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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I noticed my 4 year old has been chewing wood posts around the property and munching on the barn. He's been quite the busy beaver, literally. Had to bring paint in the house and thaw it out so I could paint everything. For the most part, it seems to be working.
Next issue.... I washed, detangled, picked out all four horses tails. Braided them all nice and pretty, hoping to put some length on them. Go out the next morning, and my BILs horse, who we are temporarily boarding, is missing approx. the last 8 inches of his tail. Yikes........The end was wet, almost all still one length. But noticebly chewed on. I cleaned it all up, rebraided, wrapped it up, and put in a tube sock. Next day, tube sock is pulled down, wet and chewed up, more of the tail is gnawed off as well. Fixed, rebraided. Folded it up, put a "sack" tail bag, then a tube sock. By afternoon, it's been pulled on and has chew holes. Made a mix of red pepper and chili powder and doused it last night. But I think he might like the flavor. Ahhhhh.....
What to do?
Edited by ~BINGO~ 2015-01-09 9:52 AM
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Location: I am not sure most days | He is missing minerals. If you have access to kelp feed him that free choice. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | coule be ulcers as well........
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Location: Anywhere my horses are ! Lost in Texas!!!!! | ulcers |
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 Coyote Country Queen
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| I have had a couple that I think chewed because their tummies hurt due to sand. Treated them with sand clear followed by omeprazole and they quit chewing. I had one that I think chewed out of either stress or boredom. She was a horse I took in to put 30 days on. I don't think she'd ever really been stalled so she was having a major life change. She didn't start chewing until about 20 days or so after she got to our place. I had to separate her from the others or there wouldn't be any tails left. Warned her owners when she went home. Talked to them several months later and she never chewed prior to or after being at our place. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Muzzle the chewer.
eta: in addition to the other helpful advice above.
Edited by Nita 2015-01-09 6:39 PM
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Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | What would cause ulcers in a baby that's had nothing done with him? I'm sure there's a hundred different reasons. But I've only ever dealt with ulcers in "used" horses, so educate me.
I will look into what our local stores carry as far as the minerals go.
Just seems that there are so many possibilities as to why he would be doing it. He didn't chew tails last night, thank goodness. I think the chili concoction detered him somewhat. |
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Coyote Country Queen
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| Sand in their gut can irritate and cause pain, leading to ulcers. I had a vet tell me that if they have sand issues you should always treat for ulcers after you treat for the sand. Sounds crazy that it will suddenly start overnight, but that's how it happened with mine.
Edited to add - Both of mine were younger horses not really being used. One was a yearling the other a 4 year old.
Edited by Jenbabe 2015-01-10 8:39 AM
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