Warm Feet...

[joanne1920]

Do warm feet (been warm 3 days now) and being extra cautious on stones (always has been but just extra so, and is barefoot and does need a trim)nessarily mean the big L ? my cob isnt leaning back and i cant find a pulse... am i being paranoid as my shetland is recovering? thanks

 

[YorksG]

I would be being cautious as well, restricted grazing and soaked hay for a few days to see what happens perhaps.

 

[BigBird146]

My little welshies like this, getting the vet out this afternoon to see what he thinks, but he's been in since yesterday as a precaution.

 

[Happytohack]

Warm feet do not necessarily mean laminitis, but if he is a hairy cob it can be quite difficult to find a digital pulse. You are being very wise to be cautious as laminitis is rife at the moment. I would restrict grazing immediately and keep a very close eye on him - at the first sign of being at all "pottery", I would have a vet out. As you have a recovery shetland, you obviously know what you are doing regarding management. It really is like being on knife edge - I have one with Cushings and another mini and I am constantly on lami-watch.

 

[RachelMcTimoney]

i would probably get the vet asap to be safe and in the mean time restrict grazing, hope horse is ok.

 

[Angua2]

not always. I am in a similar situation with my TB and have been advised to feed magnesium too

 

[BigBird146]

Had the vet out this afternoon, who said it was very borderline as to wether it's lami or not, but given a predisposition to it with age/ breed, then best to err on the side of caution so box rest for a few days then limited turnout with a muzzle. Looks very sorry for himself.