Propell plus or visorbin for anaemia

[Supertrooper]

My friends pony has just been diagnosed with bad anaemia, we have been advised to put her on a iron supplement. I can get it through work but can't get red cell, which one of these is better?

 

[3DE]

For bad anaemia do vets not do IV iron infusions?

In humans oral iron works best if taken until iron levels build up and then you are given erythropoetin to induce the production of red cells - speeds up the process hugely!

 

[Crazy Friesian]

I have always used Red Cell. Recently used Propell as couldn't get hold of Red Cell. It was ok but didn't quite "hit the spot" I was recommended Haemagen (equine america). That most certainly worked. It is expensive (£34) but it really worked. If your friends pony is very low then I would most certainly go for the Haemagen.

 

[MissTyc]

Used Red Cell and Iron Aid - both seemed to do the job

 

[paulineh]

I have used Propel and found it very good.

We start feeding all my lot with propel at the beginning of the winter, started at the beginning of October this year and stop it when the grass comes through.

Roger Hatch from "Trinity Consultants" do a great thing called "Blood Powder" and also a very good tonic called L94

It is well worth talking to Roger he is very good and has helped many a horse back to health and fitness. His number is 01243551766 and the website is www.justbespoke.com