Lucy update. The most major hho vibes needed pls.

[MrMeldrew]

(((((((((Huge Vibes for Lucy))))))))))))

 

[Lexie81]

Huge amounts of vibes and hugs coming your way. Hope Lucy responds well to the treatment xxx

 

[MurphysMinder]

Sending loads of vibes to Lucy,hope the treatment works.

 

[TGM]

Keeping fingers crossed she is OK.

The others are right - it is the high starch, high sugar diets that are a trigger for laminitis. Many, many years ago it was suspected that high protein was the trigger (because feeds such as spring grass and cereals were both high starch/sugar and high protein) but it has now been proved not to be the case. Read any up to date information on laminitis and it will tell you this.

http://www.allaboutpets.org.uk/factsheets/horse/health/laminitis.aspx

http://www.swhp.co.uk/laminitis

Soaked hay and straw is good, but I would only give a Laminitis Trust approved chaff such as Happy Hoof or Hi Fi Lite, as some chaffs are highly mollassed and therefore high in sugar. Personally, I would cut out the bran unless that has been specifically recommended by the vet, as I suspect that bran has a higher starch content than would be safe for a potential laminitic.

 

[Ellies_mum2]

Sending <<<vibes>>> that the steroids work for your poor girl and a few ((hugs)) for you too

 

[Booboos]

Loads of (((((((((((vibes)))))))))))) and best of luck with the treatment!

 

[LauraWheeler]

She's just had her first injection. Now i need to monitor her closely for any sighns of lami. The vet said to check her twice a day but i think it will be a few more times than that!

 

[flintmeg]

ohh no poor lucy! ((((((((((((massive vibes))))))))))))) for her and ((((hugs)))) for you. x

 

[marmalade76]

Get well soon Lucy, fingers crossed for you. xxx

 

[MrsMozart]

Oh hun. Hugs to you and fingers crossed for Lucy.

 

[Rouletterose]

Will keep everything crossed for Lucy and you.