When do I need to call a horse vet?
· Horse unable to stand or move
· Unexplained raised pulse or temperature
· Grinding his teeth or other signs of acute pain
· Signs of choke
· Very pale mucus membranes (should be salmon pink)
· Classic symptoms of colic
Standing awkwardly and refusing to move.
· Profuse bleeding
If in any doubt always consult a veterinary surgeon.
The horse’s well being should always be paramount.
Lameness is obvious to the well trained eye,but it is not so easy to determine which leg is causing the pain.
Check to see if any stones are lodged in the foot by cleaning out the feet.
Next feel all of the leg.Next get an assistant to trot him in a straight line.
If the horse or pony is lame in front, he will nod his head as he puts his weight on the good leg, and draw his head up as he saves the good one.
If the horse or pony is lame behind, the hip and hock will appear to be carried higher on the affected leg.
How do I know if my horse is not well?
Signs of a sick horse
· Ears flat back
· Lowered head
· Looks sad and miserable
· Sweating
· Bleeding from the nose
· Lying down, unable to get up
· Runny nose, this can be a thick yellow mucus or thin clear yellow
· Coughing
· Not his usual self, wont come to the stable door
· Off his feed
· Kicking belly
· Flatulence
· Grinding teeth
· High temperature, raised pulse and breathing rates
· Dull feel to his coat
· Looks pinched around the nostrils
· Droppings, very loose, diarrhoea
· Droppings, unusual colour
· Urine, altered in colour
· Pawing at floor
If you have any concerns, contact your equine vet immediately.
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