My horse is Drooling A Lot...?

Hi there, Well, My horse is drooling a lot recently, It's pretty thick and stuff, but he seems all right otherwise. The vet says he doesn't know what it could be and i'm getting worried. At first there was a touch of blood, So we figured it could be something in his Hay like Fox Tail that possibly got stuck in a tooth or his toung. There's no more blood, and there's nothing to see or feel. He's eating and drinking well, But i don't know... Anyone know what this could be? The vet seems to be a dumb ***, Scuse my language, And i am going to get another to come out, but i can't get an aquestrian vet until after the new year..... Anyone has any info please help, No mean answers please. this is Important to me... Very. He's my baby....


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My horse is Drooling A Lot...?
I have had this problem before. My horses were acting the exact same way you have described, and our vet said it was because of clover. Do you have a lot of clover in your pasture? it may be in your hay too. This definetely causes the horse to slobber excessively. My vet said not to worry and eventually it did go away. Trust me, we freaked out too at first, don't worry about it, just keep an eye on your horse and make sure he continues to act normal. Also, where are you located? if your in North Carolina, I would suggest Southridge Veterinary, thats the vet we use.
Reply:your vet doesn't seem to be the sharpest knife in the drawer. Anyways, there is a weed I think called slobber grass(not sure on the name) that may have gotten baled in your hey too. Doesn't really hurt the horse any, just makes him slobber all the time. That could be a possibility.
Reply:something is definately wrong, did your vet look inside his mouth real good, examine his teeth? under and around his tongue?


the only thing that comes to mind is maybe a bad tooth but you said he was eating okay


Good Luck hope the vet comes soon (have you noticed that horses only get sick on the weekends, holidays and at night?)
Reply:does he bite? and have u tried shudebakers? drooling and snoring usually mean hes sleeping well
Reply:Get an equestrian dentist out to have a look there might be a rotten tooth in there or a bit of hay or weed stuck or worse, and given he's a dentist he might have a few ideas to why your horse is drooling.
Reply:Have you changed his diet any?





He might be congested then he got over it by coughing it up





Has he been sneezing or coughing





it could be natural but i do suggest a new vet if you can't trust the one you have you always want a vet you can trust
Reply:Heavy clover content in your hay will cause a horse to slobber profusely. The slobber will be thick and stringy looking, maybe a little foamy around the lips. Ask your hay provider if he knows how much clover is in the hay. I have also seen blister beetles cause slobbering but you should see lesions in the mouth if that is the problem. Definitely have the teeth checked for points or infection but if that is clear and your horse doesn't go his feed then I would check into the hay further. If you want to save the vet call, get some pure alfalfa or timothy grass hay and feed for a couple days. If the horse quits slobbering then it was your hay.

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