redhead123
7th May 2008, 10:16 AM
Well it's been a month to the day now since I thought Jetboy was going to depart this world....he survived his op and is doing rather well, his bad ground manners have returned! Naughty boy!
He's on limited turnout - 2 hours a day - on his own, for the next month. Has a big bright airy stable, hay and water, a ball with treats that keeps him occupied for hours (!), and 2 small feeds a day.
After two months (end of may) i'm wondering whether it would be ok to leave him out in a small paddock with antoher pony, with the weather being nice. But originally the vet said, first 2 weeks box rest then turnout for few hours for next two months - which means anothe month after this (=3 months= end of June). But a) the cost of full livery is making it difficult and b) would it be ok for him if it was a small paddock with two well behaved ponies??
Hmm - just wondered what others experiences were on looking after horses post-colic surgery???
He's on limited turnout - 2 hours a day - on his own, for the next month. Has a big bright airy stable, hay and water, a ball with treats that keeps him occupied for hours (!), and 2 small feeds a day.
After two months (end of may) i'm wondering whether it would be ok to leave him out in a small paddock with antoher pony, with the weather being nice. But originally the vet said, first 2 weeks box rest then turnout for few hours for next two months - which means anothe month after this (=3 months= end of June). But a) the cost of full livery is making it difficult and b) would it be ok for him if it was a small paddock with two well behaved ponies??
Hmm - just wondered what others experiences were on looking after horses post-colic surgery???