flipping his head

dusty&fist · 07-20-2007, 10:24 AM

What would cause my horse to keep flipping his head up and down. Stretching and turning his neck sideways? Could this be a toothe or ear ache? Or something hung in his throat? Need a little help on this one. Should I call in the vet?

Savy · 07-20-2007, 10:26 AM

does he do it when he has a bit in his mouth?

Goonhorse · 07-20-2007, 10:34 AM

I can't quite tell from the description if it might be this or not, but we had an old mare with idiopathetic headshaking.

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When does he do it? When he has a bit in? When he's outside? Just any time?

dusty&fist · 07-20-2007, 10:45 AM

No it just started about 4 hours ago and he hasn't stopped yet

dusty&fist · 07-20-2007, 10:48 AM

He hasn't had a bit in for days. He just started it about 4hrs. ago and hasn't stopped yet. We do have a mare in the field. Someone said he may be smelling her coming into season. Not sure if she is or not. I have had her for 2 1/2 months. No signs of it though.

ponypony · 07-20-2007, 10:49 AM

He's been constantly flipping his head like that for 4 hours straight? If so, I'd call the vet.

Goonhorse · 07-20-2007, 11:19 AM

I would call the vet, too.

JBandRio · 07-20-2007, 11:20 AM

Something in his ear, axis out, atlys out, something stuck in his mouth, something stuck in his esophagus, got konked in the head, and more possibilities. It might be time to call the vet at least, and see if s/he recommends a small amount of bute or banamine as a test to see what the reaction is, or if something else can be easily done by you to start to judge how serious it may be.

dusty&fist · 07-20-2007, 12:04 PM

Thank all of you for the help. My vet should be here in about an hour. I'll post again to let you know what he said , just for future reference. thanks again. Lori

dusty&fist · 07-21-2007, 07:02 AM

Dusty needed his teeth floated. His cheeks were all tore up on the inside. His last owner must not have known the shape they were in. The vet check done before he was sold must not have been too good. Lesson learned. Have your own vet check before buying, unless you don't mind sinking the money into the horse you plan to buy. I love my Dusty and he was worth every penny. All 24330 of them.lol. Thanks again for all the help. I hope this will help someone in the future. Lori

07-20-2007, 10:24 AM	#1
dusty&fist Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Knightstown, In. Posts: 17 Images: 4	flipping his head What would cause my horse to keep flipping his head up and down. Stretching and turning his neck sideways? Could this be a toothe or ear ache? Or something hung in his throat? Need a little help on this one. Should I call in the vet?

07-20-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Hawkeye (IA) in the land of Hoosiers (IN) Posts: 2,334 Images: 261 Blog Entries: 147	I can't quite tell from the description if it might be this or not, but we had an old mare with idiopathetic headshaking. Welcome to Guardian Mask - Information & Products Used in the Aiding & Treatment of Horses - Uveitis - Glaucoma - Cataracts - Eye Cancer - Eye Injuries When does he do it? When he has a bit in? When he's outside? Just any time? __________________ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. -Psalm 62:7-8

07-20-2007, 11:19 AM	#7
Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Hawkeye (IA) in the land of Hoosiers (IN) Posts: 2,334 Images: 261 Blog Entries: 147	I would call the vet, too. __________________ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. -Psalm 62:7-8

07-20-2007, 11:20 AM	#8
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 21,453 Images: 131 Blog Entries: 12	Something in his ear, axis out, atlys out, something stuck in his mouth, something stuck in his esophagus, got konked in the head, and more possibilities. It might be time to call the vet at least, and see if s/he recommends a small amount of bute or banamine as a test to see what the reaction is, or if something else can be easily done by you to start to judge how serious it may be. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

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07-20-2007, 10:26 AM	#2
Savy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wisconsin Posts: 411	does he do it when he has a bit in his mouth?

07-20-2007, 10:45 AM	#4
dusty&fist Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Knightstown, In. Posts: 17 Images: 4	No it just started about 4 hours ago and he hasn't stopped yet

07-20-2007, 10:48 AM	#5
dusty&fist Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Knightstown, In. Posts: 17 Images: 4	He hasn't had a bit in for days. He just started it about 4hrs. ago and hasn't stopped yet. We do have a mare in the field. Someone said he may be smelling her coming into season. Not sure if she is or not. I have had her for 2 1/2 months. No signs of it though.

07-20-2007, 10:49 AM	#6
ponypony Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 247 Images: 50	He's been constantly flipping his head like that for 4 hours straight? If so, I'd call the vet.

07-20-2007, 12:04 PM	#9
dusty&fist Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Knightstown, In. Posts: 17 Images: 4	Thank all of you for the help. My vet should be here in about an hour. I'll post again to let you know what he said , just for future reference. thanks again. Lori

07-21-2007, 07:02 AM	#10
dusty&fist Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Knightstown, In. Posts: 17 Images: 4	Dusty needed his teeth floated. His cheeks were all tore up on the inside. His last owner must not have known the shape they were in. The vet check done before he was sold must not have been too good. Lesson learned. Have your own vet check before buying, unless you don't mind sinking the money into the horse you plan to buy. I love my Dusty and he was worth every penny. All 24330 of them.lol. Thanks again for all the help. I hope this will help someone in the future. Lori