intake during the change in seasons. this along with dry roughage can cause their gut to slow down...a bit like your being constipated. horses responce will often look like colic but they still pass manure. if you check closely the manure may be smaller than normal and maybe hard in consistancy. You need to monitor your horses water intake....you can put a bit of table salt on his feed, water his hay, soak his feed ( hot bran mash with a bit of salt and molassas makes horses happy) HOWEVER, I have a real concern if your horse is having "seizures" ........ seizures in horses can be very dangerous. pick up the phone and call your vet!!

Answer 5

He may be experiencing gut pain of some type.
I would be out walking the field where is and finding out what is growing in it and see if any of the plants are on the toxic lists.
So many plants can casue problems for horses.
Thoroughbreds can be very sensitive creatures. I have one now and he is very picky about what he eats.

Answer 6

Yes, there may be plants growing in the field where he is turned out that can be highly toxic. Take some plant samples to your local co-op or equine vet for testing.

Answer 7

in accordance to PetMD, it must be a ideas tumor, infections or damages from parasitic worms. I additionally had theory approximately HYPP additionally.... and it could additionally be dehydration. Did he ever fall or rear up and hit his head genuine no longer undemanding? He could additionally merely be starting to be older, yet those are the main issues that i'm able to discover.

Answer 8

There may be more serious problems than just plants here. I would call a vet immediately.

Good Luck

Answer 9

one around us that i know of in So. Ca. is the Oleander Bush.....it can cause those symptoms for sure.