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Brooke vet, Dr Cyril was woken in the early hours one morning with an emergency call. Darshan, a panicked horse owner, explained that his grey mare, Peeliwali, was suffering from severe stomach pain.

Dr Cyril contacted his paravet colleague, Sudershan, and within the hour they had reached the village of Devli where they found Peeliwali very distressed, sweating profusely, and rolling on the ground in desperate pain.

Darshan was desperate. The mare was working as a wedding horse carrying bridegrooms to their wedding ceremonies, providing Darshan’s family with their sole source of income. Peeliwali had been a gift handed down from Darshan’s late father and so she was all the more special to him.

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Emergency treatment - an IV drip is given to Peeliwali © Brooke

Dr Cyril and Sudershan realised that Peeliwali was suffering from acute colic – a potentially fatal condition. They eased her severe pain with painkillers and Dr Cyril then gave her fluids because she was very dehydrated - Darshan explained that Peeliwali had not passed urine for nearly 24 hours!

At 5am Peeliwali passed urine but Dr Cyril continued giving her fluids until she passed dung.

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It became clear that Peeliwali had eaten gravel so Dr Cyril spent time explaining:

how Darshan should feed his horse
what his horse should be fed - including fresh green grass
the importance of feeding Peeliwali from a container - so that the food doesn't get contaminated with dirt.

In these ways Darshan could prevent colic and ensure Peeliwali gets the right nutrients to keep her healthy.

Darshan was delighted.


	Thank you. You saved Peeliwali, my father’s last gift to me, Darshan

darshan with his family after Peeliwali has been treated by Brooke vets

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