Horse very ill... UPDATE****

[horse_lover]

I don't know much about it because I haven't talked to them lately. I will ask though. that really isn't a stupid suggestion!

[JuniorxMyxLove]

I guess not, but it's kind of obvious. Although I never thought of it until now. hmm..

[horse_lover]

I never thought of that either. They had a problem 2 weeks ago she was eating but she had diarrhea for a week. Now she's stopped going and won't eat

[mike001]

No, it was caused by some type of black shavings that is poisonus to humans and horses. Some of it got into our shavings and we had to evacuate the whole barn and give them all shots. That horse eventually died and I think a couple others did too. But since they don't use shavings it wouldn't be that.

Buttercup, I think you're talking about black walnut tree shavings, yes it is very poisonous to horses.

Sorry horse lover, I forgot to mention maybe the teeth needed floating. Whoever thought of it, thanks, just don't remember who it was now.
But if that horse isn't dumping it sounds intestinal.

[buttercup132]

Buttercup, I think you're talking about black walnut tree shavings, yes it is very poisonous to horses.

Sorry horse lover, I forgot to mention maybe the teeth needed floating. Whoever thought of it, thanks, just don't remember who it was now.
But if that horse isn't dumping it sounds intestinal.

Ya that's it. They were breathing it in and then it affected some of their hooves from standing on it so long it got absorbed into them.

[boris91]

awwww poor horses buttercup anyway i was just reading up an it said that this could mean a intestinal blockage and to try putting sweet fruits in her/his mouth and seeing what happens if he dosent try to chew then it could be his teeth i will try find the link for ya

[horse_lover]

She is alot better. She started eating again and now she's fat! I'm so glad!

[JuniorxMyxLove]

did they find out what was wrong with her?

[horse_lover]

I think it was cause she was having trouble digesting and she didn't want to eat. But as long as she's better!