What does it mean when a older horse chews hay then lets it fall out of his mouth?
25 year old Tennessee Walker, has lost a little weight this year I notice if I feed him hay he chews it a while then lets it drop out of his mouth. Not the problem with feeds or when he eats grass in the pasture. Could he need his teeth floated? It's been a year
This horse needs to have his teeth checked and floated by a vet or a dentist. Dropping hay or grain like that is a sign of dental problems that need to be addressed, for your horse's health and comfort. A horse which can't chew food properly will not get any benefit from it, and the animal will lose weight no matter how much it is fed. Such horses are also extremely vulnerable to colic and digestive problems. Please, for your dear old horse's sake, get the vet out and get him checked !!!
Hope this helps.
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December 27th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Yes he needs to have his teeth done that is a common sign that is is time to float the teeth
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December 27th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Hi,
It seems to have a problem in his mouth or pharynx caused difficulty to swallow rough materials. search his mouth for vesicles etc.
Good Luck
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December 27th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
This horse needs to have his teeth checked and floated by a vet or a dentist. Dropping hay or grain like that is a sign of dental problems that need to be addressed, for your horse's health and comfort. A horse which can't chew food properly will not get any benefit from it, and the animal will lose weight no matter how much it is fed. Such horses are also extremely vulnerable to colic and digestive problems. Please, for your dear old horse's sake, get the vet out and get him checked !!!
Hope this helps.
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Horse owner and horse professional who now also works in the health field as a medical coder.
December 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
the best thing is go to vet and find out.
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