Thank you for the response Doc and sorry for the late reply!
I’m planning on having my vet out for spring shots so I will talk to him about her behavior and possible causes as well.
The only grain she’s had since I got her(last July) is in the treats my grandpa gives her. I think he gives her one quarter sized treat every 2 or 3 days or whenever he thinks to do it. I personally use alfalfa pellets as treats(dry alfalfa cubes scare me even though they probably shouldn’t) and the only reason why she’s getting “grain treats” from him is because they’re easier for her to get out of his hand and is less likely to accidentally bite him.
No hay, no supplements. We tried SBM early on but the ammonia smell from her urine was very strong, she was only 4 years old, and I didn’t see anything that suggested protein deficiency so I took her off it.
Thank you again for all the info, very helpful and interesting!
Many thanks,
Kaylee