Feed for a laminitic 15 2 Conny whose a bit lethargic.

[PONYPC]

Hi, waiting on the vet, having brought back into work our 18 y/o 15 2 Conny, after almost a year, he is fully fit and a good weight. He has @ 5 hours turnout a day with a thinline muzzle for the next two weeks at least and @ 7-8 kg of hay a day. He is still a bit sluggish although although the Vet is super happy with him and suggested we added a handfull of pony nuts to his fast fibre, but I would be really interested what experience others have had, i understand any feed has to be low in starch/sugar and be passed by my vet. Many thanks.

 

[Merlod]

Swap the fast fibre for alfabeet? Low sugar and starch, higher protein. I feed it to my laminitic with no issues.

 

[PONYPC]

Swap the fast fibre for alfabeet? Low sugar and starch, higher protein. I feed it to my laminitic with no issues.

thank you, i have sent Dengie a client form for additional advice.

 

[MinnieP]

Mine is on Thunderbrooks Organic nuts (2.2% sugar), linseed (cupful per day) and chaff with gut balancer, oily herbs and balancer. Unfortunately she’s allergic to Speedibeet and is wild on alfalfa. She has EMS and pyloric ulcers.

 

[AppyLover1996]

I would have a look at either Dengie Alfalfa Pellets or Dengie Alfabeet instead of the fast fibre - both Dengie products are low in sugar and starch but do have a higher energy level which could help with lethargy x You might also find that after some fittening work the lethargy will go, so that is something to bear in mind x

 

[MNMyShiningStars]

Is he getting any vitamins and minerals? If not it may be worth popping him on either a powdered vit/min supplement or a pelleted one such as spillers lite and lean.