New horse, a bit immune suppressed? Any suggestions please?

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I have just bought the gorgeous Bilbo (well he is on trial but he is such a super little chap I am definitely smitten). 15hh Irish cob 6 YO. Since he came about 4 weeks ago we first thought he had feather mite as he kept stamping his back foot (Vet came & gave dectomax), Vet also saw nasty thrush in all 4 feet and now the poor old sausage has lice.

In other ways he seems fine - decent poos, eats & drinks properly, enjoys work & vet found nothing else to worry about.

I was wondering if he might be a bit immune suppressed and though obviously I am treating the various issues, is there something I can do for him in the way of supplements to help his immune system?

Thank you :)
 
Does he have any mineral supplements? Copper and zinc deficiency can lead to problems with thrush, amongst other things, so that may be worth looking at.
 
putasocinit said:
Global herbs immuno something, but there products are good and do work
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This stuff is brilliant!
My big mare came to me with awful immune system and for the 1st 6 months she seemed to catch everything going!!! She even reacted to fly bites with lumps the size of golfballs and they oozed puss!
We gave this every 3 months, for 1 month.....I think it was the only thing that saved her from not catching the strangles that hit the yard a year later! Haven't given it for the past couple of years and we have had no problem since!
 
Probably cheaper to blood and then treat whatever is lacking rather taking a guess and buying something possibly not needed or no use to the horse.
 
oh gawd AdorableAlice - that will be visit no 3 from Vet in not many more weeks hope it is not going to be a trend. What should I ask vet to check bloods for? Sorry to be an ignoramus.

Am also quite tickled at the thought of googling Global Herbs Immuno Something and coming up with 4 matches and buying them all just in case!!
 
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