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YALL! I DID IT! I had my very first patient today! It was a golden retriever who came in for a recheck of an ear infection and I got to look at samples under the microscope and talk to the client and examine the dog and prescribe meds and make recommendations!! my first ever patient as a doctor and it went so so well!! what a perfect first day at work as Dr G!!

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Caring for the Equine Colic Survivor

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Caring for the Equine Colic Survivor

Every colic case is different—and certainly not all stories can have such happy endings—but veterinarians agree that the care we give our horses after a colic episode, surgical or not, can play a major role in their recovery.

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse

Special maintenance and nutrition can help your horse get back to (and stay in) good health after a colic episode

Ouragan was in a critical state. Four days after colic surgery, the regional show jumping champion was suffering from postoperative ileus (a lack of gut motility) and facing a mere 5% chance of survival. To make matters worse, Ouragan (French for “Hurricane”) reacted to his hospital surroundings with severe stress. The 12-year-old half-Thoroughbred was naturally high-strung, and being confined to an unfamiliar stall and surrounded by foreign sights, sounds, and smells pushed him beyond his limits. 

But one thing calmed him—his owner. Every day after work and on weekends, Claire Boillin, of Auxonne, France, would make the 200-km (124-mile) drive to see Ouragan at the clinic. It provided a moment of relief for the horse, as well as the staff. 

“He wouldn’t sleep and just kept refluxing (expelling fluid when veterinarians tubed him), and I was sure he wouldn’t make it through the night,” she says of that pivotal fourth day in his healing. “When I went in his stall, he was so exhausted, he just lay down. I sat next to him and put his head on my lap, and he fell asleep.”

Thankfully, the next morning the gelding had made a miraculous turn for the better. And today, Ouragan is back to winning show jumping medals under Boillin in the Burgundy region of France. 

Every colic case is different—and certainly not all stories can have such happy endings—but veterinarians agree that the care we give our horses after a colic episode, surgical or not, can play a major role in their recovery. 

By preventing relapses, encouraging healthy gut motility, protecting incision sites in postop horses, and seeing to horses’ welfare during their convalescence, we can help patients get back to all the things they were doing before colic—and more. 

Best-Case Scenario: No Surgery

Perhaps you’ve made it through this colic experience without sending your horse to surgery. Lucky you! Chances are he is in for a full recovery within a few days—maybe even a few hours. 

A horse whose colic resolves without surgery can go back to his normal routine within 12 to 24 hours of the episode, says Louise Southwood, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC, associate professor of emergency medicine and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square.

In fact, the sooner the better. “The more time horses spend in the stall, the more gastrointestinal problems they’ll have,” she says. “Getting them out and getting exercise is good for them. Just treat them like any other horse that’s had a short time off work, and gradually increase their workload over a couple of days.”

When There’s an Incision Site

Let’s say surgery was necessary, but your horse is on the other side of it. The good news is he’s among the approximately 80% that get to go home afterward. The bad news? He’s got a major incision in his abdominal wall. Colic surgery incisions range from 20 to 40 cm in length (8 to 16 inches), depending on the kind of surgery performed. Several layers of tissue—skin, subcutaneous fatty tissue, peritoneal lining (the membrane lining the abdominal cavity), and especially the body wall—need to heal. That body wall, composed of muscles, ligaments, and other fibrous tissues, is what essentially “holds everything in,” says Southwood. And getting that wall to heal well enough to withstand the forces of ridden exercise can take up to 12 weeks. That’s if all goes well.

Surgeons and medical staff perform the necessary wound treatment in the week or so before your horse comes home. Then, your job is to make sure he doesn’t burst that incision open with excessive movement. That means four weeks of strict stall rest (with some hand-walking and -grazing), followed by another four weeks of small turnout time, alone. 

What to Expect After Colic Surgery

“We don’t want them running and playing and bucking with other horses, but we do want them to be able to have just a little more exercise at this point,” Southwood says. After eight weeks they can be in a pasture with other horses. If the incisional scar is small and looks good, they can start some very light, unridden exercise after Week 10, she adds. 

Unfortunately, that incision site can get infected, even if you’ve been careful about keeping it clean and protected. Infections can delay wound healing and postpone return to work, Southwood says. 

They can also lead to hernias, in which the intestines protrude through the incision, which can reduce athletic potential, says Debra Archer, BVMS, PhD, CertES (soft tissue), Dipl. ECVS, FHEA, MRCVS, of the University of Liverpool’s School of Veterinary Science, in the U.K. “The vast majority of horses (around 86%) that are discharged home following colic surgery return to (or start) work, and one of the key factors that limits this is formation of an incisional hernia,” she says. 

