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To: deaconjim
She ate all of her feed this morning, but left some of her hay. I put more feed in her bucket, and she didn't pay any attention. Could she have colic? What else should I look for?

Not eating a second helping of grain is alarming if she likes it.... but don't try to feed her any more. What is she doing instead of eating? rolling, getting up and laying down, like she can't get comfortable? She could either be colicky or the baby is turning and uncomfortable or she could be going into labor! Any other signs seemingly important or not?

1,622 posted on 01/10/2005 7:36:13 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Hi Hair, Sharn again. Misty is the one that foaled at Christmas. Sugar is the one that is still due.


1,625 posted on 01/10/2005 7:39:54 AM PST by deaconjim (Freep the world!)
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To: HairOfTheDog; deaconjim

Misty is the one that has already foaled, Sugar is still expecting.

I'd take the grain away. One of the things vets say is no grain for 24 hours after colic.

Watch her close if she is laying down and getting up alot, she's probably colicing. If she is rolling you need to try to stop it, best way is to keep her walking. If she lays down and doesn't roll leave her alone.

I had a friend who had a mare start that behavior a few weeks after foaling. The final diagnoses was she retained a part of the after birth, and it got infected. She died. You might want to take her temp.

Becky


1,626 posted on 01/10/2005 7:42:35 AM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
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