horses having a fit

[johnb]

I have just seen one of my horses having a fit I am waiting for the vet to come out.
Has anyone had or seen a horse have a fit? if so what did the vet say about it.
I just feel very worried and would welcome some feedback.
johnb

[hApPiNeSs]

any news on your horse? :(

[Big Ears]

sounds like it could be quite serious.

not seen one but mine has neurological problems and I have had previous experience of one with a brain tumour, which sadly ended badly

i hope you get a more positive outcome but it could be quite bad.

[teabiscuit]

hope you're ok it must have been traumatic for you. hope your horse will be ok.

[Trewsers]

How awful for you and the horse - let us know how it goes. Sending you lots of good vibes - hope its not bad news.

[johnb]

Thanks for all your concern Just to keep you up to date the vet took blood tests and the results were negitive what he said was that if the cause of the seizure cannot be diagnosed, it is termed epilepsy we have to look into it more she cant be riden and we have taken her shoes of.
Just for the record she is called Ruby and is a welsh sec. C 8yrs old bay

Regards
Johnb

[horsey1]

Thats a shame poor horse :( hope she gets better

[Jenni]

poor wee thing.

has she maybe not banged her head at all. I know of a horse that had a head trauma and that brought on fits.

[Imp]

Oh, you poor things; my husband and eldest daughter suffer from epilepsy, not the same I know but I do realise what a totally unpredictable and frightening thing it is either for a human or an animal. :(

I sincerely hope this is one of those one off situations which happen with epilepsy and that it never happens again :( :(

[Naturally]

How terrible for you both. Can you treat her, and I'm curious to know why the vet wanted her shoes off.

[teabiscuit]

i really hope the situation gets resolved- how worrying for you, fingers crossed for your little horse.

[johnb]

Hi Naturally
The reason the vet wanted rubys shoes of is if she has another fit she is less likley to hurt herself and she must not be riden any more
Johnb

[virtuallyhorses]

One of the riding school horses started to fit. Whether epilepsy (unlikely) or neurological (more likely) this is very scary and dangerous.

Unfortunately unless there is a firm diagnosis that the vet is confident can be treated you are best to put the horse down. I don't say this lightly and know it will be upsetting to hear.

The riding school horse fitted twice - the first time on concrete, in the stall area - nearly seriously injuring two people, the second time in a paddock. It ran through several fences, cutting itself seriously and again almost injuring the people trying to help it. It had to be put down quickly during the second episode due to the injuries sustained. Unfortunately when they fit (or start to come around) they are very frightened and have no idea of their surroundings so they on the one hand want to run away from everything and on the other can't understand things like fences or people.

I hope they come up with a good diagnosis but having seen this once I also hope that no one gets hurt if the fits continue.

[ColouredChaos]

John, what news on Ruby? how is she doing now?

[johnb]

Just a up date on Ruby.
got home last night ruby was looking fed up as I got her in from her field did not eat all her feed was not eating her hay not sure if shes had another fit will phone the vet and see if he can have a
look at her to-day
johnb

[ColouredChaos]

John, sorry to hear this, hope the vet helped and Ruby is ok.

Let us know if we can do anything.

[Imp]

Thinking of you - best wishes :(