What's on your mind today?

[Buddy]

Well, horses can't throw up. So colic is when their digestive system gets blocked up. It can either be from something that they've eaten that get's stuck, or their intestine can get twisted for whatever reason. A horse that is colicing will kick and bite at their sides, roll around on the ground repeatedly. and generally look uncomfortable. One of the most important thing is to keep them walking and don't let them roll. Rolling can cause the intestine to twist, which is super serious. Walking helps loosen the blockage and get things moving again. If that doesn't work, which in Vinnie's case isn't, a vet will insert a tube through their nose and into the stomach and pour in some oil. Nine times out of ten it does the trick and clears everything out. If it doesn't come unblocked, then it can turn deadly. I know many people who have lost horses to colic.

[Buddy]

I think that if this keeps up I'll fall into depression. I feel so different from everybody else, so out of place, I cant find anyone to share my interests, and the few "friends" I had... I dropped them...

Maria, I totally know how you feel. The only people I feel that I'm close to are my family.

[Ali]

Budhorse - Please keep us updated on Vinnie.  I hope that the oil does the trick.

Maria - I don't know specifically what your interests are, but I know that a lot of different groups hold "meet ups" for local people that enjoy the same thing.  Maybe you could find a local group that enjoys a hobby that you also enjoy?  I'm sorry that you are feeling lonely.  I know how that goes.  

[Buddy]

Budhorse - Please keep us updated on Vinnie.  I hope that the oil does the trick.

Will do.

[En_Route]

Am I the only person on this forum whose never shot a gun? 

Only a small minority of people in Ireland could lay claim to that distinction. Legal ownership is stringently regulated and licences are generally granted  only for sporting use. Illegal ownership is not common but comes in useful if you want to rob banks, shoot people you disapprove of or succeed in politics (none of these being mutually exclusive).

[En_Route]

I think that if this keeps up I'll fall into depression. I feel so different from everybody else, so out of place, I cant find anyone to share my interests, and the few "friends" I had... I dropped them...

I know how this feels. When you're feeling low it's hard to take positive steps to improve your situation and it's not easy to break out of the vicious cycle which ensues. Conversely, beginning to take control and being pro-active about your situation is energising and helps to elevate your mood. Easier said than done. Is there anyone you could talk to or is there counselling available which might provide support and encouragement?r 

[Tank]

I do hope Vinnie is ok!

[Buddy]

I do hope Vinnie is ok!

You and me both!

[Ali]

I don't know what my deal is.  I am so freaking anxious today, and I have no idea why.  Someone talk me down! lol

[Davin]

I don't know what my deal is.  I am so freaking anxious today, and I have no idea why.  Someone talk me down! lol

TOO MUCH COFFEE!!!!

[Tank]

I don't know what my deal is.  I am so freaking anxious today, and I have no idea why.  Someone talk me down! lol

So what are you anxious about or is it non-specific angst?

[Ali]

I don't know what my deal is.  I am so freaking anxious today, and I have no idea why.  Someone talk me down! lol

TOO MUCH COFFEE!!!!

I only had one cup!  And then a large iced tea.  Hmmmmm.  Too much caffiene in the tea?

Tank - totally unspecified angst.  I seriously don't know why I feel this way, but it's a really terrible feeling.  I need to meditate or something.

[Tank]

I don't know what my deal is.  I am so freaking anxious today, and I have no idea why.  Someone talk me down! lol

TOO MUCH COFFEE!!!!

I only had one cup!  And then a large iced tea.  Hmmmmm.  Too much caffiene in the tea?

Tank - totally unspecified angst.  I seriously don't know why I feel this way, but it's a really terrible feeling.  I need to meditate or something.

Ever felt like this before? If so what caused it?

[Ali]

I don't know what my deal is.  I am so freaking anxious today, and I have no idea why.  Someone talk me down! lol

TOO MUCH COFFEE!!!!

I only had one cup!  And then a large iced tea.  Hmmmmm.  Too much caffiene in the tea?

Tank - totally unspecified angst.  I seriously don't know why I feel this way, but it's a really terrible feeling.  I need to meditate or something.

Ever felt like this before? If so what caused it?

Sometimes in the middle of the night.  I'll wake up and be insanely worried about money or work or my parenting or something, but then in the morning I'm normal again and know that everything is fine and it was ridiculous to be so freaked out the night before.  But in this case, I don't even have a ridiculous worry to obsess about.    Bleh.

[Tank]

Sometimes in the middle of the night.  I'll wake up and be insanely worried about money or work or my parenting or something, but then in the morning I'm normal again and know that everything is fine and it was ridiculous to be so freaked out the night before.  But in this case, I don't even have a ridiculous worry to obsess about.    Bleh.

So you're worrying about worrying? Well that's my wife to a T! Medication changes?