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Pee Wee

hi just wondering i have an old girl and the last couple of days has decided that her dinner and breaky tastes awful and wont eat it. even made up a bran mash tonight and had a little bit and then just stood there. She looks happy enough, hope this isnt the start of something

izzy2512

There are a lot of appetite stimulants out there like Clean Up or Appetite, maybe try one of those and if it doesn't work call the vet ASAP

citygirl

teeth

cheers
Lee

Pee Wee

teeth just done, vet came out last month for same prob, she was drench and got better but now doing the same again, she is 37

citygirl

mmmm... I 'd call the Vet again...just to be on the safe side


best of luck... I hope all is well

Cheers
Lee

Pee Wee

will do, thought that would be the case....

thanks
will let yas know

Horsetalk

Wow, 37 you must have looked after her very well. What do you feed her?

Wendy

Teeth!
My oldie (Twilight, aged 33) had his teeth done a few months ago, but then did exactly the same as your horse. The vet found a tooth had broken off but hadn't completely fallen out, which was causing him pain to eat. A bit of dental work and he was happy to eat again, however I have found as he gets older, he just doesn't eat as much as he used to.
Good luck.

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RPS

All good thoughts worth trying all of them, you might also try products like sweetbulk to help get her interested again.

Good Luck !!

jodles

yep speedibeet is fantastic as it is so soft and easy for them to eat and also puts weight on as well as tasting yummy our horses love it. The bag is about 36.00 but you only need a little bit as you mix it with water and it swells up.

But agree on the teeth / vet coming out. Congrats on her age hope my fellow lives that long