Oh great... (re laminitis)

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... if this is correct
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So now what do we do?
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It suggests getting the hay analysed. If it's too high sugar content, maybe as another forum member suggested to me - mix it with good quality straw.
 
I still think soaking is a help, ok, so not many in that study went under 10%, but even a 1% drop has got to be an improvement on no drop at all.
I do believe as well that the water should be changed at least once whilst soaking, or the hay you are feeding is coated in water containing the wsc you were trying to remove in the first place.
 
I'm with Joanne on this. Whilst most did not drop below 10%, they did still drop and for those soaking overnight (like me) it would be a significant drop. I also rinse soaked hay with the hose once it's drained.

I think analysing the hay is unrealistic unless you can go around buying a slice from every supplier and then send it off for analysis. By which time, the hay has been sold (or at least it has around here!) and you're up the creek...
 
I rolled my eyes at this one too.

I'm already beating myself up for letting him have too much grass and getting him into this situation in the first place. Now he's OK (touch wood) I worry whether I should turn him out on some grass for one hour or two every day and then this.

What am I supposed to do?

Trawl the country in search of 'free' samples from hay bales for testing?

And in the meantime pony what does the pony eat?

Well I'm sorry, but he gets any decent slice of last years hay, soaked for 12 hours and that's it.

It's the best I can do 'cos if it's still got too much sugar in it by the time the results get back it will be to late won't it.

I REFUSE to feel guilty for feeding my pony un-tested, watered hay.
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Articles like this do not help me or him one little bit.
 
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