fussy about eating- yearling

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hi have got a heavy coloured cob colt foal- gypsy type hes now ten months old. Through the winter hes had ad lib haylage and hard feed- suregrow and sugar beet 4-5 times a week (I only feed when I handle him) his weight has been fine- good but not fat.

Hes had a growth spurt and back end is now around a hand higher than front end. His weight has dropped off now prob a score of 2 (out of five) so lean looking. Still eating hay but just picking at hard feed. Vet came out and was unconcerned thought prob teething or maybe a virus but nothing seen on bloods/temp so not given anything for it and hes bright in himself. Worm count is fine. Any suggestions- do I try a different feed or keep offering this one? should I try to feed him something higher calorie? do I bring him in? or just wait for doctor green?

thanks in advance for any suggestions croissants and coffee for all

 

[mynutmeg]

I would let him pick and encourage him to eat what he's getting but not add anything else in. They usually do look a bit poor right after a growth spurt and being a cob when the grass comes through he'll quickly make it up.
I would be getting his teeth checked tho. at his age he should see a dentist every 6 months

 

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thanks nutmeg will book dentist, the old boy is due so can get them both done.

 

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Just a quick update, dentist came teeth were fine, yearling stopped eating completely. I panicked, vet took more bloods, weight fell of him in the week, starting scouring and was very quiet. Vet came back with diagnosis of liver fluke- quite rare in horses. Has now been given a cattle wormer (!) and is eating like it never happened! Longest week of my life.