Symptoms to look for:

  • Weight loss
  • Bolts his food or eats it unusually slow
  • Dribbles his feed or drops feed half-chewed from his mouth
  • Drools or salivates excessively
  • Chooses to eat hay before grain
  • Tilts or shakes his head while chewing his feed
  • Tongue, lips or gums develop sores
  • Manure contains un-digested grain kernels or pieces of hay
  • Resistant to drink cold water
  • Bad odor from his mouth or nostrils
  • Pulls his head to one side or rears while riding
  • Carries his tongue abnormally