urinary and bowel funtions are normal . no fever and appetite is normal.The abdomen is hard and tender. this an unaltered stud in
10 years old .in normally good health.Any sensible input appreciated
2006-09-19 10:00:55 · 10 answers · asked by jmm83164 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Hard and tender is a very bad sign. Call the vet immediately.
2006-09-19 10:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Robin D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure its not a hay belly or grass belly. Are you sure its not one of those things that its been growing slowly and now all of a sudden you look at him and say, "Damn! You fat!" A onset of colic would be very noticeable. There is no hiding that! Symptoms are always with colic and never goes undetected. Like you said, he's eating well, pooping, acting normal then I believe your horse got fat so slowly you didn't notice till now. I just said that about one of my mares the other night. "Damn!, too much hay!! You'd be surprised how many people don't know a normal touch of a horse. There bellys are never soft or spongy feeling. Your boy is fine! Get on and ride em'
2006-09-19 11:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the vet trip about two weeks ago for almost the same thing, he didn't need oiling but he did need more or less the air let out of his stomach. My stud sucks air pretty bad if he doesnt have his cribbing collar on and had a stomach ache from it.
2006-09-21 16:48:37 · answer #3 · answered by dakittenizcozmic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worse case- Could have a twisted gut, higher up and bowels would still move for a while. This is life threatening- call the vet immediately.
2006-09-19 10:10:26 · answer #4 · answered by tntwade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 03:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a trip to the vets in order. Colic?
2006-09-19 10:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have clover where the horse is kept, he may be eating too much clover and hay together. It can cause bloating and may eventually lead to colic.
2006-09-19 17:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Bama Butterbean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a call to the vet is in order when you describe any symptom as extreme.
2006-09-19 10:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by cricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably hay belly, they get reall real big bellies, not fat anywhere else, mostly in preparation for winter, or if they are being fed only hay.
ride him normally, and it will thin down over the winter. :)
2006-09-19 17:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by jazzmyn_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get off the computer and call the vet
2006-09-19 10:03:22 · answer #10 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