opinions please skinny horse

ivandenisovich10 said:
He's just turned 7
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Then you're definitely doing all the right things. Good luck with the vet and your new feeding plan. There's probably nothing wrong with him that a bit of the right sort of feed and a slow exercise plan won't remedy but the difference between his normal barrel and front end and then his back end with that muscle wastage is something I'd take notice of too and just double check that there isn't something else going on there.
 
Another question? He had the dentist before he went and I was they had arranged for a dentist. I've been with the horse all evening and noticed his nose was a bit dirty, I opened his mouth and lips and between the top lip and his gums where thousands of little grainy bits (look like the top of oats/barley) I don't know what they are called. I gloved up and bless him he was so good managed to get most of it out. They were really stuck in and the stench was emense. I've bathed what I can in salt water as they had been poking in his gums. Obviosuly the dentist will be called too. But what could cause the food to get stuck there? I'm annoyed for not noticing before. But the relief on his face when I'd got it out was noticeable. It must have been there months
 
Not sure but I think that will be the first of your answers as what's wrong , I would call the vet and tell them this and ask them to bring a gag on Thursday so they can get a proper look in there .
My TB had Diastemas and a congenital problem with a tooth root and when it all came to a head he had wasting all down one quarter ,mouth problem was fixed with an op and lots of dentals and the quarter evened up.
 
Op not to worry u but my horses backend dropped like that to although admittedly not as bad she has low garde arthritis in her hock which is now managed and her back end is getting there I think from looking at the pics something similar may be going on as the rest looks fairly ok. Maybe worth a mention to the vet if nothing else hope all works out
 
I know this sounds stupid but get some dental floss, if he was good to have his mouth cleaned out just try dental floss between his teeth because if he is in some discomfit that will help and I've seen it done.
 
Just feel so awful I've only just noticed it. I will tell vet tomorrow, was on the top of my to do list. Ive saved a small bag of the offending objects to show her. I've just never seen anything quite like it. Poor thing must have been in agony. Think he quite enjoyed the salty water
 
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