Re: antibiotics and digestion

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

You can replace some (maybe half or better) of the equine senior with more beet pulp, and add some grain as well, unless there's something about her that would contraindicate grain.  Is she still on antibiotics?  And why do you suspect ulcers?

 

Susan G

----- Original Message -----

From: Michelle Fink

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 9:36 AM

Subject: RC: antibiotics and digestion

My injured mare that weighs 900 lbs. is eating about 10 lbs. Equine Sr. per day, and about 10-15 lbs hay per day, and beetpulp (just a few lbs.), and 1 c. corn oil.  She's an eating & pooping machine, but is not picking up weight.  Is this due to antibiotics killing off the gut flora?  I am feeding her probiotics daily in her Acculytes and I am also feeding 1 cup aloe juice in case of ulcers.  She's a ribby but has a little hay belly & is well hydrated.  I am blanketing her at night to help her conserve energy.  Anything else I can do for her???  I don't think I can feed more fat...  There isn't much pasture around due to drought, her hay is a very good quality alfalfa/grass mix.

 

Ideas welcome!!!

 

m

(Colorado)