Was at the hospital visiting my friend when my wife calls and said horse was acting silly. Got home and she was rolling in the mud and kicking at her belly. Kept laying down. Got her up and started walking her. Got her in the trailer an to the vet. He tubed her with a couple gallon oil and laxative mix. Gave her some shots and said it should pass. Acted better to about 6 when I gave her a shot he sent me home with. He said if not better buy morning bring her back. Morning she was dead. Haflinger that I raised from a baby. 13 yrs. old. Broke single, double, ride and always the same. Harrowed pasture for 2.5 hours Saturday and went for a good wagon ride. Wednesday dead.

Sorry for your loss. Each one hurts... a lot!

Sorry for your loss we have lost 2 in the last four years one was really old and colic got her and the other was young and healthy like yours there is nothing to describe the feeling of doing everything in your power to help and still loose the battle

I'm sorry to read that, I know how it feels.

It's like losing an old friend......

Very sorry to hear about your horse. Been there, it hurts. So hard to lose one.

Sorry to hear that. It sounds like she may have twisted her gut with all that rolling. I was privileged to watch a colic surgery several lyears ago, and even though the horse had been caught early and rolled very little, he had 3 full twists to his intestine. NOTHING could get through there. He survived the surgery though, and is still kicking today.

Such a shame, so sorry. Sometimes there is just no good explanation.

Very sorry for you you and your loss. I also lost my 13 yr. old Haflinger a few years ago; besides the twisted gut, next time it happens to one of mine I hope I'm there to walk, walk and walk some more.

it is hard to loose them but, you can't loose them if you don't have them. I have saved 1/2 that have had colic, my dad used Turpentine in a jar lid hold it right up the center of the belly. Vet said it would work on some kinds of colic. A horse trailer ride works if you can get them in some of the big animals wont get in when there in bad pain.

KC. Every time I load or unload any of my horses they crap in the trailer. Put her in and out 20 times off and on. Just would not go. Vet said in the early stages, which he thought she was, a shot of benameine usually will do the trick.

Lost the best one I ever raised. She was a little cranky but the best to work. When got hurting, she ran the vet out of the corral. So be carefull around them.

I stayed up 36 hrs walking a geilding that had colic.. I never saw a animal in so much pain even with all the shots I was giving him..Left him at the clinic the last day. I felt guilty for not putting him down the first day but I didn't want to let him go without a fight.. all the fight did was prolong his suffering.Boy it hurts to loose one raised from birth.. This ain't about my time but yours.. just telling you I understand.

About 4 years ago, my spotted mule Solomon, was in so much pain from colic, that he bit chunks out of his flanks, then before the vet arrived, he was actually "doddling" and was completely oblivious to his surroundings, but NEVER tried to lay down. I gave him a dose of Banamine, as soon as I discovered him and I think that saved his life. Thought I'd lose him, but thank God, he survived. I now keep Banamine on hand, no matter what. I'm so sorry for your loss...it's a sad time when you lose a friend.

I'm with Sharon - keep Banamine on hand and use it. Even if the horse or mule ends up being put down or dies, it will help make him more comfortable and not suffer such an excruciating end.

You wanna save their life- Tube them with 12 raw eggs mixed up with 12 oz worscheshire sauce and 1 gallon water. Give 10 cc Banamine. and harness up and go for a trot. I've saved many a life this way.