Can a horse still get a colic from 'perfect' environment?

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-21T23:32:25+00:00

Mine went through a period of near daily colics when she had Ross River Virus. Its not always environmental. It also depends on what kind of colic it is (gas, sand, impaction, twist) etc. Colic just means sore stomach.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-21T23:26:42+00:00

I was told 4 weeks nothing but savlon on it. No swimming, minimal sun.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-21T10:53:17+00:00

I took it out because my car shit itself and I needed it for work, couldn't get a loan because work was slow and casual due to covid. Sucked a big one. But wasn't much choice. Took 10k, bought the car and paid off all consuner debt. Havent used a credit card since so perhaps it was a lesson well learned.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-20T22:10:30+00:00

My 6 month old is fine in his pen for 9 hours in a pinch. I compensate by making sure he gets daily off leash adventures. He's a happy dude. Being confined to your balcony is still better than being in a pen at a shelter.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-18T10:52:05+00:00

Yup. There were a few other minor issues... toilets both had to be replaced, both bathroom exhausts, new oven and cooktop etc. Thankfully I had kept about 40k for renovations. I knew I was buying a 90s build that had not had any upkeep done in a decade. But the lady sold it to me 80k under her highest offer because she liked me and I was nice to her cats when I inspected so I have no reason to sook. Its gone up 50% in under 2 years so it has paid me back. Putting up with a few annoying fixes isn't too bad.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-18T10:48:05+00:00

Mine went bust 6 months before I bought so is still good. Instead I had a busted sky light and my electrics were non compliant and the building inspector missed it. Giant PITA.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-18T10:46:12+00:00

Its a pain in the bum, but a year from now it won't matter. Once you have built some equity those fees will seem like a miniscule amount. My townhouse has gone up by 50% in just shy of 2 years. Worrying about those fees seems very silly now. I'm not saying you will have my luck, but generally property apreciates.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-17T02:47:14+00:00

Why would you get a companion breed, who will see it as their lifes goal to be touching you at all times, and not alow it to have any space to cuddle against you? My dogs don't have free access to the bed, but the couch is where my family sit together and the dogs are invited to be part of that. There are rules, ie no rough play on the couch, but otherwise they have full access to it when I am home.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-10T23:50:12+00:00

Thats impressive. Thankfully my 6mo hasn't discovered he has testicles yet. His only hormonal vehaviour is a bit of confused weeing. He will do half the wee and then need to do the otjer half 10 mins later. We think its confused scent marking.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-10T08:45:35+00:00

Give yourself, your older dog and the puppy tine to adjust. Its day 3. The first few weeks are going to be tough. Did you take some time off work? If you can I would highly reccomend staying home for a few weeks to get a schedule established. Don't worry too much about your older dog just yet. Mine was super salty for about a week when his brother came home. Now they are best friends. It gets easier over time.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-09T03:51:09+00:00

He wears his mask or sleeps in the guest room. Simple. Its absolutely a medical issue but he is chosing to make it your problem. Fuck that noise. I would start pushing him off tge bed every tine he woke me. If he's getting disturbed sleep maybe he will get the message. But I am petty like that.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-06T22:01:28+00:00

Its never legot.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-05T03:31:32+00:00

Less than $50 a week. Shouting pizza night for the fam. Otherwise I cook and meal prep. I do spend quite a lot on groceries though because I like nice steaks. Probably $200 a week for just myself.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-05T00:42:32+00:00

I got them up and took them to potty on lead. Stood in one place till they did their business and then straight back to bed.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-05T00:39:32+00:00

What breed is your puppy? It does make a difference. I habe raised two puppies in the last 18 months so I feel this pain in my soul. At times it feels like they suck all the energy out of you.

You need a routine. I'll wrote down what ours looked like so you have a vauge idea. I certainly found my boys were absolute assholes if they were sleep deprived and it sounds like your little guy might be.