Veterinarians can sometimes repair a hernia via a second surgery, but it’s best to try to prevent it from happening by adhering to the rest protocol and using a hernia belt if your veterinarian suspects any weakening of the body wall at the incision site, says Archer. 

Getting That Gut Moving

Surgery or not, a critical aspect of returning to health post-colic is getting the intestines to work actively again. The two keys to gut motility? Exercise and eating. 

You can (and should) hand-walk and -graze your horse within hours of a complication-free surgery to get his gut moving again.

Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse

You can hand-walk and -graze your horse on the hospital lawn within hours of surgery, our sources say. “We like to get them out to grass after about 12 hours following uncomplicated surgery, just for five minutes at a time,” Archer says. “That’s what they’re designed to eat, and it’s a great way to get their guts moving again, eating little and often.”

Southwood adds that she likes to restart horses on complete senior feeds, an easily palatable source of nutrients that gets them chewing and salivating, which encourage intestinal movement.

In some cases owners of nonsurgical horses might need to withhold feed following the colic episode, says Archer. “If it’s an impaction of the large colon, you don’t want to add to that traffic jam of feed ­material … by bringing in more food to get stuck there,” she explains. “These type of cases will need repeated tubing of fluids via the stomach until the impacted feed starts to move through.”

Even so, feeding a handful of hay or a few bites of grass might stimulate the gut to move that traffic jam along, she adds. But that decision should be made with a veterinarian’s advice. 

Owners can also, in certain situations, feed their horses certain small treats, with veterinarian approval.

The Isolation Blues

Horses dealing with colic are in enough pain as it is. But when they recover, they often find themselves locked up—­sometimes for weeks, sometimes in unfamiliar environments—and separated from herdmates. Such confinement and isolation can be hard on these social, mobile animals. 

Again, get the horse out and walking in hand and grazing as often as your v­eterinarian recommends, our sources say. Nothing beats fresh air and open space for these animals. 

“Getting them out and moving a bit helps keep edema (fluid swelling) down and really brightens the horse up,” Archer says. “That nursing care is really important for them.”

The Cost of Colic

No doubt about it, colic surgery is expensive. A basic, complication-free surgery can cost around $5,000 depending on the clinic, while an extensive resection (removing part of the intestine), for instance, can cost double that. To keep you from colicking over the expenses you’re running up, keep an open dialogue with your veterinarian and remain realistic. 

“We want to save them all, and that’s why we do what we do. But that doesn’t mean all we do is within everyone’s budget,” says Louise Southwood, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC, associate professor of emergency medicine and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square.

Be sure you discuss costs with veterinarians, even before going to the clinic. “If you can’t spend a thousand dollars for a nonsurgery hospital stay, it’s okay to say so,” Southwood says. “If you can get the horse to the hospital but can’t spend $10,000 if he develops postoperative reflux and needs a second surgery, it’s okay to say so.”

You can also inquire about therapy options to keep costs down, she adds, as possible nonsurgical treatments are often available.

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA

Not Again!

Now that he’s out of the woods, let’s make sure your horse doesn’t end up there again. Claire Scantlebury, BSc, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS, of the University of Liverpool, says as many as 30% of post-colic horses colic again within a year. While sometimes it’s secondary to the first colic (such as adhesions in the intestines caused by scar tissue after surgery), a repeat colic might happen because whatever caused the first colic never resolved.

To make sure you’re reducing the risk of repeat colics, first look at some common culprits, says Archer. The exact cause of colic is complex and likely involves many factors. She says dental problems that prevent chewing properly are risk factors for colic, and horses should have good, regular dental care to prevent these from developing. Parasites, especially tapeworms, are still far too often a cause of colic, Archer adds. Not all dewormers target tapeworms, and it is difficult to know if they have built up high levels. “It’s really disappointing when you take a horse into surgery when a simple dewormer (effective against tapeworms) could have prevented this,” she says. 

Free access to fresh palatable water is also important, says Archer. Make sure it’s clean and not iced over, because dehydration can cause impaction colic. So can sudden stall rest, since exercise keeps the gut moving. And if you’ve got a colic-sensitive horse (and some just are), make management and feeding changes slowly and with caution. “We’re not talking about hours or days, but something like two to three weeks for feed and management changes with these horses,” Archer says.

Generally speaking, keep horses that have colicked on their normal routine as much as possible as soon as it’s permitted by their vet, says Scantlebury. 

