What can I do for my horse with stomach bloating?

Answer by  horselady (15)

I had a mare one time that laid on her side too long and was bloating and showing signs of colic. I just walked and walked her to pass gas.

Answer by  MrsShannonHarrell (768)

A bloated appearance is usually a sign of heavy parasite infestation. A fecal count performed by your vet can tell you the parasite types, amounts, and dewormer to use.

Answer by  MrsShannonHarrell (768)

Determine if this is a case of colic. First: listen to gut sounds. Second: observe horse for signs of abdominal distress (pawing, looking at stomach, laying down, violent rolling, sweating.) Next, check pulse, respiration, and temp. Check capillary refill by pressing gently on gums, checking color. Call your vet.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

If your horse keeps rolling constantly and doesn't shake your horse could have collic. If your horse is just bloated it could be because you're feeding him the wrong types of food or too much.

Answer by  kirri (478)

Call a vet immediately. Stomach Bloating could be a sign of Colic which could quickly take your horses life. This is the only way to be safe.

Answer by  caylascreations78 (489)

The best thing for a bloated horse is to make sure he gets plenty of walking time and a bland diet.

Answer by  Daisy (161)

A lot of times a horse that has stomach bloat has worms. A horse must be dewormed twice a year. Once in the spring and once in the fall. In the fall the dewormer must include something to kill botts. After the horse is dewormed it usually takes 7 - 10 days for the horses stomach to look normal.

Answer by  MrsShannonHarrell (768)

Walk the horse, keeping him calm. Do not allow horse to roll. Administer mineral oil orally- 60cc syringe works well. Follow oil with warm water dose. If advised by vet, administer pain relieving agent via intra muscular injection. Listen for sounds in abdomen (aka Gut Sounds.) No sound equals big trouble. Sound is good- no sound very bad. Call vet.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

Be careful because stomach bloat can lead to collic. Walk your horse around so it gets exercise to make sure that the bloat goes down. If she gets sick call the vet right away. In the future make sure you're not giving your horse too much protein or food.

Answer by  MrsShannonHarrell (768)

I'd advise calling in the vet, to determine if this is a case of colic, a parasitic infestation, a metabolic imbalance, or a growth in the abdomen. If the horse acts like he is in pain, call the vet in and walk the horse quietly while you wait.

Answer by  Darlene (194)

Contact your vet this is a serious problem. Most of the time what they will do is run a tube down their nose to stomach and add water and if uable to do this walk your horse and rub and push on stomach to take gas out.