Chumsmum
Well-Known Member
What do you feed your arthritic horses and what supplements do you use? Have you seen big differences, anything you know that has worked for lots of horses?
My 17yo pony has Bone Spavin and is going back to the vets this week for more x-rays and possibly another steroid injection as it is causing him bother again
I'm reviewing his diet to see if there is anything else I could be giving him to help - he gets really stiff all over if he stands for prolonged periods etc. I'm still gently hacking him which helps. He lives out 24/7 but doesn't run around etc, head down eating 24/7..
He is a good-doer (though not as good as he used to be) and is on limited grazing/hay - he has lost a bit of weight and looks better for it. I think he is about right weight-wise but doesn't look great - the tiny bit of topline he had has gone now I can't school him, he is swayed backed which makes his belly look bigger. However, his coat and eyes are bright and he seems happy enough for a grumpy old git
He is fed 2 x mugs of Bailey Lo Cal Balancer with a tiny handful of Alfa A Oil (using up bag) split over two feeds which include his joint suppliment Synequin. Not much really but the highlight of his day
I might try ringing the feed helplines next week as they have been good before but the lines are usually busy and it takes a while to get to speak to anyone.
I'm not convinced about the highly expensive Synequin either but as the insurance will still pay for it for the next few months I'm loathe to take him off it in case he is far worse without it. I'll start experimenting with the other supplements when the insurance runs out..
Thanks for any replies
My 17yo pony has Bone Spavin and is going back to the vets this week for more x-rays and possibly another steroid injection as it is causing him bother again
I'm reviewing his diet to see if there is anything else I could be giving him to help - he gets really stiff all over if he stands for prolonged periods etc. I'm still gently hacking him which helps. He lives out 24/7 but doesn't run around etc, head down eating 24/7..
He is a good-doer (though not as good as he used to be) and is on limited grazing/hay - he has lost a bit of weight and looks better for it. I think he is about right weight-wise but doesn't look great - the tiny bit of topline he had has gone now I can't school him, he is swayed backed which makes his belly look bigger. However, his coat and eyes are bright and he seems happy enough for a grumpy old git
He is fed 2 x mugs of Bailey Lo Cal Balancer with a tiny handful of Alfa A Oil (using up bag) split over two feeds which include his joint suppliment Synequin. Not much really but the highlight of his day
I might try ringing the feed helplines next week as they have been good before but the lines are usually busy and it takes a while to get to speak to anyone.
I'm not convinced about the highly expensive Synequin either but as the insurance will still pay for it for the next few months I'm loathe to take him off it in case he is far worse without it. I'll start experimenting with the other supplements when the insurance runs out..
Thanks for any replies