ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Feeding Questions

Re: Feeding Questions

Susan Evans Garlinghouse (suendavid@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 29 Dec 1997 18:02:47 -0800

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Chris Paus wrote:
>
> Susan,
>
> I have a horse with chronic laminitis -- I've written about him before.
> (not my endurance horse, a family pet) He cannot have alfalfa in any way
> shape or form, no green grass. He gets only grass or brome hay and very
> little oats with some MSM, biotin and vitamins. Would beet pulp be an
> acceptable food for him? I know he would probably like something to eat
> besides hay.
>
> chris

Chris, run this past your vet first, but my neighbor also has a
22-year-old mare that is a chronic founder. The vet put her onto grass
(bermuda) hay and no alfalfa at all, but she can't maintain weight on
bermuda alone and any sort of grain started her foot problems again.
She wouldn't touch corn oil in any way, shape or form. I suggested beet
pulp to Teresa, her vet said okay and she's done well on it---no more
foundering,she's maintaining weight better and her overall health seems
improved (beet pulp really does have a pretty nifty nutrient profile to
it).

I'd say it might be a good alternative for him, but again, please check
with your vet first.

Good luck,

Susan Garlinghouse

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