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Member:
Rose1

Posted on Wednesday, Aug 20, 2003 - 2:51 pm:

TWA in every other aspect is a healty horse ie attitude, appetite, body tempature and coat but he stops more and more frequently to urinate when we are riding. I have collected a urine sample for analysis and culture. It is at the Vet's office now.
What could be his problem? Any thoughts?
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 - 9:35 am:

The medical term for this is polyurea and we have an article on various causes see » Equine Diseases » Urinary System » Excessive Drinking and Urination, Polydipsia / Polyuria (PD/PU).
DrO
Member:
Rose1

Posted on Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 - 2:55 pm:

DrO Thank you. I read the article. TWA does not drink to excess nor does he urinate a large amount. To be specific he urintates within 5 minutes of my mounting him producing a normal stream then pauses frequently parks out and DrOps as if he has the urge to urinate. He is not tender on top of his back.
Any ideas?
Thanks again
Rose
Member:
Dommay

Posted on Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 - 3:10 pm:

Hi
good topic. is this possibly a urinary infection as in humans??
Member:
Rose1

Posted on Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 - 4:15 pm:

Dominique,
The Vet treated TWA for a UTI once before when he first came to me but, the symptom was difficulty uninating. He reminded me of Tom Hanks character in the opening sceens of The Green Mile. The poor guy. Unless this is the begining of an infection?
Regards,
Rose


Member:
Kthorse

Posted on Thursday, Aug 21, 2003 - 6:37 pm:

Hi,
Just wanted to say my horse does this also. Also As soon as I saddle him up he lets it hang. Everyone always laughs as it stays that way alot of the ride. He has no problems and is very healthy. If he is stalled he also goes as soon as he is out of his stall. He doesnt like to mess it up if he doesnt have too.I think with my horse is just a thing he does. He has been this way for 2 years so I am not too worried. Just like people they have their little abnormaltys. As long as all the tests come out ok. If He eats, drinks has no fever and is not in pain and looks great and your vet says hes ok. Then I would not worry. Check everything out first though.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Friday, Aug 22, 2003 - 6:11 pm:

Assuming the urinalysis is normal one other thought occurs to me. Horses occasionally park out when they have colic and some horses colic when they are ridden. I wonder if Banamine (large IM dose) 20 minutes before the ride would decrease the incidence.
DrO
Member:
Rose1

Posted on Monday, Aug 25, 2003 - 1:50 pm:

Katrina,
Thank you. It's not normal for "T" that's why I became concerned that his blader or kidney's might be inflamed and the pressure of a rider on his back gave him the urge to urinate.(I am only 115 - 120 lbs.)
I do worry to much. I always run my concerns by my non-horsey husband. "Honey does he look right to you." He's more objective.

I will have the results of the urinalysis and culture on Wednesday. In the mean time the Vet has prescribed MSZ's. Which he began on Wednesday. We rode both Saturday (for two hours)and Sunday (for one hour)he seemed much improved. This evening I will exercise him at home to compare behaviors.
I will keep your suggestions in mind.
Regards,
Rose
Member:
Bigyella

Posted on Monday, Aug 25, 2003 - 6:06 pm:

Hi--I have an 8 yr old AQHA gelding, approx 16.3 and 1100+ lbs. He started doing the same thing about 18 months ago---catch him in the pasture, he immediately stretches out and urinates and then proceeds to stretch and NOT urinate many times throughout the ensuing ride. I had him adjusted by the chiropractor, and switched to a treeless saddle and voila! He hardly ever stretches without urinating now. I attribute the change mostly to the change from a conventional western saddle to the treeless barrel saddle I now ride in. He didn't act real sore in his back, but he is admittedly, a sissy!! If you can get your hands on a treeless saddle to try, it really does make a difference.
Sincerely,
Melissa
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