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My_chestnut_mare

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my horse is eating the dung in the field. what could cause her to do this?
I'm getting the vet out any ways because she also has a dull coat but is still very happy in herself.

But i just wanted to know what the reason was? I know it could be down to lacking in some sort of vit.

Oh also it is just fresh ish ones.


Thankies very much.:D:D
 
My_chestnut_mare said:
my horse is eating the dung in the field. what could cause her to do this?
I'm getting the vet out any ways because she also has a dull coat but is still very happy in herself.

But i just wanted to know what the reason was? I know it could be down to lacking in some sort of vit.

Oh also it is just fresh ish ones.


Thankies very much.:D:D
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I don't mean to be rude, and I thikn it's nice that you care about your horse enough to call the vet ( as many with horses that actually need a vet would not ) But why are you getting a vet just because of a dull coat??? Is their any other problems with him / her?
xx
 
EgerdenFarmStud said:
I don't mean to be rude, and I thikn it's nice that you care about your horse enough to call the vet ( as many with horses that actually need a vet would not ) But why are you getting a vet just because of a dull coat??? Is their any other problems with him / her?
xx
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Hi your sounding rude at all.

She is a bit ribby and is getting ad lib hay and is on 2 feeds a day. She is up to date with worming etc etc. and i have racked my brains.So that was the only other reason i was going to get vet out.:D:D
 
Oh..Ok - sorry...Just took it from your post that all was wrong was a dull coat! Haha.

Hope it gets figured out and pony is better soon...As for the poo eating - I think it is a difficiency in something, as said above, I would get a vit and mineral supplement just to be on the safe side...Or she may just like eating poo!

x
 
My boy does this when he's lacking fibre... but as yours is on add lib hay I would say she's ok on that front.

Re the ribbyness and dull coat, it sounds a lot like she has tapeworm. I realise you may be on a 'regular worming programme' etc etc but I know of several horses where this is the case and they end up being diagnosed with it. two double doses 2 weeks apart was all that was needed. might be worth a blood test though.
 
EgerdenFarmStud said:
Oh..Ok - sorry...Just took it from your post that all was wrong was a dull coat! Haha.

Hope it gets figured out and pony is better soon...As for the poo eating - I think it is a difficiency in something, as said above, I would get a vit and mineral supplement just to be on the safe side...Or she may just like eating poo!

x
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that last message i sent meant to say your NOt being rude! haha:D
 
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