another laminitis thread!

[ash493]

My horse has just come down with another mild attack of laminitis and I have been told that brewers yeast and magnesium can be helpful in preventing/treating this disease.

Does anyone have any experience of feeding these as supplements (alongside the usual restricted grazing, high fibre diet)

thanks

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Don't know on that but if it's a regular occur thing then you really should be getting bloods done for cushings and ems.

 

[Lancelot]

I *think* magnesium is helpful by attaching to potassium, which is higher in actively growing grass, and so aid it's removal from the body. Brewers yeast can help restore good gut bacteria by affecting the gut pH. So both can help but won't prevent lami in their own right.

Thats my general understanding but happy to be put right - still learning about the evil green stuff myslef LOL!!

 

[brighteyes]

I *think* magnesium is helpful by attaching to potassium, which is higher in actively growing grass, and so aid it's removal from the body. Brewers yeast can help restore good gut bacteria by affecting the gut pH. So both can help but won't prevent lami in their own right.

Thats my general understanding but happy to be put right - still learning about the evil green stuff myslef LOL!!

And 'the evil green stuff' is almonst inconsequential if the horse or pony is suffering from Cushings and/or EMS, although might have played a part in the development of the latter.

 

[fiestiemaestie]

I was just wondering if any of you would be willing to fill in my survey on laminitis recounting your experiences with laminitis. All help is very much appreciated!

This is the link to the thread explaining the circumstances!

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=562159

Thanks