Communicate, Communicate

Good care for your horse includes good communication with your veterinarian. “It’s really important to keep an open dialogue,” says Archer. “Knowing how things are going, getting questions answered, making sure we’re following the right care plan as things progress for each horse. And also keeping up with the bill, which is really necessary.”

My Horse’s Vet Bill is How Much?

She encourages owners of hospitalized horses to visit frequently, which also helps with communication between the owner and veterinary staff (although she cautions that lengthy visits can interrupt regular clinic workflow). 

Owners should refrain from getting too wrapped up in the dialogue on internet forums or getting information online from unreliable sources, she adds. “People can feel really overwhelmed and might be tempted to go to the internet, but there are endless websites out there with ridiculous, unscientific advice and lots of anecdotes,” she says. “The best information will come from your vet, so don’t hesitate to pick up the phone.”  

When All We Do Just Isn’t Enough

Despite our best efforts and care, sometimes horses just can’t beat the challenges of colic. Some horses, like Ouragan, develop postoperative reflux, which can lead to serious complications and a vicious cycle that often (but not always) requires a second surgery. Others develop a second bout of colic requiring additional surgery. Some can have serious wound infections or painful intestinal adhesions. 

When the suffering goes on too long, or when the bills get too high, euthanasia can be an ethical ending. “It’s okay to say it’s time to stop trying,” says Archer. 

Southwood agrees. “Sometimes things don’t work out, and it’s entirely acceptable to make that decision, even for financial reasons,” she says. “No veterinarian would pass judgment on owners for such a decision.”

Take-Home Message

Colic can be taxing on the horse’s body, as can the recovery process. But with good after-colic care—whether the horse has had surgery or not—and preventive measures to ward off recurrence, we can help our horses safely transition back to their healthy and active lives, minimizing stressors along the way. 

About the Author

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA

Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a freelance writer based in France. A native of Dallas, Texas, Lesté-Lasserre grew up riding Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, and Shetland Ponies. She holds a master’s degree in English, specializing in creative writing, from the University of Mississippi in Oxford and earned a bachelor’s in journalism and creative writing with a minor in sciences from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She currently keeps her two Trakehners at home near Paris. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.

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Depression is at the Door (Is it for you or me?)

Early Years

Pretty good smile, don’t you think? Good hair, 9th grade (I think), and the always present Kentucky Wildcats shirt. Happy days and happy times as I grew up. Surrounded by a loving family, with our own bouts of an older brother and older sister having arguments, slamming doors, but overall, a great childhood and safe neighborhood and town. Why did I leave? I’ve always searched for more, I guess I have a little gypsy soul in me. There’s not much I’m really afraid of. I wanted to explore and experience more than those Eastern Kentucky hills could offer.

Military Life

Go forward 17 years or so after this picture above, and I had been in the Coast Guard since 1983. Living the life of a sailor, the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence was my lady at sea. As the ship’s “doc” or “medic,” “corpsmen,” or “health services technician,” I was in charge of the medical needs for a 70 man crew. From administration of their shots, medical record upkeep, sniffles, cuts, payment of their civilian medical and dental visits when inport, to sometimes letting them vent their frustration at life, their boss, or a shipmate who hadn’t showered in a few days.

Spring of 1994, my sick bay phone rang from an outside line. It was a familiar voice on the other end calling from the Coast Guard medical bill payment center in Virginia. A good friend, I had worked with previously, said, ” Rog, man, what’s going on with you?” “Not too much, getting ready for another trip soon” came my reply. He pushed, “Roger I have a bill sitting in front of me for antidepressants with your name on it. Man, if anyone else had gotten this, you might be off that ship and possibly getting processed for discharge right now.” Nervously, I asked what he was talking about. It was the mid-90s and the CG or even the entire military had not gotten to where we are today about this disease. I asked what I should do. He suggested getting off the meds and dealing with whatever was bugging me, and not let anymore of those bills come that way. I wasn’t sure yet if they were working, so I quit taking them and quit seeing a therapist. I can handle this, I thought. It’s just life and everyone has their issues. Go home, love your wife and kids, things will be fine. This was my thinking back then, do I risk being discharged because I’ve had a few down days or do I suck it up and deal with it? I dealt with it. Or did I?

