lame or colic?

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My mini British Spotted has been standing with a hind leg raised today and although he can put weight on it, he is slow and prefers not to walk. He is frequently raising the same leg to rub his belly, and is pawing at the snow from time to time. He is eating hay and has passed a normal poo. Can't feel any heat or swelling in any part of his foot or leg. He had extra raw veg yesterday to compensate for lack of grass. Typically it's Sunday. If his symptoms were more extreme, I'd call the vet. I wonder whether he's pulled something by slipping in all this snow and ice but I'm a bit worried about the leg contacting the belly? What do people think?
 
Sorry, I should have been more specific. Our vet recommended that if we are at all concerned about colic we should take a pulse under the horse's jaw. If its normal then you've probably not got too much to worry about.

Does your vet give advice over the phone? In your situation I'd probably ring the vet and have a free chat on the phone to see what they thought was best.
 
My vet told me on the phone a month ago that if my horse was pooing and had gut rumble noises, then I didn't have too much to worry about, even though he was down and grunting in pain.

Put your ear to his side and if you can hear squelches and rumbles, he's probably ok and it sounds like he either has a bit of gas, or he's hurt his leg.
 
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My vet told me on the phone a month ago that if my horse was pooing and had gut rumble noises, then I didn't have too much to worry about, even though he was down and grunting in pain.

Put your ear to his side and if you can hear squelches and rumbles, he's probably ok and it sounds like he either has a bit of gas, or he's hurt his leg.

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Sorry, this isn't always true.
Colic is just a general term for abdominal pain - and can cover a multitude of diseases, etc.
If the OP has any concerns, then she should call her vet for advice/request a visit.
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Would also like to point out that a very noisey gut can also spell problems, so just cause noises can be heard does not always mean it isnt Colic.
 
Thanks folks. The pulse is within the normal range. He ate his supper (HiFi Lite) very happily and seems a bit more settled now so I'll see how he is in the morning and get the vet out if in any doubt.
 
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My vet told me on the phone a month ago that if my horse was pooing and had gut rumble noises, then I didn't have too much to worry about, even though he was down and grunting in pain.

Put your ear to his side and if you can hear squelches and rumbles, he's probably ok and it sounds like he either has a bit of gas, or he's hurt his leg.

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Sorry, this isn't always true.
Colic is just a general term for abdominal pain - and can cover a multitude of diseases, etc.
If the OP has any concerns, then she should call her vet for advice/request a visit.
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Totally agree with this. The pulse isn't foolproof either, Jim was admitted to hospital for colic & taken almost immediately into surgery yet his heart rate never went above 40.

If in doubt call the vet!
 
My gelding showed signs of mild colic on Friday. We brought him into the stable to check him over, gut sounds good, droppings of a good texture so we were a little stumped - turns out he had got chilled. I would always recomend to get your vet out, even if it turns out to be nothing at least it puts you mind to rest.
 
Thanks everyone. Next morning no sign of colic but still lame. Called out farrier who diagnosed and treated poison hoof. Drained it and now poulticed. Strange as i could feel no heat or pulse in hoof but farrier found it in seconds!
He's fine now - tearing round the field again.
 
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