Mugsgame
Well-Known Member
Sorry, bit of a long one, so far its a case of not dramatically wrong but not terribly right either...
14 year old gelding, 11.2hh, full history of laminits which is managed and under control, past episode of hypocalaemia (when 4 yrs old). Up to sometime this afternoon was looking very well, enjoying life with his chum. Normal routine is out on a small paddock, not a lot of grass at all, access to yard and shelter all day every day. Both have a small slice of soaked hay for breakfast and a normal slice for tea, HiFi lite, probiotic and a mineral lick. Both look really well, neither are fat.
Went to take night hay out tonight and he was lying down in field, not totally unusual but unusual for thet time of day, he didn't come over of his own accord, had to go and hoof him up, he looked quite bright but a bit stiff.
Slightly pottery in his action, but not typical lami gait or stance, pulses normal, feet feel fine, unreactive to hoof testers.
Most tight in his quarters, not on a tying up scale but tighht all the same. Appetite fine (have now temporarily removed food), seemed to enjoy a long drink when I shut him in, poo's fine, wee's fine, bit 'pale' in his membranes but nothing horrific at the moment.
I do have a tendancy to over worry about him as is firmly a pet, but I am certain the most obvious cause is he has tweaked himself in his back somewhere and I should make him comfy for the night...
Can't stop other scenarios going through my head. Right now my vet would think I was mental calling him out now, unless his condition worsens of course.
Am I missing something?!
14 year old gelding, 11.2hh, full history of laminits which is managed and under control, past episode of hypocalaemia (when 4 yrs old). Up to sometime this afternoon was looking very well, enjoying life with his chum. Normal routine is out on a small paddock, not a lot of grass at all, access to yard and shelter all day every day. Both have a small slice of soaked hay for breakfast and a normal slice for tea, HiFi lite, probiotic and a mineral lick. Both look really well, neither are fat.
Went to take night hay out tonight and he was lying down in field, not totally unusual but unusual for thet time of day, he didn't come over of his own accord, had to go and hoof him up, he looked quite bright but a bit stiff.
Slightly pottery in his action, but not typical lami gait or stance, pulses normal, feet feel fine, unreactive to hoof testers.
Most tight in his quarters, not on a tying up scale but tighht all the same. Appetite fine (have now temporarily removed food), seemed to enjoy a long drink when I shut him in, poo's fine, wee's fine, bit 'pale' in his membranes but nothing horrific at the moment.
I do have a tendancy to over worry about him as is firmly a pet, but I am certain the most obvious cause is he has tweaked himself in his back somewhere and I should make him comfy for the night...
Can't stop other scenarios going through my head. Right now my vet would think I was mental calling him out now, unless his condition worsens of course.
Am I missing something?!