Tyssandi
Veteran
Could you put others in Ruby's field so they eat it down?? that is what I have done
My horse is on 2 hrs turnout with 2 hrs off in between each hour, even then he has a small pulse at the end of the day.
I have tried lami prone which did nothing and laminator is really only for when the blood flow is compromised further down the track. Has anyone found a lami preventative supplement which works???
We just had another diagnosed on the boarders of Lami today
The best preventative is management, there is no magic bullet that will allow them to eat grass if prone to laminitis and prevent them getting it, restrict grass, ideally turn out on unimproved pasture and avoid fertilising it unless you take a crop off then graze afterwards, keep them slim, fit and well exercised with soaked hay when in and low sugar and starch feeds if they have to have something.
I was carefully monitoring a few of mine but they seem to be fine despite getting a little tubbier than ideal, they are mainly out 24/7, apart from 2 that just don't know the meaning of the words "stop eating it will not run out" who come in at night to soaked hay, none get fed except the PSSM mare who has a token feed for her supplements each day.
I don't understand why the vet doesn't want to test her for other metabolic issues at the moment.
I don't understand why the vet doesn't want to test her for other metabolic issues at the moment.
The blood results show that her acth levels are normal. so that is a good thing at least.
I asked about the insulin test and she doesn't want to do that at the moment :S
She thinks putting Roo in the small paddock was what tipped her over, so she wants her to go in the big field with the long grass. For now, Im just in hand grazing her in the mornings. If we don't get anywhere between now and July, then I will ask again for the insulin test. But I don't feel Im in a position to challenge a vet as they know more then me
I haven't bought the laminitis app up to now because I just thought it will be high risk all summer. But I will buy it and give it a go
The vet suggested I put her on farriers formula. or Formula 4 feet. Which sounds a pretty sensible idea, as she is probably missing out on some nutrients that she needs. Quite tempted by the Topspec Antilam as well, but don't want to start throwing everything at her. My farrier is here on Monday so I will get his opinion as well