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To: HairOfTheDog

This is Sharn, Misty isnt rolling anymore, her foal is asleep nearby, so it may be that she's just tired from being kept awake with him?
She was hanging her head, but its up now.
We are feeding her plenty but she has lost her weight very quickly. I guess this is normal and she'll put some back on after Adge is weaned.


1,623 posted on 01/10/2005 7:38:35 AM PST by deaconjim (Freep the world!)
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To: deaconjim

Oh - sorry... I thought it was the still-pregnant horse that was rolling! I got them confused! sorry!

Yes, in her case I would be more alarmed if she seems uncomfortable, lays down more than usual or seems to get up and lay down and move around. Keep an eye on her, it is hard sometimes to make the distinction between normal and the first signs that something is wrong. Just compare her to normal. Does she seem unusually down, sluggish or unsettled? Also go out and listen to her stomach, you should hear digestive sounds, if you don't, it's more worrisome, but that is a finer diagnostic than even I am often able to read.


1,627 posted on 01/10/2005 7:43:30 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: deaconjim

Rose, I'm not trying to alarm you. Just watch her. Also hay is more important then the grain. It's better to give more hay then more grain. Grain can pack up in them and cause colic. Hay is actually more natural for horses then grain. Feeding grain is a man made habit, and is harder for them to digest and pass without the help of the right amount of hay.

Becky


1,629 posted on 01/10/2005 7:46:10 AM PST by PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
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