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Re: [RC] Horse sleeping too much - Susan Garlinghouse, DVMDo any of the vets on this forum have comments on this? Thanks, Becky If they aren't showing any other symptoms of pain, fever, distress, etc, it just sounds to me like they're comfortable with their environment and enjoying the day. I would just watch them while their down and watch the horses around them. Is the horse that's lying down have floppy ears, occasionally flopping his tail, taking a big sigh, have a relaxed face, droopy lower lip and eyes half open? Or does he look tense, getting up and down or shifting position after a few minutes, breathing rapidly or looking at a body part? Does his face look tense and anxious? Do the nearby horses look slack-hipped, relaxed and sleepy; or are they awake, alert and sniffing or touching the down horse with their nose alot as though worried? From what you've described, it sounds like your guys just like having a snooze and are secure in doing so during the day. Usually, one or two horses will stay standing and take turns napping. My guys occasionally leave the guard duty to 38-year-old Mildred the Mule and every one else will be flat out snoring. It looks like the aftermath of a Civil War massacre out there.<g> Susan G, DVM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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