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Insomnia • [34] ⸸ Direwolves July 12th, 2016 6:20:37pm 842 Posts |
So as some of you know I got a horse back in december who was severely under weight, because they didn't wean her colt till he was at least 8-9months old and it just took a lot out of her. so, i've spent the last 6 1/2 months getting her up to a good weight and she was doing so good. well, recently, in the last month or so, she's lost weight all over again. at least half of what we just got on her. We haven't really been riding her, so I don't think that is it. she's bee wormed. I've had her on senior feed(cause vet said it would help gain her weight) and half a scoop of weight supliment with her feed. she gets hay, has all the grass she could dream of. I just don't know where to go from here D= |
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DOUNIA | Al Kabir Arabians July 12th, 2016 8:34:35pm 960 Posts |
Huh, that's really weird! You've got the worming side covered, how about her teeth? Do any of the horses chase her off from food (... but she has grass, so that shouldn't even be the main bulk of the reason you'd think...)? Maybe ulcers (but then she probably wouldn't have an appetite)? What's her worming schedule like? I've known a couple of horses that either were wormed TOO frequently and ended up with resistant parasites and it was causing issues, and one that was wormed irregularly/not enough and he wasn't getting almost any of the nutrients. I hope you find out what's wrong! It's no fun to have a mysterious pony syndrome. |
a z a l i e - 🌵 2024 APHA World,Reserve and Bronze Champion-blitzy still watching- July 12th, 2016 10:35:12pm 1,856 Posts |
Get her teeth checked! |
Overture - Paints (Again, shocking) July 13th, 2016 12:53:09am 36 Posts |
I'd say check the teeth first. Watch her eat. Does she chew, stop, spit some out? Or Eat for a minute or so at a time and then stop? She may be in pain because of her teeth and not eating as much. |
Insomnia • [34] ⸸ Direwolves July 13th, 2016 2:03:10am 842 Posts |
Vet checked teeth/for sores in mouth when he was out a month ago. horses do chase her off, but we've been feeding her by herself for that reason. im probably going to have the vet come back out this weekend, just to be sure. I worm every 3 months. which she's due at the end of this month. |
Audacious [rip daddy♥] [blitz watching!] July 14th, 2016 7:36:46pm 2,126 Posts |
If it isn't teeth or worming I have no idea :| Good luck and keep us updated ♥ |
ROUX {hanos} August 2nd, 2016 8:03:57pm 86 Posts |
How old is the horse? Ballpark, if not known exactly? |
a z a l i e - 🌵 2024 APHA World,Reserve and Bronze Champion-blitzy still watching- August 2nd, 2016 10:24:57pm 1,856 Posts |
Is she gray? |
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