Weanling poops

[jeniemac]

Ok I have one for ya all I need help with.

Started weaning the foals..This one filly was doing really well and then about two weeks into the process she develops watery dyeria. I took all her food away except the orchard grasses.Started her on Probios. Waited 3 days then started her on Neutrina Lite.. Orchard hay.Probious...

We are now on day 10 and she is "cow patty" So today I tested her for sand and she was positive for sand so I gave her her first dose of Sand Clear.this am. This pm we are back to watery dyeria..

No fever, eating everything in front of her, drinking water.She is not dehydrated..just runny poop. HELP

iT WENT FROM WASHING HER HINNY 4 TIMES A DAY TO ONE TIME A DAY SO I AM MAKING HEAD WAY

Any sugestions on what to try next other than pepto.

would be appriciated

 

[Charlotte]

biosponge.

 

[wwminis]

Take her off of all meds and give her 3 cups clean whole oats twice a day with grass hay! She should clear up in a couple days! She may act like she's chocking to death on the oats, but she'll eat them once she tries them! lol!

Bill

 

[chandab]

What about salt? Does she have free access to loose salt or salt block? If so, perhaps she is over-indulging, and that can cause loose poop. [if she is you might have to restrict her access to salt (just add a small amount to her feed daily) til she's pass the stress of weaning.

 

[Becky]

Jean, I agree with Charlotte on the BioSponge. Great stuff!

 

[jeniemac]

biosponge.

What is it and where do I get it?

 

[jeniemac]

Take her off of all meds and give her 3 cups clean whole oats twice a day with grass hay! She should clear up in a couple days! She may act like she's chocking to death on the oats, but she'll eat them once she tries them! lol!

Bill

LOL.. That won't be a problem. She is a chow hound. She will eat anything I ask her to. Wouldn't rolled oats be better?

 

[jeniemac]

What about salt? Does she have free access to loose salt or salt block? If so, perhaps she is over-indulging, and that can cause loose poop. [if she is you might have to restrict her access to salt (just add a small amount to her feed daily) til she's pass the stress of weaning.

Thanks

I give her a 1/4 tsp of salt mineral in her feed. I don't start free range on the salt till they are about 9 months. I thought of that also. I had her in with a an older barren mare but had to take her out cause the barren mare started producing milk and letting her nurse. So now she is in with another weanling who is perfectly fine so I don't think it's bacterial or contagious.

 

[jeniemac]

Jean, I agree with Charlotte on the BioSponge. Great stuff!

Hey Becky

This is one of War Admirals daughters. I will try to find the biosponge. Did he ever have this problem?

Thanks for the info.

 

[Charlotte]

Most vets have Biosponge paste or the powdered form which you mix with water to make a paste. It can also be ordered over the internet from vet catalogs and I usually keep a supply on hand. It sure helps for various diarrheas.

I hope your youngster is bettr this morning.

Charlotte

 

[jeniemac]

Most vets have Biosponge paste or the powdered form which you mix with water to make a paste. It can also be ordered over the internet from vet catalogs and I usually keep a supply on hand. It sure helps for various diarrheas.

I hope your youngster is bettr this morning.

Charlotte

Hay Charlott

Just came up from the barn..

"Houston we have cow patties"

On my way to get the biosponge from the vet..

Thank you all for your help..

I'll keep ya posted.

 

[Becky]

Hey, Jean, glad your vet has BioSponge. I think you will find it to be great stuff!! Like Charlotte, I keep it on hand 'just in case'.

Hope it works well for you and let us know. Bet she's a beauty!

 

[jeniemac]

Hey, Jean, glad your vet has BioSponge. I think you will find it to be great stuff!! Like Charlotte, I keep it on hand 'just in case'.

Hope it works well for you and let us know. Bet she's a beauty!

Thanks I will

She is and just as anamated as her daddy.I'll send utd photos to ya soon. I'm saving her for the start of next years show season. Makes me kinda wish I had not gelded her daddy..but she will give me pretty babies..

I haven't had anythng like this happen at foaling time in 6 years and we lost that weanling..I am determined not to lose this one..

Thanks again

 

[jeniemac]

Here is my little filly. She is doing better tonight but I don't want to jinx it so i will report in the am.

Thankyou all so much for your help. Shawnee thanks you also.She didn't have to have her hinny washed tonight and she was so happy about that.LOL

 

[Mulligans Run]

I agree with Charlotte too. We use the bio sponge and it works great. We were also approached last year about promoting a product called Shiney Hiney. You spray it on their rear and the manure just slides off. From what I remember it was all natural. They sent me a sample but we haven't had to try it. I will look up the contact info and send to you Jean. Hope your baby is improving.

 

[jeniemac]

I agree with Charlotte too. We use the bio sponge and it works great. We were also approached last year about promoting a product called Shiney Hiney. You spray it on their rear and the manure just slides off. From what I remember it was all natural. They sent me a sample but we haven't had to try it. I will look up the contact info and send to you Jean. Hope your baby is improving.

Thanks Heather

I called my hay guy and found out that there is 5% alpha in the hay I am getting so I took her hay away last night and am giving streight timonthy..Hopeing this is the problem..The bio seems to work She had the runs with 2 balls in it at midnight..This is so strange..

 

[jeniemac]

Hi

I have found the problem. After investigating on the soarce of my hay I have found that it is alpha/orchard mix.

I took Shawnee off the hay for 24 hours and let her graze in the back yard and she has solid poo all day..

What I have learned.. To start with the hay guy then start eliminating all other food products and disenfect everything in sight. And I found a great new product. Bio Sponge..

Thank you to all who offered solutions to my delima.