Sodium Bicarbanate

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hello,as any of you guy heard of sodium bicardanate use for lamintis,i was told this by an old woman that used to breed shetlands,she must have been about 100 years old,i meet her last week at a local show,she said i tea spoon a day,dont know if it worth a try,
 
It's not as mad as it sounds - I think she's feeding to help alleviate acidosis build up in the hind gut which (research is indicating) can trigger laminitis. Although I wouldn't be able to confirm amounts or recommend it - there are other things on the market that are aimed at this.
Kate x
 
I'm not sure why you are asking this JD? With all due deference to Kate's knowledge, if you already have a horse with laminitis, you need more aggressive treatment than sodium bicarb. As you will know, laminitis is a complex problem and the best vets in the land still aren't totally sure of the chain of events that lead to it. You may need to adjust management, diet, exercise, turnout and you still may have a problem if eg the laminitis is linked to Cushings or trauma to the opposing leg or many other things. If you are just trying to prevent laminitis, sodium bicarb would be w-a-y down the list of preventative management. Can you let us know more about why you need this info?
 
my pony does not have laminitis,it was just a genral question,was just talk to this old lady about her shetlandsand she said she gives them sodium bicarbante to help with lammy.
 
It's not that daft actually - one of the possible causes is massive bacteria growth in the gut creating a kind of toxic shock to the system (in layman's terms!). Bacteria thrive in a slightly acid environment which typically increases when sugars are ingested. By making the gut more alkaline using bicarb', the conditions will not be so favourable for the bacteria thereby reducing the risk of overgrowth. No one is suggesting this replaces a sensible management routine tho!
 
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