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My horse tangled in rope, keeps laying down. Is it colic or injury?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Male | neutered | 1200 lbs

Horse got Tangled in rope. Not sure how long he was down. Had him up and walking but Everytime he is turned loose lays back down. Gave him a tube of electrolytes and let him drink some water

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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Published on July 7th, 2019

Sounds like he is colicking. I suggest you get a vet out there to check him out. Glad he drank some water and had some electrolytes but the fact that he keeps laying down is not good. He may need some Bute or Banamine (anti-inflammatory) - he may have muscle inflammation from being down/tangled.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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    Sounds like he is colicking. I suggest you get a vet out there to check him out. Glad he drank some water and had some electrolytes but the fact that he keeps laying down is not good. He may need some Bute or Banamine (anti-inflammatory) - he may have muscle inflammation from being down/tangled.

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