Hairy owners - Heat of feet

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Everyone is on laminitis watch at my yard at the mo, and no doubt all over, so checking for digital pulses and warm feet etc. Problem is, Harry always seems to have warm feet, even in the winter, and I think this is because of his feather.

So, oh wise ones with the hairies, couple of questions.

Firstly, do your hairy's feet usually feel warm too? Secondly, how on earth do you tell if they have heat in their feet if they feel warm normally?!

Sorry if this is a stupid question but want to confirm I'm not just missing something. Thanks! :)
 
No idea - I've been having similar thoughts recently but thought I was just losing the plot! Glad I'm not the only one! Will be interested to hear what anyone else thinks.
 
when my boy did have feathers his feet were always warmer than i would expect for normal. For me i never really checked heat just checked for pulses, occassionally i would check the sole for heat. He isnt (or wasnt when we had normal weather patterns) to get lami. Also know what his normal hoof temp is, if it is hotter than that and the weather isnt alot hotter than previous days that maybe a warning sign
 
Thanks dizzydancer, now I need to learn how to check for a pulse! All more complicated when there's masses of hair lol!
 
haha yes it is...mine is made more difficult as he doesnt like me touching his lower legs. previous owner did something to him when he had mudfever and he is now a wuss! If you go on google you can learn. It is basically both sides of the lower leg just above coronet band about midline of legs. generally you shouldnt feel it or it should be very weak when no lami (makes it hard to know if you are right!), if you can feel it strongly then it is likely to be lami or similar.
 
Thanks dizzydancer, I'll do some googling later.

Still interested in other people's comments and opinions, so please feel free to tell me your experiences and methods for checking our hairy beasts :)
 
With my hairy, I can't feel a pulse at all when she's been at rest (and I am practiced in feeling them, even in strange horses). The day I do feel one, I'll know she has a problem!
 
Oh great, so I might not even be sure if I'm doing it right, lol!! Might get the Vet to show me when she's out in a couple of weeks for him :)
 
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Oh great, so I might not even be sure if I'm doing it right, lol!! Might get the Vet to show me when she's out in a couple of weeks for him :)
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You should be able to find it if you feel straight after strenuous exercise - but getting the vet to help you is a good idea.
 
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