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Discussion on No Bowel movement in 2 days but no colic symptoms
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damfarm
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Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 1:18 pm:
24 y/o QH gelding in great condition. On pasture and small grain ration plus hay. Came in Thursday evening with a lacerated nostril. Vet came the next AM and stitched up. Gave Banamine, penicillin and tetanus shot. Realized after he left that horse did not have a bowel movement after being let in. He is in a paddock area with a pony and shared water plus hay bag. He is acting normal and wanting to eat grass and grain as well as drinking some water (not sure how much), but has yet to have a bowel movement and today is Saturday midday. So approx. 1.5 days. He normally has several movements per day and lately has been a bit watery due to pasture which he is on about 12 hours a day. He shows no signs of colic. Not laying down or looking at sides. Gut noise is mild. He is also licking his mineral block. Trying to determine how long I should let this go until I call my vet in.
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moxshi
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Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 3:23 pm:
I would call my vet and let him/her know the situation. I never wait when it's colic. It's possible that the banamine and penicillin have something to do with it, but it's weird because we usually give Banamine as a muscle relaxer to help horses with colic . . .
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Member:
dres
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Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 6:42 pm:
i agree with Holly , get your vet involved
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots
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Member:
damfarm
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Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 10:55 pm:
Called my vet. And went out to barn only to find manure! Never thought I would be happy to see poop. All seems to
be good now.
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moxshi
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Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 11:10 pm:
Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Manure and flatulence are wonderful signs, and make true horse-lovers happy. 
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 1, 2016 - 3:25 pm:
Hello Dana,
If I had to guess the change from grass to hay resulted in a decreased consumption, despite continuing to eat some, and delayed emptying. It is possible for such scenerios to turn into impactions but it seems all has gone well.
DrO
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