windand rain
Well-Known Member
I am flummoxed the 30 year old or there abouts livery is not just shedding his coat he has what looks like yellow pus next to his skin and it sheds leaving horrid bald patches. I had to find a food to sort his tummy out so in swapping it to Agrobs he lost loads of weight and this skin problem started I have popped him back on his usual diet and his weight is picking up a bit but his skin is still bad. Is it possible he has suddnly developed an allergy to Alfalfa after nearly 30 years or will it improve as his weight goes up. It is his last summer so want him to be comfortable his owner is miles away and cannot come to say goodbye at the minute. He is very slowly putting on weight on his belly but his hips and shoulders are a 1 on the weight scale so I know he hasnt got long. He eats well and still trots about although he is arthritic and can still get up after rolling but wonder if there is anything else to do for him. His current diet is 2 mugs of micronised linseed, 2 mugs of alfalfa nuts, 1 mug soothe and gain and 1 mug of speedibeet soaked for about 15-20 minutes twice a day.He is now on ad lib spring grass and his tummy is fully recovered as the hay has stopped so has the diarrhoea. His skin is the issue now I just want him to have a happy few weeks/months He will not be given hay again once the grass is gone he will be PTS.