Vet's been and gone, Bay perked up at the sight of the vet, and tested fairly normal, vet said he's had a LOT of colic lately, he said, it's so hot and dry now that perhaps the pastures are all eaten down to dust, and the horses either eat too much dirt or, because he's back in the woods, maybe they resort to eating shrubberies that they shouldn't eat and normally wouldn't.
He gave him Banamine injection, I have moved him to the front pasture where I can watch him, maybe he is just a wee bit sick or he was really just looking for a comfortable spot to lay down and I overly panic, but trusting as he is, it was still odd for him to not get up when I nudged him. Put the halter on and really talked LOUD to him before he got up. I think he's got a belly ache, minor perhaps, but better to be on the safe side. He's grazing on the dry grass and dandelions in the front. I sure wish it would rain and get the dust down.
I think you are right. Sounds like at least a mild colic. In the past one shot would always take care of the problem for me, so you're probably in the clear now.
We had a horse colic this week at our barn. The young T'bred that my trainer bought off the track. He was NOT a happy camper, but at least we heard lots of gut noises. It's that dead silence that REALLY scares me.
A shot of Banamine and a lot of hand walking put him right, though.