ADVICE NEEDED URGNTLY

[racebuddy]

I POSTED LAST WEEK RE MY 16 YEAR OLD THROUGHABRED WHO LOST WEIGHT AND CONDITION OVER BACK END, HE IS BRIGHT INSELF AND EATING REALLY WELL BUT LOST WEIGHT AND CONDITION OVER BACK END, HE HAD HIS BACK SHOES PUT BACK ON AT WEEKEND AS HE WAS VERY SORE WITHOUT AND WAS SORE TO BE SHOT, HE HAS HAD BUTE TO HELP MAKE HIM FEEL MORE CONFORTABLE, HE IS ON CHOP, READY MASH EXTRA AND CONDITONING BUTS 3X A DAY, AD LIB HAYLAGE AND AN HOUR OF GRAZING IN AM AND PM AS HE GETS STRESSED WHEN OUT FOR TWO LONG AND PACES UP AND DOWN THE FENCE, AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS OF AN HOUR GRAZING IN AM AND PM HE HAS HALF A DAY IF HE WILL STAY OUT, I WAS THINKING OF ADDING CORN OIL IN TO SEE IF THAT HELPS, ANY HELP MUCH APPRECIATED, SORRY FOR LONG POST ALSO WINDSUCKS +. THANKS

 

[seoirse]

A girl at our place uses saracan equi jewel for conditioning her stressy ex racer and it works but like you she does have to manage him carefully to stop him stressing about everything.
Not sure what else to suggest as putting condition on is not a problem I have, mine are the other way! Good luck.

 

[hayinamanger]

I'm a big fan of Dodson & Horrell. I always ring their helpline with any feed related queries, they are so helpful.

 

[Birker2020]

I POSTED LAST WEEK RE MY 16 YEAR OLD THROUGHABRED WHO LOST WEIGHT AND CONDITION OVER BACK END, HE IS BRIGHT INSELF AND EATING REALLY WELL BUT LOST WEIGHT AND CONDITION OVER BACK END, HE HAD HIS BACK SHOES PUT BACK ON AT WEEKEND AS HE WAS VERY SORE WITHOUT AND WAS SORE TO BE SHOT,

You don't mention how long your horse has been without back shoes but I'd hazard a guess that if he is sore without back shoes he will not be using himself properly as his feet hurt, therefore he will be losing muscle tone over his quarters. This can actually happen relatively quickly.

I might be completely wrong with that assumption but its the best I can come up with. Also the lack of shoes may have triggered something else off or the horse may be overcompensating in other areas due to lack of shoes thus making him feel stiff on his back legs, i.e. bone spavin.

Now he has been shod you may find that he starts using himself again. To be on the safe side I'd get a physio out to check him over and check for any sore points but ask your vet if that is okay to do as the vet may want to see him first.