My gelding had surgery in Sept 2004 and came
through just fine. They didn't find anything either. Haven't ridden him, but
only because I have another I'm working with right now. I've heard that 3-4
months after surgery is OK to start riding again and building slowly back up
into condition.
In His Hands, Susan, Fly Bye
& Dandy
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time you are
given." Gandalf the Grey of Lord of the Rings
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
MarisR@xxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 7:05 PM To:
Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] colic
surgery
Can anyone give me information on expectations for returning a horse to
endurance and CTR afer colic surgery?
My 10 year old gelding had surgery today for colic. The surgeon was
not able to give me a cause. She felt a fecal impaction on exam, and
suspected an enterolith, but did not find one during surgery. I have
heard that the abdominal incision can weaken the abdominal muscles enough to
impair future function. Can anyone give me more information on
this?
Thanks
"Life is not a
journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and
well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming --WOW-- what a ride !!
"
Maris Ramsay
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