ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Equine-Senior
Re: Equine-Senior
Wendy Milner (wendy@nsmdserv.cnd.hp.com)
Thu, 1 Jun 95 14:14:35 MDT
I forwarded this on to Dr. Sarah Ralston.
Here is her answer.
>
> >Subject: Equine senior?
> > We have been feeding E.S. to our older residents to help with
> > their weight and health. Haveing done this based on info from people
> > on this list, i feel this is the right place to ask more questions.
> > Have you noticed any behaviour changes in the horses which get this
> > feed? We have one pony that appears to have hormonal changes. She
> > now is acting very sexy around the other mares. Has anyone else seen
> > this kind of effect?
> > Don Hayes, dhayes@NIU.EDU or A01DLH1@vm.cso.niu.edu
>
> One of the major changes I've observed in horses fed Equine
> Senior is a dramatic increase in their energy level-They *feel*
> better so they start acting younger! I've actually created a few
> monsters-you know, old Dobbin who was safe for everyone because
> he was so slow and would just stand in the pasture is now prancing
> around like a colt and chasing the other horses! If the increased energy level
> is a problem, you could try
> switching to either Vintage Senior from Blue Seal or the new
> Nutrena Senior product. They have slightly higher fiber contents
> and may not cause quite the same reaction, though I've not had
> much experience with them.
>
> Sarah Ralston, VMD,PhD
> Ralston@aesop.rutgers.edu
>
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Wendy
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