Ellietotz
Well-Known Member
Morning!
I thought I'd start *another* thread based on this so it's easier to draw attention on this subject.
After the whirlwind of problems I've had with my mare, I really really hope I might have my answer to it all.
A long time a go, I tested her for PSSM type 1 which came back negative and I really don't know why I didn't think of it sooner that it could potentially be type 2 (thanks @Leo Walker for thinking of it!). A bottle of vitamin E oil would have been massively cheaper to try first but that's another story all together!
However, what I need now is advice on managing it. I know it'll be quite dependent on what her needs are as we go further down the line and what works/doesn't work but I need a brief idea first please!
Feed regime, this is what I am currently doing:
- Handful of Dengie Alfa A Molasses Free, started yesterday
- 10000iu of Equimins Vitamin E Oil, started yesterday (suggestions on how to measure it out and pour it onto the feed without it taking 4 years to come out of the cup would be fantastic)
- Coopers Gut Support (vet recommended it for hind gut, been on it for two weeks, no improvement noticed yet)
- Topspec Calmer (started just over a week a go in hope it'll stop her being such a stresshead, not sure there has been much difference yet)
Do I need a vit and min balancer? I was using Equimins balancer before. I have also been advised by some other helpful HHOers to start with the salt again and I have a big tub of sea salt I haven't used.
Management:
- Lives out 24/7, average pasture, currently getting hay as well.
I would be so grateful for any advice on what to do and what not to do. I have no experience with dealing with this and I want to make sure I get it right.
Thank you!
I thought I'd start *another* thread based on this so it's easier to draw attention on this subject.
After the whirlwind of problems I've had with my mare, I really really hope I might have my answer to it all.
A long time a go, I tested her for PSSM type 1 which came back negative and I really don't know why I didn't think of it sooner that it could potentially be type 2 (thanks @Leo Walker for thinking of it!). A bottle of vitamin E oil would have been massively cheaper to try first but that's another story all together!
However, what I need now is advice on managing it. I know it'll be quite dependent on what her needs are as we go further down the line and what works/doesn't work but I need a brief idea first please!
Feed regime, this is what I am currently doing:
- Handful of Dengie Alfa A Molasses Free, started yesterday
- 10000iu of Equimins Vitamin E Oil, started yesterday (suggestions on how to measure it out and pour it onto the feed without it taking 4 years to come out of the cup would be fantastic)
- Coopers Gut Support (vet recommended it for hind gut, been on it for two weeks, no improvement noticed yet)
- Topspec Calmer (started just over a week a go in hope it'll stop her being such a stresshead, not sure there has been much difference yet)
Do I need a vit and min balancer? I was using Equimins balancer before. I have also been advised by some other helpful HHOers to start with the salt again and I have a big tub of sea salt I haven't used.
Management:
- Lives out 24/7, average pasture, currently getting hay as well.
I would be so grateful for any advice on what to do and what not to do. I have no experience with dealing with this and I want to make sure I get it right.
Thank you!