Mouth Ulcer

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Today i was advised that my horse may have a sore mouth.. possibly caused by garlic? i thought ummm that dont ring quite true, but she does only get say 20ml small scoop a day.... this is now being reduced to being cut out.

My horses teeth were checked and filed only 2 months or so ago. But an experienced friend today looked and felt inside her mouth and said she has a cherry stone sized ulcer. (worried very worried and very upset :eek:) Having only just got her 3 months ago and shes my first horse ive owned, im very anxious as to what to do. Could it be her bit shes been wearing a gag for the past couple of weeks for added control as ive been having issues with behaviour.

yes this could be exactly y ive had behavioral issues, head shaking, head pulling un willing to ride in an outline for any length of time and when halting she pulls her head.

anyway i digress..... do i get a vet out... get the denitist out or is there an easier possibly cheaper option i can use in order to solve the ulcer.

She has hayledge twice a day with a feed of hi fi and pasture mix with a few carrots. water is on a feeder. the only turn out currently is in a sand menage where ive seen here chewing a bush and also on some wooden logs. could it be a splinter?

Advice please.... dont be nasty to me im learning. :)
 
Best thing is just to rest her mouth for a bit, maybe try and borrow a hackamore? If you take away what you think is the problem then she should heal quickly, mouths tend to. If in a week or so then it hasn't improved then maybe ask your vet for some advice over the phone. I presume she is chewing her food normally? Gag bits can often pull the cheeks in and onto the teeth leaving them cut. Don't feel guilty, it happens! That's why we pay people to do teeth for us, think how sore she could get without the dentist.
 
Quick update thing seem to be getting worse as small
Pink spots have appeared on her lower gum line she's eating but takes her time and drinks between each mouth full. Could it be viral infection? Needing vet? Or do I talk to the dentist first?
 
Vet can look at teeth, dentist can't take bloods. Vet may well refer you to your dentist but let them see first and they can run other tests if necessary.
 
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