Horse very ill... UPDATE****

[mike001]

You never offer grain to a sick horse, never. You can leave free choice hay if horse id not colicking, and always have lots of fresh wate available.
If the horse has been sick for 3 days, why hasn't your friend called the vet??
Has anyone thought of checking the horse's temp., heart rate, pulse and gums for colour??
You don't give any of the symptoms that the horse is suffering from, only that it isn't eating, not enough to go on for someone to help.....my first choice would be to call in a vet, not get help on the forum.

[horse_lover]

She did take her to the vet but the person said she just wasn't hungry. she can't afford another vet bill. She didn't give her grain either! I just said she woudn't touch it! I'm just looking for suggestions. I'm only 13.

[Hellow]

Well, im 13, but i would ride my horse to the vet, again.

[horse_lover]

Thank you. Actuall my cousin just said the vet is there right now. I'll keep you all updated!

[buttercup132]

I thought your cousin was a equine vet? Why doesn't she know?
I agree with what Mike said

[horse_lover]

I have more than one cousin you know!

[Kalei]

Poor horsey, I hope that the horse gets better soon. I can't really see what is wrong with it, all I can think of is that there is something making her/him not wanting to eat, maybe the horse is in pain somewhere, I don't know. I hope that vet can help

I will be praying for the horse to get better, I love horses so much and it is always such a sad thing when a horse had to be put to sleep, so lots of PT Prayers on the way

[buttercup132]

There was a horse at the barn I worked at before and he got something wrong with his hooves (I can't remember what theheck it was called) Anyways he barley ate and couldn't walk very well. Do they use shavings as bedding?