Cliqmo
Well-Known Member
Hi there,
My gelding has the symptoms listed above and I was hoping to find out if there are any likely causes?
The symptoms are not horrendous (the girls on the yard think I am overreacting) but I have definitely noticed a regular discharge from both eyes (either being sticky and balling up in the corner, or drying to a crust) over the last few weeks, when normally his eyes are clean and dry.
This morning after he had eaten his breakfast I noticed a thin streak of very watery discharge from his nose and on his muzzle
I took off his rugs to give him a brush, and despite being a clipped out dapple grey I definitely felt that his coat seemed dull and lacklustre. When I gently pinched some skin into a peak it took a moment to flatten again, which I believe is a sign of dehydration isn't it? Naturally he has clean fresh water in the field and the box and also has access to a salt lick.
Recent changes include moving to a new yard six weeks ago, which brought about a fairly substantial increase in his workload, and being brought in overnight since the beginning of this week because of the foul weather. He is out during the day on an acre of nice, if grazed-short, dairy pasture and is now in overnight in a large airy loose box.
He is fed a scoop of Safe and Sound, Codlivine vits and mins 'supple joint formula' and granulated garlic, which he has been taking for months and months.
He was vaccinated earlier this year and had a reaction to it, but I assume he is still protected? He is due for worming but was last done with Equest Pramox and has only grazed by himself since and his poo is collected daily.
He seems bright and happy in himself
Any advice would be most welcome.
My gelding has the symptoms listed above and I was hoping to find out if there are any likely causes?
The symptoms are not horrendous (the girls on the yard think I am overreacting) but I have definitely noticed a regular discharge from both eyes (either being sticky and balling up in the corner, or drying to a crust) over the last few weeks, when normally his eyes are clean and dry.
This morning after he had eaten his breakfast I noticed a thin streak of very watery discharge from his nose and on his muzzle
I took off his rugs to give him a brush, and despite being a clipped out dapple grey I definitely felt that his coat seemed dull and lacklustre. When I gently pinched some skin into a peak it took a moment to flatten again, which I believe is a sign of dehydration isn't it? Naturally he has clean fresh water in the field and the box and also has access to a salt lick.
Recent changes include moving to a new yard six weeks ago, which brought about a fairly substantial increase in his workload, and being brought in overnight since the beginning of this week because of the foul weather. He is out during the day on an acre of nice, if grazed-short, dairy pasture and is now in overnight in a large airy loose box.
He is fed a scoop of Safe and Sound, Codlivine vits and mins 'supple joint formula' and granulated garlic, which he has been taking for months and months.
He was vaccinated earlier this year and had a reaction to it, but I assume he is still protected? He is due for worming but was last done with Equest Pramox and has only grazed by himself since and his poo is collected daily.
He seems bright and happy in himself
Any advice would be most welcome.
