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Fantastic News!!!!

So happy for you and the ponies :-D :-D

Thank you!

Poop Update :-D

Yesterday, Conkie got himself all of a shiver after spending too much time in the showers of rain. The vet gave him a muscle relaxant/painkiller for his tummy ache. It was a stressful day.

We bought him a lovely, warm, waterproof rug which soon warmed him up, and my husband fitted cctv in his stable. He still hadn't passed more than about 8 ozs of poop since the beginning of his illness despite huge quantities of oils both ends!

However…

Today, 7 piles of sloppy poop!!! :-0 :-0 :-0 :-D :-D :-D

Relief for us all and a much happier pony. Spoke with the vet again this afternoon for follow-up.

Our little grandson was even held on his back as he walked back into his stable.

So pleased with the waterproof coat that the little Baby is going to keep the foal sized one, too. Good idea since they are both getting older and even though they have really thick coats, some winters can be really cold.

Hoping it's an end to it but we are told to continue with the paraffin for a while yet <3

Nudge How is Conker <3

Small steps but better than what could have been, lavender.

To get the oil from his tail don't wet it before shampooing, apply neat shampoo, work It through and rinse well. He is going to be the smartest little chap going with all the pampering and grooming. Hope he makes massive strides over tbe weekend

Lizx

Good to hear that you feel you are getting there Lavender.

Looking forward to reading of further results tomorrow.

You must be absolutely shattered. The things we do for love. <3 <3 <3

More poop this morning but next to nothing really. However, we do feel as if we are getting there. He needed some pain relief at lunchtime, we let him rest a while before a walk and now grazing quietly on paddock that is almost bare. He drank when I took him the bucket, just trying to encourage him when he won't be bothered to go and find it!

Daughter and I feeling the need to comfort not only him but ourselves, have had an enjoyable hour choosing a really large double-wheeled barrow for them, new equipment for picking poops, a new lunge rein and lead reins, a new head collar, shampoo and conditioner, new brushes etc. It's done us all good to feel we are looking after him. Our daughter has given him a really good groom which he enjoyed and shampooed some of the olive oil out of his tail. Think it's going to take a while to remove.

Talking to horse owners at the farm/pony stores, I am getting the feeling that we have been lucky not to have had more problems in the past with these little guys. I think it's probably because their grazing paddocks are so small. We have been given some really good advice as to a change in their diet with the addition of a feed for older ponies which can be added to their normal mix.

It's been a long week but so worthwhile. Will be glad to see some more Results... <3

He should be producing normal manure within a week. After that you can relax a little but be warned colic can come back if the reasons for it are not sorted out. Glad you are taking advice about their diets going forward.
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That's great news Lavender and hopefully if things are slowly moving now he will be starting to feel a bit better. Did it look like the result of what he normally eats? I just wonder if he'd eaten something different he'd found. I suspect the main blockage may still be on it's way out so to speak, but it sounds as if all the things you are doing are working.

I don't blame you keeping your distance with your poor leg in case you got kicked. Little ponies can be very quick and even a tread on your toe can be very painful, let alone knocking into a poorly leg!! He sounds like a clever little chap knowing who comes to fuss him and who is the bearer of the dreaded 'treatment'. I bet you will sleep better tonight.

Great to hear some good news, hope things go better for you and Conker now. I was thinking earlier that maybe warm, not hot, water might get him to drink more in one go and would soften things too but sounds as tho Conker will be fine now.


Hope Baby will stay well and both of them will enjoy the summer together

Lizx

Brilliant news Lavender :-)

will someone let me know when I can let my breath go please?

Keep up the good work Conker :-)

Hanging on in here for really good news tomorrow.

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"it wasn't the length it was the girth!"


OOoo poor Conker :-0

Lavender..........I will say no more!!

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My daughter was dreaming in a similar way, Prickles :-0 ;-)

however, it wasn't the length it was the girth!

say no more…. ;-)

Great news about Conker :-D <3

Oh Lavender........

That is such good news.

I had a dream about Conker last night. I won't go in to details but it was 8ft long!!!!

Onwards and upwards. Or should I say..........Onwards and Outwards?

To you and to Conker........

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I can report a success… at least more than last night, looked blinking 'orrible!

My husband spoke with the vet again this morning. More liquid paraffin going in neat this time and more Extra Virgin up his jacksy. He's allowed just a little hay but only wetted and short spells of grazing. I'm taking him for short walks too but he was even running around the field to avoid capture. He knows my daughter and husband have 'bad' things in mind for him so is running to escape but he knows I'm full of cuddles so comes to me readily.

He's never had it so good he reckons! I'm feeling the worst might hopefully be over but you are right Rollo, not a time to relax..

I had been feeling very guilty for not having spent more time grooming him over the years but was always so frightened with having had the bone tumour in my leg and a fair old disabled leg for well over a decade, always afraid of being kicked. I'm feeling so much confident now in caring for them both and am definitely going to be spending more time helping out with them. I am just so grateful to see him recovering.

Yesterday we were taking photos of our little grandson with him, in the back of our minds was the thought that he might not make it, but am so much more confident now.

We are taking advice about a change in diet now they are getting older. The other little guy, he has a name but we call him 'Baby', reflecting the fact that we had him after Conkie, and he was the tiniest foal we had ever seen. On reflection, we think the people let him leave his mother far too young, but at the time we had not a lot of knowledge, cows yes, but ponies, no.

Just off for another walk….thank you all for your kind words <3 <3 <3

If you can get him moving briskly on a lead rein as often as poss. it would be very helpful and better than him just sauntering around. I assume you have one as it is unlikely you have ridden him!

I assume the vet is still closely in the loop. This not the time to relax.

Been monitoring this thread and am so glad Conker is still with us and the medicine has begun to work. Come on Conker you can do it :-D <3