Laminitis ?

[shadowboy]

Friday pony came in with 2 hot back legs. No increased pulse. Walked slowly but not pottery. Kept in sat as very stiff on near hind. Turnout on Sunday for 3 hours. Tracking up fluidly and fully sound when he came in. Turned out 8am this morning and brought in after work at 4 pm - all 4 legs are hot and horse coming in slow again. No raised pulse in any leg. Trots up sound but very 'lazy' and takes a bit of effort to get him going. Kept eye on him. By 6 pm legs a few degrees cooler and he's more keen to move about. No swelling, no puffiness over eyes. I will keep in tomorrow anyway as all horses stay in on a Tuesday and Thursday as fields so boggy but does this sound like onset of laminitis?

 

[amandap]

Being stiff at times, slow etc. are all warning signs of laminitis. Difficulty turning a tight circle is another. Are the hooves hot?
I would be tempted to treat as if laminitis (soak hay, deep bed etc.)and see if he improves with that management, can't do any harm.Is there any grass free turnout? If in the slightest worried get the vet.
Hind feet can be affected first and even worse than front hooves in some cases.

 

[shadowboy]

He's already on soaked hay and always has been ever since he turned 2. No turnout without grass - only the school but with 26 liveries there just isn't 'time' to put him in it. Not sure what else to do with him as its far too wet for a muzzle- it's past fetlock deep in parts and soggy elsewhere!

 

[Fransurrey]

Henry gets sluggish if he's had too much grass. Warning signs for him are warm or puffy fetlocks, slightly squidgy coronet bands and bloated belly. I'm not giving any hay at all at the moment. Think you're right to be cautious. Both of mine are restricted at the moment. This time last year I was going through half a bale a day plus a big feed!