Noisy tummy.

[amycov]

I got my colt in from the field tonight, popped him in his stable and groomed as usual. Whilst I was bending down to brush his legs I heard his tummy was very noisy. I'd never heard it before but it was almost constant gurgling for a couple of minutes. It did calm down a bit but was still making the odd noise when I left. He has also been quite bloated the last couple of days when I bring him in. He seems fine in himself and not at all ill. But I was wondering if this could be the start of something? Maybe colic? Should I be reducing his grazing to stop him from bloating so much? Or does it not really matter too much as he's not doing any work due to him being only 11 months old.
Sorry for all the questions just not sure if I'm worrying over nothing or if I should go and check on him in a little while.

 

[EmilyRG]

When ever I've heard my ponies' tummies rumble people have said that it's a good thing because everything inside them is moving through, and therefore not blocked.. so I wouldn't worry too much.

If you think that there is a problem then get someone to check him out just for your piece of mind

 

[ruscara]

I've always understood that this gurgling noise is the caecum emptying, which is not only quite normal, but positively essential! I wouldn't worry if I were you

 

[hellybelly6]

I agree, tummy noises = good happy healthy guts.

Has the colt been on more grass than usual? This might be why you are hearing it.

 

[amycov]

Same field as normal but the grass is growing pretty quickly so maybe he's just gobbling up a bit more recently. Glad it's normal though.

 

[hellybelly6]

It will be the fresh grass coming through. My horse's tummy sounds like a blocked drain with lots of gurgling, growling and swishing sounds.

 

[kellyeaton]

some noise is good but to much is bad just cut his grass in take down a bit and see how he goes then!