sick horses

[longtalltilly]

Ok 2 of my horses have come down with the runs, not excessivly bad but enough to notice! One seems fine in himself although is drinking a bit more than usual, the other is slightly off his food, he is eating but he is taking a long while, and picking at it as apposed to eating it. I fed in field the other day and the horse at bottom of pack managed to move him on and gobble it up without him even putting up a fight! In himself he is ok, very people orientated and lively when ridden as usual. He has gone off his hay too and wont even get through 3/4 sections in 24hours (he is 17hh and in 23/7) dont turn him out as he stands by the gate all day wanting to come in!

Any suggestions? Anyone elses horses like this?

 

[parsley]

Mine did this about this time last year. Both ended up with colic after 2 or 3 days of runs. It wasn't until I sat up watching them for hours that I saw a pattern of eating, rolling, feeling better, eating etc. They stopped having the runs and colicing when we withdrew all food for 24 hours. I would keep an eye on them (as I am sure you are doing anyway!).

 

[BlueberryPocket]

My horse has had the runs for a good wee while, she was fine within herself, well she was a bit more moody but thats not unusual. Anyway i hadn't changed anything so have no idea where it came from but it's away now!!!???

Just keep an eye on him, this time of year does funny things to us all!