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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2014-06-24 9:44 AM Subject: RE: Trying to put weight on malnourished horse
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	So far I think the ADM SeniorGlo is pretty good stuff. That might help her get the calories up in his diet as well.
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nothinbutdust Reg. Jul 2005	Posted 2014-06-24 9:59 AM Subject: RE: Trying to put weight on malnourished horse
Extreme Veteran Posts: 357 Location: Colorful Colorado	Who is the manufacturer for Cool caleries ?
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winwillows Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2014-06-24 3:49 PM Subject: RE: Trying to put weight on malnourished horse
Expert Posts: 1694 Location: Willows, CA	Several things need to happen for a malnourished horse to add proper condition. First, is parasite control, Second, you know if someone allowed the horse to get in that condition, it's teeth have not had attention for some time. Both of these need to done before effective weight gain can occur. I rarely recommend pro-biotics, and never on a daily basis. In general, and if the horse is basically healthy, very little of the pro-biotic reaches the hind gut at a level that makes a significant difference. However, this is one time that I would feel that it would be appropriate, since this horse needs all the help it can get. The next step is the best quality hay you can find in a slow feeder. I like a mixed hay with about 20% alfalfa. The hay is then complimented by a low starch / high fat concentrate program that is fed three to four times per day. You have to start this at a very low rate and work up over 14 days or so to no more than 1.5 pounds per feeding. This program will safely bring condition up until the horse will score a three to four. At that point we should be out of danger and we can move to two feedings per day, but not more than 2 pounds of concentrate, any concentrate, per feeding. This is not about how fast you can bulk a horse like this up. It is more about getting his digestive system healthy and functioning properly in a reasonable length of time. We use Renew Gold with the half pound rule in this situation. Edited by winwillows 2014-06-24 3:53 PM
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FirstFirewater Reg. Nov 2011	Posted 2014-06-24 5:03 PM Subject: RE: Trying to put weight on malnourished horse
Crazy Doggy Mommy Posts: 1419 Location: Where Governor's make the liscense plates	thank you all for the advice, I think. We will continue with his senior feed and a bhw member has generously donated the girl muscle mass with ulcer prevention. If this works for him I will make sure he stays. It for as long as possible :) all of his deworming,feet and teeth will be done routinely from here on out, the unfortunate thing is she got this gelding from a distant cousin who let him get that way :(
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