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• slow eating and a reduced appetite

• weight loss and ‘tucked up’ appearance (Figure 11.10)
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•
muscle tremors
• mild, intermittent colic

• patchy or generalized sweating

• dry and inflamed nasal passages with accumulation of thick mucous material causing the
horse to ‘snuffle’ when breathing

• weakness and exercise intolerance

• drooping of the eyelids giving them a sleepy expression

• reduced gut sounds and motility
• no impaction but reduced amounts of dry, firm droppings.

Figure 11.10 A case of chronic grass sickness