sweating pony... quick - calling all lami experts!!!

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Have just been out to check my little Welsh A and it feels like she has been sweating. She is wet all round her chest and neck but it was cold. I immediately thought whether this would be a sign of sudden acute laminitis ????

Last year she suffered it twice and this year she has been fine and has been out on restricted grazing day and night. About a month ago I opened up the field quite a lot more (its very poor grass) but started bringing her in at night (5pm - 7am) and it seems to be working well for her.

Today however she escaped on to the ungrazed part of the field for about 2 hrs - I brought her in at 4pm and she seemed fine and then as I said just been up to check her and she has been sweating but not now. Everything else fine - breathing regular, bright in herself, she ate her very tiny feed of chaff and vits, has eaten some hay, pulses fine, hooves not overly hot and not standing awkwardly and I walked her out on concrete in tight circles and she wasnt pottering. Her tummy did seem a bit blown and was gurgling quite a bit

So.....would a sudden intake of grass bring her out in a sweat like that? Or is just a case of belly ache?? She didnt have any other colic symptoms

I will go and check her again later on but just wanted some quick help!

Many thanks
 
is it possible that she was just hot?? It has been very mild today, and with thick woolly coats they can get over warm if the sun is out!

My little pony has been a bit hot, but so has my youngster, so I am sure it is just their coat!!
 
My native type was very clammy today as well. I think the fur coat is just a bit too much now that the weather has warmed up a little. I'm afraid (luckily) that I have no experience on laminitis though.
 
If it was lami GG, you'd see other signs as well, as I'm sure you know! How does she stand/walk on firm ground? It could easily be as others say and just warm weather but I think you're right to be suspicious as she has had lami before, so I'd keep a very close eye on her for a few days.
 
Just wanted to say JMD and Maisy that I think you were absolutely right - I think she was a bit hot. She was fine when I went out at 10pmish. Feel a bit of an idiot now ... but then dont suppose it hurts to be overcautious when it comes to laminitis!!

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