Bloated stomach and loose stools!

julsix · 03-24-2008, 10:50 PM

My horse (Julian) is a 3 year old Warmblood. About a week ago my trainer mentioned he thought Julian looked a bit wormy so I gave him his scheduled dewormer - though not all of it made it in his mouth.

A couple days later he began having some mild diarrhea. It's been 5 days now since the loose stools started and it's still there. He also still looks a bit bloated in the stomach area and he seems to be lacking energy.

Should I be worried more than I already am? Or should I wait till the end of the week in the hopes that he feels better?

Thanks so much in advance!!

-Juliet

mamaalwaysrides · 03-24-2008, 11:15 PM

Hi Juliet. it might be a good idea to call the vet in the morning just to ask his advice. you could try giving him some probiots, they work well on my gelding who suffered alot with diarrea

BettyBootsy · 03-25-2008, 04:10 AM

Probios I always give when I give wormer and for a few days after. The runs can mean a few different things. I suggest hauling him in for 2 reasons. Pull fec he might still have a worm load and your vet may want to tube him. electrolytes I would also give as run can cause dehydration. Good luck better to be safe then sorry.

Dawn · 03-25-2008, 08:44 AM

What dewormer did you use? How long had it been since the last deworming, and what product was used then?

03-24-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
julsix Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Bloated stomach and loose stools! My horse (Julian) is a 3 year old Warmblood. About a week ago my trainer mentioned he thought Julian looked a bit wormy so I gave him his scheduled dewormer - though not all of it made it in his mouth. A couple days later he began having some mild diarrhea. It's been 5 days now since the loose stools started and it's still there. He also still looks a bit bloated in the stomach area and he seems to be lacking energy. Should I be worried more than I already am? Or should I wait till the end of the week in the hopes that he feels better? Thanks so much in advance!! -Juliet

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03-24-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
mamaalwaysrides Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,180 Images: 28	Hi Juliet. it might be a good idea to call the vet in the morning just to ask his advice. you could try giving him some probiots, they work well on my gelding who suffered alot with diarrea

03-25-2008, 04:10 AM	#3
BettyBootsy Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,258 Images: 87	Probios I always give when I give wormer and for a few days after. The runs can mean a few different things. I suggest hauling him in for 2 reasons. Pull fec he might still have a worm load and your vet may want to tube him. electrolytes I would also give as run can cause dehydration. Good luck better to be safe then sorry.

03-25-2008, 08:44 AM	#4
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,458 Images: 1390	What dewormer did you use? How long had it been since the last deworming, and what product was used then?