Root Veg and Lamanitic ponies

[lelly]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if it is safe to give root vegetables to lamanitic ponies. One of them also has cushings and is IR. I give them carrots but want to give them a bit of variation like swede, parsnip, turnip etc.

 

[vicksey]

I think pasnip has high sugar content. Swede and turnip are ok . . . I think!

 

[Erin]

Do not feed laminitic horses carrots.

 

[lelly]

I have given them carrots all their lives. They only have a couple a day at the most. They haven't had an attack of lammi for a few years now so I think they are ok on the odd carrot.

 

[Erin]

Fair enough, but carrots are full of sugar. So no good for laminitis, cushings or IR.

 

[VioletStripe]

I *think* swedes are okay, but have always been told to avoid carrots and apples as they are high in sugar xx

 

[lelly]

Thanks for all your replies. I do agree with the point that carrots are high in sugar but mine seem to be ok on one or two a day (in winter). I have had the ponies for 18 years now. The cushings pony is on Prascend and all is under controll along that line. She costs me a small fortune! I love them to bits so would never do anything to harm them. Thanks everyone. x

 

[samuelhorse]

my lami prone horse gets carrots and apples regularly, and (touch wood) hasnt caused any problems. Though when he had an acute attack was advised not to give him any at all..

 

[princess+dude]

Broccoli and Swede are low in sugar our have them every now and again