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How long to wait before rugging up after colic surgery?
To anyone who has had a horse who has had colic surgery.
How long after the surgery was it before your horse left you rug them up again?
It has now been almost 2 months since my horse had his surgery, stitches are out, and he will let me brush his belly all over once again. But when it comes to rugs he is still very sensitive and when the belly straps touch his he will kick at them as if trying to get flies off him.
*rolls eyes*... follow the vets instructions? now why didn't I think of that?
I am following the instructions given to me by the equine hospital... Box rest for 2 months, with 5 mins hand walking per day. Then for the next 2 months I can slowly introduce him to his field again, then for the 2 months after that I can slowly introduce him back into work.
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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
You've waited two months already?!
You are supposed to start lunging no less than 4 hours after surgery to keep things form getting too tight! Did you not listen to your vet's instructions?
Call your vet again. He might need to redo the operation.
- 9 years ago
I wait 3-4 weeks when possible. We've had 7 horses that have had surgery.
After 2 months, he's just being over sensitive. I would tighten the strap so it's not tickling him and hand walk him for awhile. Let him get use to it again. Unfortunately, it might take some time for him to become desensitized in that area.
(By tighten, I don't mean tight like a cinch, just enough so that it makes contact with him)
