sasha1
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I have sucessfuly managed my laminitic pony for several years but 2 weeks ago it was diagnosed as above. Has anyone sucessfully managed this condition and can give any advice on feed, suppliments etc?
Insulin Resistant - advice requested
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cptrayes
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I completely removed mine from any grazing and he was fine. Possibly yours is worse and you have already done this. A neighbour has a very badly affected pony and he can only eat hay which has been soaked 12 hours at least and nothing else.
Has your vet suggested any drugs - metformin for example??
Has your vet suggested any drugs - metformin for example??
sasha1
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She has been on box rest for 3 weeks now with lilly pads on feet that has resulted in serious thrush so I have taken those off to clear that up! She is on Metformin and Danilon, I twice soak the hay for approx 12 hours each time. She has now started eating the stable! It is very distressing to see her like this and we are trying to clear it up. The only feed is a handful of simple system to take the medicine. The vet says she is fat. She is not overal fat but the fat is in the typical places for this condition, related to having no exercise and she is cresty. We are in the catch 22 she needs work but can't be let out yet. I was wondering if there was a suppliment that would help, or is it a waiting game?
Pasha
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The Metformin will help! But of course each horse is different and you have to work out what suits them!
My boy has EMS and gets a cresty neck and apple bum even when very fit! A week or so after being on the Metformin his fat pads above his eyes went and his neck and bum started to look normal!
My boy has EMS and gets a cresty neck and apple bum even when very fit! A week or so after being on the Metformin his fat pads above his eyes went and his neck and bum started to look normal!
Tnavas
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One thing to keep Insulin resistant horses/ponies away from is any feed that contains SOY and its derivatives.
SOY has a proven effect on the metabolism and needs to be avoided at all costs.
SOY has a proven effect on the metabolism and needs to be avoided at all costs.
touchstone
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My mare is insulin resistant and managed with diet/exercise. If you are used to managing a laminitic then you should cope okay!
Monitoring weight is a big thing, I weigh all hay and feed to make sure I'm not overfeeding. Hay is always soaked and double netted/small hole haynets.
I also feed Hi-Fi Lite and Allen and Page's Fast Fibre to get supplements in.
Supplement wise I feed a good all round vit/min, I find Feedmarks Benevit is a good one. I also add magnesium oxide to help remove fat deposits, cinnamon as it has been proven to help with human diabetes, (although there is no scientific evidence that it works in horses, there is anecdotal evidence that it has helped) brewers yeast as it contains chromium that is supposed to help with metabolic function and she also gets agnus castus (vitex or chasteberry) to help with hormone function. Movement once they are comfortable really helps too.
I hope your horse makes a good and quick recovery, but there are plenty that do when properly managed.
Monitoring weight is a big thing, I weigh all hay and feed to make sure I'm not overfeeding. Hay is always soaked and double netted/small hole haynets.
I also feed Hi-Fi Lite and Allen and Page's Fast Fibre to get supplements in.
Supplement wise I feed a good all round vit/min, I find Feedmarks Benevit is a good one. I also add magnesium oxide to help remove fat deposits, cinnamon as it has been proven to help with human diabetes, (although there is no scientific evidence that it works in horses, there is anecdotal evidence that it has helped) brewers yeast as it contains chromium that is supposed to help with metabolic function and she also gets agnus castus (vitex or chasteberry) to help with hormone function. Movement once they are comfortable really helps too.
I hope your horse makes a good and quick recovery, but there are plenty that do when properly managed.
sasha1
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Thank you for the advice, feel more positive about her treatment now although bloods are still high. Will just keep on trying till she gets right.