Christmas Crumpet
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Just wondering what the best balancer would be for a little Section A that is on restricted grazing and soaked hay.
Best balancer for pony prone to laminitis.
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Hepsibah
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I use topspec antilam.
Shay
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What are you trying to provide? Something specific or just a broad range of vits & mins? Most balancers are low calorie.
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Lintel
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I used topspec antilam or lite when I didn't have "full" control over what he ate- we were on a very titbitty yard .. Was fairly impossible to stop!
Now that we are at home he is on suregrow as it contains everything I need without the £££ more!
Now that we are at home he is on suregrow as it contains everything I need without the £££ more!
PeterNatt
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Formula4Feet developed by Robert Eustace the vet that specialised in Laminitis and Cushings Disease.
Boysy
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I use Baileys Lo-Cal for all of mine, one is EMS and this suits him fine. I did use the TopSpec range some time ago but found it too expensive to be honest and so did some research and went with the Baileys, they have been on this for years now without problems.
I add Cinnamon to the EMS pony to stabilise/increase his metabolism and it really has helped him and me control the weight issue.
I add Cinnamon to the EMS pony to stabilise/increase his metabolism and it really has helped him and me control the weight issue.
ester
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Topspec ingredients list is not great and plenty find that their non lami horses go footy on it.
Things have developed a bit since formula4feet/farriers formula were developed and they both contain iron.
Things have developed a bit since formula4feet/farriers formula were developed and they both contain iron.
amandaco2
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I use forage plus for my mare. had lami about 5 yrs ago.
avoid anything with iron in...anything with soya....fillers like wheat...
most commercial feed companies use these ingredients... Id also avoid alfalfa. a lot of horses go footy on it and there is evidence it contributes to mechanical ulcers
avoid anything with iron in...anything with soya....fillers like wheat...
most commercial feed companies use these ingredients... Id also avoid alfalfa. a lot of horses go footy on it and there is evidence it contributes to mechanical ulcers
amandaco2
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I use forage plus for my mare. had lami about 5 yrs ago.
avoid anything with iron in...anything with soya....fillers like wheat...
most commercial feed companies use these ingredients... Id also avoid alfalfa. a lot of horses go footy on it and there is evidence it contributes to mechanical ulcers
avoid anything with iron in...anything with soya....fillers like wheat...
most commercial feed companies use these ingredients... Id also avoid alfalfa. a lot of horses go footy on it and there is evidence it contributes to mechanical ulcers