Now let me be clear about something before I move on. I was never sent overseas, never saw war, didn’t play in the “sandbox” and never had to use my weapon in assault or defense. There are MANY veterans returning from the battlefield with severe mental health issues, PTSD, not to mention other medical needs. I respect my brothers and sisters who have taken that route and I want to help them as much as I can, but today, today this is my story. One I’ve struggled with mightily for many years. Was there a specific incident? Maybe my first medevac patient off a Gulf of Mexico fish trawler. A Vietnamese man, caught in the line and partially pulled through the “cathole” (hawsehole)? Or the man with a possible broken back, laying in a pile of freshly caught fish, shrimp, and other sorts of sea creatures barely able to move. That was a 4 hour boat ride back in to shore with him, since there were concerns with further injuring his spine in a helicopter hoist. Perhaps it was a burn victim. Or simply the times we didn’t make it out fast enough and the patient was DOA. Maybe it was the 5 hour amputation surgery I assisted on in a small field hospital, Halloween night 1995, in Malaga, Columbia. So many memories. Memories that come back to visit at times. What brings them to the forefront of my thinking? I wish I knew. This is my battlefield.

Memories and Symptoms

You know what hurts more? The times I had to leave in the middle of dinner with my family, saying someone needed me to help them. Yes, it’s a factual statement, but try saying it to a 9 and 7-year-old, the ones who needed me even more, as they sat watching me grab gear and rush out the door. I’ve never had that discussion with either of my kids, I probably should. What do they remember? How did (does) it impact them? I was serving the greater good, but the needs of the few would be with me forever. I hope one day my children can understand why I chose to do what I did, but today and almost everyday, I cannot understand why I chose to help a stranger when I had the two most precious beings on this earth right in front of me saying “bye-bye daddy” with tears in their eyes. When the ship pulls away, and you leave your loving family behind, there is a mind shift. Some come onboard with it, some develop it over the next 24-48 hours. We have a job to do now, we’re at work, no deep thoughts of family or friends. That gets in the way of performing your job. No really, that’s how I felt.

Irritable, yep. Sleep, some good some bad. Feelings of worthlessness, no hope, guilt, recurring thoughts of suicide. Difficulty concentrating, thinking, or remembering? Let me say it like this….if I click off this page, or my wife asks me to help her for a minute….It can take me another 20 minutes to figure out what my thoughts were before I left. Not going outside for an entire weekend, closing the blinds and just sitting, thinking. The signs are there. Trust me. Learn them. I can fool anyone with my smile and laugh, except my depression. Why should we reach out though? We’re tough, we can fix this! RIGHT!? Right……Bullshit. No we can’t. I’ve tried. It wasn’t pretty. November 2009, I was at work, crying my eyes out in my office with a do not disturb sign on the door. I left work early that day, not saying a word to anyone. I had a plan. Wait. You had a “plan” for what? I had a plan to kill myself. This is not a joke friends. Luckily, I kept thinking of my kids and in some perverse way, started wondering what others would say about me if I actually did it. Coward, chicken, never could handle things. What would they say about me? REALLY? Yes really. I went to the movies instead.

Get Help

Is there help? You bet! Tons! First off, before you scoff at the Veteran’s Administration, I’ve received some of the best care in my life through the VA. Specifically, my local Santa Rosa VA Clinic and the San Francisco Veteran’s Medical Center https://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov The care and concern have been top-notch. There are so many resources for veterans suffering right now.

We’re tough yes, but we have limits. Our breaking points are different for everyone. For myself, I’m not sure when I hit my limit. What I am sure of, is I kept on going. Yes, I’m now under the excellent care of the SF VAMC, have regular checkups, my medicine keeps the demons at bay, for the most part, but not always. There are people who want to help. You’re not showing weakness by asking for help. The ability to recognize your need is foundational to you moving forward in life.

Friends, shipmates, brothers and sisters, we only get one life. I want to laugh everyday, hug my grandkids, play jokes on their parents with them, buy them popsicles and ice cream. Sit around campfires and talk. Take pictures, love life, giggle, love, be kind, drink wine, and most importantly love yourself. That’s the toughest one.

Please get some help, and check in on your friends. Be real with them. Don’t coddle and pacify. They can handle it. Go with them, drive them to their appointments, or help them find the resources they need. Flood their inbox with links, call that person that knows someone in the VA that might be able to help them navigate the maze. Below, I’ve attached some resources to help us out. Click the links below, read, learn, donate, support, volunteer, anything you do might save the life of one of us. Today is a good day for me.

Resources

Veterans Crisis Line #BeThere

Make the Connection 

State by State Veterans Affairs Offices

CalVet

National Alliance on Mental Illness

One last note

This is a photography blog right? Yes, by all means, but it might be best to call it a “Photographer’s Blog.” I want to reach out to people, and this is my avenue. It’s who I am. A fun-loving guy that knows photography, studied the art itself and strives for continual learning daily. I’d love to add you to my client list! Let’s have some fun together!

Take care of yourself till we can chat again!

Love all y’all!

Roger