southerncomfort
Well-Known Member
Three days ago I found my small cob lying down in the field. Not unusual for him...He likes a kip! Half hour later he was still there so I felt his feet and found moderate heat in all 4 coronary bands.
I decided to get him in off the grass but three days stabled and on soaked hay only, he still has some heat in his coronary bands. I can't feel any pulses but he has very hairy legs.
Is it possible that warm coronary bands are normal for him? He doesn't seem to be lame.
I read an article last night that suggested heat in the feet alone is not a good indicator of laminitis.
I'm wondering if I jumped the gun assuming it was laminitis.
I'm going to speak to my vet on Monday and he's having feet trimmed on Tuesday.
I decided to get him in off the grass but three days stabled and on soaked hay only, he still has some heat in his coronary bands. I can't feel any pulses but he has very hairy legs.
Is it possible that warm coronary bands are normal for him? He doesn't seem to be lame.
I read an article last night that suggested heat in the feet alone is not a good indicator of laminitis.
I'm wondering if I jumped the gun assuming it was laminitis.
I'm going to speak to my vet on Monday and he's having feet trimmed on Tuesday.