> I've noticed that when I ride or drive X here lately his bowls seem
> to be VERY loose ..... it'll get so bad that it'll be just like icky
> brownish/greenish water down his back legs.   This has been going on
> since I've been working him on a regular basis.
 
This is not good.. possible dehydration with this kind of thing.
 
> He seems to be fine in the pasture.  I haven't changed any feed or
> hay ...... he gets the same kind of horse "cookies" and carrots as
> before.  I don't seen that runny mess when he's out in the pasture.
 
Are you sure??  might be best to put him in a stall for a bit to make sure 
his bowel movements are good until you work him. 
 
 
> When I'm riding he will stop - expand his belly and sometimes it's
> gas - sometimes it's semi-firm - and sometimes it's really runny .....
> like I said before, this only seems to happen when I'm riding or driving
> regularily.
 
> I've branned him a little extra .... give him corn oil everyday on
> his feed .... have even gotten some of that psyllium (sp) ..... thought
> maybe it was a sand colic type thing.  Other than the 'runnies' he seems
> to be fine.
 
 
Absolutely not!! not with the runs. ANYTHING that can loosen him up is bad 
when they're runny. Oil and Physillium is bad news when you're dealing with a 
possible irritable gut. 
 
 
> He doesn't really seem nervous riding or driving -- he doesn't shake,
> cowar or any of that stuff you would normally see in a horse that's a
> little on the nervous side.
 
> Any suggestions???  My vet says he looks fine - but then when the vet
> comes he doesn't demonistrate any of the stuff I tell her that's been
> happening .... maybe he IS nervous and just doesn't "show" it any other
> way ..... whatchya'll think??
 
 
Isolate him first and make sure that there is no sign of the runny bowels 
except when he's working.. then we'll take it from there. However you'll need 
to keep him isolated enough to make sure!
 
 
                                    BK 
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