coco4nikki
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My horse had behavioural problems, back problems, gastric ulcers, eating problems, bucking problems. I have spent thousands of pounds getting him scanned, xrayed, medicated, treated by physios, remedial shoeing, etc, etc and still could not get this horse right. I was told he was okay and to get on and work him hard. Still no joy, I kept saying to the vet, he is not putting on any condition, not stepping under, head tilting and quidding, etc, etc. Never did he say it could be his teeth, why don't we have a look (I have them done every six months by the vet). I sent the horse away for a kill or cure trip, they kept asking me the same question, are you sure he has had his teeth done? They had their Equine Dentist have a look and surprise surprise, his teeth were in a terrible state and his mouth had ulcers and lacerations in. No wonder he didn't like anyone near him, or putting a bridle on, or was dropping food out of his mouth! Has anyone else had any experiences like this, as in, if a horse is in pain he will be tense and hold himself to try and protect himself from the pain, therefore creating problems further back from the poll, to the sacrolliac joint?