Very sad, I have dealt with 4 of these no pooping situations. I would
first get a belly tap to see if he has ruptured a gut and if so then put him
down right away. Next would be an xray for stones.
*Don, you hit nail on head....a boarder had a
colic that was treated with standard fluids and mineral oil and meds....horse
"sort of" was eating and pooping a little.....initial vet refused to do rectal
exam; horse seemed to rally....but went down again second week....next vet
(same clinic)....said haul horse to Davis (over 2 hour drive)....but also
didn't do rectal exam OR belly tap...well after the poor animal was hauled to
Davis, they did initial belly tap (which indicated rupture) and then rectal,
which confirmed it...said if local vet had done simple belly tap horse could
have been euthanized and saved the trip.....
