Re: RC: Thin Horse

["Carolyn Burgess" <carolyn_burgess@hotmail.com>]

I've had the same issues with two of my horses.  The alfalfa is probably 
making it worse.  What I found that works is really dry, older hay.  Hay 
that is freshly cut makes the runs worse.  Also, you may have a nervous, 
stressed horse on your hands, even though he looks calm.  My horse that has 
loose manure has bitten his flanks before.  Here are things that I found 
that did not make manure looser and will put weight on:

Athlete by Purina Mills
Rice Bran
Beet Pulp
Corn Oil (it didn't make my horse looser even though you said it made yours 
- was it corn oil or another kind of oil?)

Also, have you discussed this with your vet?

Carolyn Burgess


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>hi,
>
>I have a question about a horse that I have written
>about before. I am still having trouble keeping weight
>on the horse. He has occasional trouble with runs and
>is getting 11/2 flakes morning and evening of alfalfa
>(I can't feed him grass hay or oat hay - makes runs
>much worse. He also has the same problem with oil) He
>also gets 5 big scoops of Complete Advantage, with
>added probiotics - it works out to be about 1 (40 lb
>bag) of Complete Advantage a week.
>
>I worm every 6 weeks (strongid/zicmecterin). I did the
>the Panacur Purge and his teeth last fall. He does 1-2
>(3 mile ride)during the week and a couple of  longer
>rides during the weekend. The horse's attitude is fine
>(bright eyed but quiet) but he is a little ribby and
>his hipbones are a little prominent. I guess that I
>can't believe how much food is going into a 14.2 hh
>horse without having him explode. I am wondering if
>there is a non-oil addition or something less
>expensive and/or higher calorie than the Complete
>Advantage. He eagerly dives into eating his food
>
>None of my other horses have trouble keeping weight
>on. He lives with another horse but this thin horse is
>definitely in charge.
>
>Suggestions?
>
>stasia
>
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