Segmented neck

[JS65]

My 2yr old Section D is a tad on the large side and today i noticed his neck has segmented.
Would this be the first stage of Lammi do you think?

He lives out in the day and has nothing in his stable all night, but still seems to be growing outwards.
He won't wear a muzzle, haven't found one he can't wriggle out of and has even got himself stuck on a tree with one!

Just very worried about his neck.

 

[vetsbestfriend]

Don't know anything about the lammi signs I'm afraid (about the only thing my two haven't had yet - touch wood) and not sure of the quality of grazing he is currently on as you haven't mentioned. But to help him try and lose weight have you tried turning him out at night on a starvation/well grazed paddock and then stabling him during the day? Less sugar in the grass at night.

Also he will still need some form of fibre when stabled to keep his guts working properly. Hay soaked for 12 or 24 hours to remove as much goodness as possible.

I know he is only 2 but can you take him out for brisk walks in hand. Alternatively play some games with him in the school (if you have one) to get him more active to help loose the weight?

I am sure that other people on this forum will be able to give you some more accurate advise but wish you luck with your weight loss for him.

 

[charliesarmy]

I'm sure its not a lammi sign but it does sound like a getting overweight sign

he really shouldnt be left with nothing in his stable as his gut will slow down and make him more surseptable(sp) to colic and will probably make him pigout more when he does goes out....so when hes in well soaked hay mixed with good quality straw to bulk out...then can you strip graze or racetrack graze when he does go out??? make him work for his supper

it does work honest

 

[kerilli]

i'd turn him out at night and in during the daytime, the fructans (sugars) in the grass are lower at night. small paddock with little grass, obv!
i'd give him a single flap of soaked-for ages hay in a net with tiny holes to keep him busy from dawn to dusk.
with the right regime, the weight does come off surprisingly fast.