havent called the vet yet...........went down and took away her grain bucket and she walked (at a good pace) all the length of the field to see me and made a small fuss. Not as much as normal but it was there. She has pink gums and is now eating her hay.
She hasnt rolled again and is up and walking and feeding Adge, so maybe its a false alarm, but i am going to pay close attention nevertheless.
That all sounds good.
Becky
That's a good sign.... I was going to ask what you meant above by 'standing splayed out'.... She could be colicky, but she could also be foundering, it is sometimes a risk with nursing mares even if they don't have a radical diet change. But founder/laminitis is VERY painful and they stand parked with their front feet out in front of them.
Is your hay good? Checked it real well for mold? Has she been nibbling at old hay left on the ground that might be moldy?
Oh, and IMO, I don't think it was a false alarm. It just could be something that has already passed. Horses demonear suddenly changing, and rolling are definite indications of something wrong. I don't think mares would get that tired from dealing with a foal:), I'm sure the foal slept most of the night. If there are no more symptoms thru the day, whatever it was has passed. If any symptoms do recur, I'd call the vet.
Becky