Horse lying down and getting straight up again a few times?

[DiablosGold]

Strange behaviour from my horse tonight - I popped him in the shelter to feed the two horses seperately.

While waiting to go back out in the space of a couple of minutes he had got right down twice and went to go down a third time but something distracted him. Both times staying down for a few seconds and getting straight back up again. He didn't appear distressed or in pain as far as I could tell.

He doesn't normally lie down or roll very much - any thoughts?

 

[china]

i would pop down later to check, could be subtle signs of colic, just abit uncomfortable in his tummy. do you know if hes pooing ok.

 

[VioletStripe]

It sounds a bit like the early stages of colic to me, check in a bit again and see if he's done a poo or anything, he might just have an unsettled stomach! Update us on how he's feeling! xx

 

[SirenaXVI]

Sounds like he could be colicky, I would call the vet to be safe.

 

[sassybebe]

would agree that it sounds like mild colic or the early stages of it and would def check him again

 

[DiablosGold]

Right thanks all, will go back to check on him - his poos actually have recently gone from being quite runny to nice and normal again.

 

[slimjim]

Definitely a worrying sign. My old boy did this many years ago and went on to be extremely ill for over a week. He also did this a few years back when he had minor colic. Still with us though.

 

[DiablosGold]

Just an update - Dibbs walking around and seems fine, belly sounds normal. I've put him in the shelter and going back in a couple of hours to monitor poos. Fingers crossed he's OK.

Thanks all.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Did he shake after getting up? Could it have been the difference in the surface in your field shelter that was perhaps more inviting for a roll?

 

[Kallibear]

My old boy used to do that when he choked, which he did regularly. He never looked stressed, just quiet.