Poor Caspian has been having trouble eating so I called the Vet in to see what is going on inside that big head of his...LOL. Well the vet says Caspians teeth look like a jack o lantern in the back. He has a fractured tooth that will need an equine oral surgeon to pull it. He cannot grind his teeth properly to eat and well there is nothing that can be done about it. The vet ground down the edges that were causing ulcers on his tongue and cheks. He will now and forever stay on processed foods. The vet says no hay at all because he cannot chew it correctly it is a choking hazard and can cause impaction. He is now on a diet of Strategy and 50/50 bermuda/alfalfa pellets but the vet wants us to wean him to only bermuda pellets. No more Alfalfa for poor old Caspian. Despite the problems with his teeth, he is continuing to gain weight and is very happy at his new home. He whinnies to me when I am coming up to him. My daughter and I did a double bareback ride last week and whew it was a little scary with that 70lb girl hanging onto me but Caspian was a champ about it.
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