Stringhalt and supplements

[Leary]

Have had my mare now for 2 months, and when I bought her I knew she had slight stringhalt. I have noticed on warm dry days there is no sign of it whatsoever, but when its a bit damp and cold its more apparent. Starting to wonder how she'll be through the winter, and whether there's anything I can give her supplement wise that may help. The vet didn't seem worried about it at the vetting, but that was done on a warm day as well. Does anyone have experience of this condition that could maybe give me a bit of advice, thanks

 

[dianchi]

Dont think there is a supplement for it, nut a good joint supplement wouldnt hurt.

 

[Pidge]

Pidge has mild stringhalt and I've had him on NAF D-Tox and he is loads better since I put him on this.

 

[Alibear]

there some thought that stringhalt is related to EPSM in horses.

EPSM is generally helped by a low startch/sugar high oil diet with a vita e and selenium suppliment.


Do some google searches on it quite a lot comes up.


Whether it actually works I don't know as the suspected stringhalt mare I had turned out to have an absess!

 

[Leary]

Thanks for your advice everyone, really helpful, at least I now know there are things out there for it.

 

[jinglejoys]

http://www.ruralheritage.com/vet_clinic/epsmdiet.htm
This is the link to the EPSM diet