I need advice!

[areias]

Does anybody think it could be a sign of malnutrition?

Like, that she's not feeding it correctly? If she is feeding the horse soley on cheeseburgers...than yes. A lady I knew used to feed her horse beer, cake, chicken, etc. It seemed fine, but it was found dead in a small paddock when it was only 24, no symptoms of anything, maybe a heart attack? I'm sure this had something to do with it. If the horse is skinny, has a poor coat, lack of energy, bad hooves, it would show malnutrition. If this is the case, call your local animal control to take a look, even if they don't do anything, this might serve as a warning for her.

[horse_lover]

I would just hate for her horse to get taken away though. She doesn't grain her horses she only feeds them hay. And yes the horse is very skinny and it just had a baby. The baby also eats parts of cheeseburgers. She also has a poor coat and is skinny which is usual for baby horses but she is six months old and should be fattened up by now. Should I call the vet and ask them about it? THat's what everyone else suggested.

[buttercup132]

I would just hate for her horse to get taken away though. She doesn't grain her horses she only feeds them hay. And yes the horse is very skinny and it just had a baby. The baby also eats parts of cheeseburgers. The baby also has a poor coat and is skinny which is usual for baby horses but she is six months old and should be fattened up by now.

If you really care for the horse call your spca and explain the situation.

[horse_lover]

Would they take the horse away though? Cause I don't want that!

[buttercup132]

Would they take the horse away though? Cause I don't want that!

Probly but thats whats best.I know its hard but its whats right.

[horse_lover]

Yes but what about the baby?

[areias]

The baby is ready to be weaned. If anything, the baby is putting a huge toll on her mom. When they get over a certain age, they need to be weaned, especially if the mom isn't totally healthy. How much acreage are they on? Is there grass? If anything the horse should be getting grain, even if they don't get hay, especially if she has a baby. Baby should already be getting grain, too, to supplement itself. You need to call animal control, they will assess the situation and make their own judgements. There is a possibility they won't be taken away, but the girl does not sound very nice and it would be a great benefit to the horse if she was taken away. What do the girls parents say? Do they do anything?