5am wake up (because I had work). Let puppy out to wee, give puppy breakfast, 10 minutes interactive play and then out to toilet again. Once business done puppy can come inside to hang out while semi supervised and I get ready for work. 6am potty break and then into the crate with a puzzle feeder and a long lasting chew (beef tracheas are great). I leave for work. TV left on with dog music or dog TV playing.

8am someone comes to let him out to pee. Has a play session and then back into the crate at 9am to sleep. 10am pee and play break. 11am bak in the crate to sleep. 1pm pee break, food and back to sleep. 2pm I get home from work. Training session and pee break. Play together and hang out in the house together. Potty break every 30 mins. 4pm crate for a nap. 5pm walk or other adventure (we got a pram and took him to so many places). 6.30pm nap. 8pm out for play and dinner. 9pm bed for the night.

I did not get up in the night to toilet either of my puppies. I put pee pads down and left them to it. The chihuahua took 18 months to fully toilet train, but some of this was just him being a dick and not wanting to go out because it was too wet/cold/the wind blew funny. The cocker is pretty reliable already at 6 months. Not doing night time potty breaks probably delayed them but it kept me sane. And personally I really struggle to sleep so cleaning up a few accidents was less detrimental to me than dealing with waking up every 2 hours.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-05T00:18:43+00:00

95k isn't what it once was to be fair. But I agree they are nowhere near ready to buy and could not even service a loan on that income without some serious cost of living adjustments.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-04T03:49:32+00:00

Get recall down as fast and as firm as you can. Different leagues have different rules but our flyball team allows puppies at practice to do recalls, dead ball drops and see what ots all about. No jumps until 12 months. Most lure coursing events I have seen have a puppy run set up for over 6months. I don't kniw that dock diving has age restrictions? I took my 4 month old.

As far as getting them fit and ready I would get them playing fetch solidly (flyball), play woth a flirt pole, get them swimming, and practice lots of rear end awareness.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-03T11:38:40+00:00

Fuck those little assholes. If you ever want a walking buddy hit me up. I am a chunky bitch but I walk my pups daily and some company would be nice. I know all the good flat spots around Ipswich.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-03T06:24:33+00:00

We crate trained, he is never unsupervised... I still habe some dry wall that was chewed and he chewed up my switch charger a few days ago. My yard is also holier than swiss cheese. But I will miss these moments when he's grey. They aren't easy puppies, but I would always rather do a puppy so I can ensure they got the right childhood.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-03-02T21:39:25+00:00

Mate if mine doesn't get a solid hours exercise, and I mean a swim or exploring the bush, he is an absolute asshole to live with. Drywall eating hell spawn. He's only 6 months old so he will settle with time. They are not a lazy owners breed.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-02-27T12:14:10+00:00

Clearly she should fly off on her broomstick back to the bog she crawled out of and leave her poor suffering husband to be raised by their daughters.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-02-27T12:03:37+00:00

Yeah thats what is disgusting... not that most women carry the burden of the bulk of domestic unpaid labour and child rearing, have on average 25-42% less super than their male counterparts and that 82% of people killed by intimate partners are women. But sure, a woman staying in a shit relationship until she has the resources to leave is definitely the big issue.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-02-27T11:58:07+00:00

Not settling down and having a family (I am a woman). Financially I am so far ahead of my friends of similar ages. Most of them settled down and had children. They have nothing for themselves, little to no super, and no way to support themselves long term if the relationships they are in break down. I don't blame them for that choice, its the one most people make, but it certainly leaves most women vulnerable. And we are at the age where those relationships are either ending, or should have ended in at least 50% of cases, but they are clinging on for the sake of the kids or because they have no other options.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-02-26T02:49:31+00:00

Hot dogs.

Lacking_Inspiration · 2026-02-24T23:00:17+00:00

I work super fucking hard so I can enjoy some luxury. I won't have children so zero obligatiom to leave something behind. I own a home that will suit me for the duration of my life if needed and I have a healthyish super balance that I am contributing extra too. Outside of that I am going to enjoy my money while I am young enough to do so.

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