General health niggles - WWYD?

[Goldenstar]

Thanks for other reply.
Pink Mash on order!

You need to check th pink mash because it contains protexin ( or something similar does not mean it provides in a quantity that will help .
You need to work out exactly how much is the amount you are giving your horse every day .
It's my experiance that horses do best when they are not being given food that mixed up in advance in a factory .

 

[Ambers Echo]

Hi. Just thought i'd add i have recently seen 4 plus horses come straight from ireland all stressed and taking a good while to settle. My connie took a good 6 months to relax. I couldnt touch his feet or easily get a bridle on him. All are very headshy and obviously not used to being touched in a gentle manner. I would give her time to settle and not worry too much!! I dont think they typically get much affection from dealers over the water. All the best with your girl, i'm sure she will turn out fab.x

Sorry I never saw this! Thanks for posting. Yes I am sure she will be fine in the end. It's reassuring to know this is quite common!

 

[Ambers Echo]

You need to check th pink mash because it contains protexin ( or something similar does not mean it provides in a quantity that will help .
You need to work out exactly how much is the amount you are giving your horse every day . .

How do you work it out? The Protexin tub does not have amounts of the Pro and Prebiotics in it as far as I can tell?

 

[Ambers Echo]

Someone else has suggested Equidgel. I'd never even heard of it. Their website looks good but have not seen any independent reviews. Any thought?

She is still girthy but less touchy generally and she is looking brighter. Has gained some weight and coat seems softer and shinier. She is now on linseed, Protexin (double dose), speedibeet, alfa A molasses free and Top Spec balancer. And a rock salt/mineral lick and adlib haylage and 8 hours daily turnout on grass.

I am thinking of replacing the linseed, protexin and speedibeet with Pink Mash though when the current stuff runs out. A few people I know have used it and swear by it...

 

[Leo Walker]

Pink Mash fed at 100gms per 100kgs of body weight gives you a full dose of Protexin. It also contains linseed. Mine looks really good on it.

 

[Ambers Echo]

Thanks. I asked my local feed merchant to get some in so we will give it a go when it arrives.

 

[Ambers Echo]

Quick update about 10 days ago she started with a really gungy snotty nose. She was a bit snotty from before we even got her which the vet was unconcerned about -- thin clear snot, but she never shook that off completely. A few days later everything cleared up - so I wonder whether the better grub kicked her immune system into action so her minor cold symptoms increased (body producing the defences more strongly) then stopped as she is finally bug free.

She does seem a lot better in a lot of way. Physio FINALLY managed to treat her today. She was a bit defensive but nowhere near as bad as the first 2 times. She was grumpy at first but then seemed to relax into the massage. Lots of licking, chewing, sighing and head dropping. Even her lower lip went a bit floppy.

She spends FAR more time with her ears forward now. She looks fairly friendly most of the time!

She is weak but her muscle tone was ok. She was tight but not excessively so. Just needs to keep working her to build up her strength and fitness and keep feeding her well and hopefully she will be absolutely fine.