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To: deaconjim
she walked (at a good pace)

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?

1,643 posted on 01/10/2005 8:11:29 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

The hay is fine. no mold at all.
By splayed out........i meant that she had her front legs to the side a bit and her head hanging. I guess a good expression woult be "forlorn". What with her rolling and rolling earlier we are concerned but i am hopeful with her walking about.......she just didnt seem her normal self earlier and I just dont want her to be in any pain :(


1,645 posted on 01/10/2005 8:15:44 AM PST by deaconjim (Freep the world!)
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