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Hi, i have been advised by my vet to start my chap on corn oil, laminitic due to EMS. He wears a green guard by day and is on soaked hay. Where is the best place to get the corn oil, have looked in sainsbury but could only find it in 1litre bottles, would prefer to get larger bottles to spread the cost. Many thanks.
 
I can't remember the specifics, but corn oil interferes with the production of acid in the stomach (lowers it) and also encourages more mucus production (protective). Hence why it is advised for horses with ulcers. Not sure I would use it purely for condition, probably go for linseed or copra.
 
Not that I'm disagreeing with your vet, but I would check this out on The Laminitis Site where they recommend Micronised Linseed which would help with loss of condition but is good for laminitics. I too would recommend PPID (Cushings) test as the drug Prascend will help prevent laminitis. As paddy55 says, EMS symptoms do include a loss of energy - again this is on The Laminitis Site. Check it out.
 
I *think* corn oil is an inflammatory type fat. Back when I was looking into what type of fat to feed when I was told by my vet to feed fat for pssm. I did my research and not only did horse not have pssm but RER instead but also the oil would have been bad for his preexisting liver condition. I definitely don't think it's a bad thing to question your vets. I ended up feeding a small amount of linseed instead as it has a better balance of 'good' fats. (My science brain has run out for the day!)
 
KatPT said:
I *think* corn oil is an inflammatory type fat. Back when I was looking into what type of fat to feed when I was told by my vet to feed fat for pssm. I did my research and not only did horse not have pssm but RER instead but also the oil would have been bad for his preexisting liver condition. I definitely don't think it's a bad thing to question your vets. I ended up feeding a small amount of linseed instead as it has a better balance of 'good' fats. (My science brain has run out for the day!)
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Yes, you're right, corn oil is very high on the omega 6s, and hardly any omega 3s; just behind soy.

Linseed and camelina oil are the only oils which are anti-inflammatory.

Canola (rapeseed) is fairly neutral if it is just for condition though.
 
KatPT said:
I *think* corn oil is an inflammatory type fat. Back when I was looking into what type of fat to feed when I was told by my vet to feed fat for pssm. I did my research and not only did horse not have pssm but RER instead but also the oil would have been bad for his preexisting liver condition. I definitely don't think it's a bad thing to question your vets. I ended up feeding a small amount of linseed instead as it has a better balance of 'good' fats. (My science brain has run out for the day!)
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Have a look at a omega oil calles ahiflower its got the highet amounts of the rigth oils in
 
This is quite a helpful composition table from The Pure Feed Company.
I would always go for micronised linseed, rather than Corn oil.

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