2006-06-21 05:55:57 · 15 answers · asked by joescheyder 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
He has been eating normally, and is going to be one in August. I have NO CLUE what is up so please help!!!
2006-06-21 06:02:27 · update #1
First of all i would probaly get him vet checked to be sure. But when my babies are growing they go through stages where they are bony because they are growing so fast their weight is not keeping up. One of mine went through a stage like that about 6 months ago and he is a fatty now.
TRY THE HORSE FEED STRATEGY
2006-06-21 06:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by pigandhorselover 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
If you have him on a regular de-worming program you should have the vet do a fecal float to see how well your program is really working.
Next make sure he is getting high quality feed for a baby. And that he is the one eathing the feed. Provide free choice hay all the time for him. As grazers it is best to give them free choice hay if you can.
If he is getting everything he needs you may have to increase the calories he takes in. Some have a high metabolisem and needs more calories.
Rice bran or oil or some type fo fat would be good but talk with your vet to see how you can make those fit into a babies diet and what proportions to start and use.
Some just go thru a stage where they are thin and look akward becasue they are growing so fast.
2006-06-21 06:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didn't say whether he is weaned or not..if not, perhaps that is the problem..he needs to be getting grain a few times a day. Foals don't eat that much at one time and unless you have a creep feeder, the mare or other horses may be getting in the feed. If he is still nursing, he is probably not eating enough grain, get him weaned and he will gain the weight. Barring that, there could be malabsorption problems, he is too young for teeth floating as suggested above....he could have an organ problem causing absorption..good luck ask a vet PS. I see a lot of people not feeding hay because they think they have good grass, but in reality, they don't. Provide a quality hay to supplement if the grass is not good. Horses are grazers, which mean they eat all day long....
2006-06-21 06:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's been wormed - as a growing yearling (he *is* a yearling - Aug means he was a 4 month old yearling) it sounds like the quality of feed might be an issue. He needs a GOOD 16% feed for growth; he needs plenty of good quality hay. He needs plenty of good feed. No matter how much he has if it's not getting what he NEEDS it will show. I don't know where you're located - you might consider a monthly worming program until he's back up to par.
2006-06-21 14:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lymes disease!!
My horse just recovered. Is he eating a lot? But just getting skinnier? Have your vet to a blood sample for your horse. How long has it been going on?
Lyme is very curable in horses if you catch it early. We found out there were a lot of ticks in my horses field so we bouhgt guinea hens but he still ended up with lyme
not anymore!
Ohh and ps (de)wormign your horse won't do much for lyme!
2006-06-21 07:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Cowgirl8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they do no longer look. no longer all Quarter Horse's are the comparable. My mare has the longest face of any horse i've got have been given ever met, it makes looking her a bridle a great discomfort. Halter horses are bred to have huge bodies and tiny head, yet optimum huge-unfold Quarter Horses are unlike that.
2016-10-31 06:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he vaccinated? Perhaps he should be loaded, in other words Strongid for 3 days, then 1 month later Ivermectin. Also this could be a loss of muscle mass from disease. Please have a vet check. Also, have your hay and/or pasture checked for nutrient balance. Also could be time for a teeth float.
2006-06-21 07:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by DivvyDog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that foals will go through stage where they grow too fast for their body weight to remain level. This normally isn't for too long. Also, you said you dewormed him, how long ago? Here's a link that has some excellent information.
http://www.equisearch.com/
2006-06-21 07:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by kittygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he has been dewormed and still losing weight, you need to consult with the vet and see if they have any idea. He may need a vet visit for tests.
2006-06-21 06:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by Seikilos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have his teeth checked and deffinately have the vet out to see if there is an organic problem or an intestinal problem.
2006-06-21 05:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by walkssoftly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