cab
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Post by cab on Nov 18, 2011 13:36:18 GMT 1
My horses poo seems quite runny compared to my other two horses he has been wormed. He seems to eat really quick and I was wondering if this is the cause. I have only had him since may and I thought at first it was because he was settling in but it's still the same! Has anyone got any thoughts?
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Post by julz on Nov 18, 2011 20:11:24 GMT 1
Perhaps use some pro-biotic to make the hind gut work more effienicently (can't spell, sorry) like Yea-saac
how old is the horse? is he OK with speedi/sugar beet etc, or other sugary things?
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cab
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Post by cab on Nov 19, 2011 11:07:06 GMT 1
He's 9yrs has had minor laminitis at one time so I'm sure sugary stuff wouldn't be that good will try pro-biotic any ideas where I could get from?
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Post by julz on Nov 19, 2011 19:21:39 GMT 1
Jackie JA Taylor supplies with good prices  I've used yea-saac on a 29/30 yr old that had loose poo, and couldn't digest sugar very well (including carrots) yea saac sorted it out very well. |
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Post by amarche on Nov 20, 2011 13:41:31 GMT 1
Charcoal is amazing stuff - it's great for this.
vets will prescribe codeine phosphate if it's really bad & a diet of dray hay just to get on top of it - but might just be the time of year, grass is extra wet = looser poos
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rosi
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Post by rosi on Dec 6, 2011 19:52:17 GMT 1
I find that when the horses are in more, the haylage can be a little rich causing loose poos. Fine Fettle Feeds product Happy Tummy is an activated charcoal which is excellent for settling them down again.
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Post by apacherose on Dec 7, 2011 12:54:26 GMT 1
You haven't said what he's being fed? Sometimes if a horse has the runs is because they're not getting enough fibre. How much hay or haylage are you giving?
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Post by kizi on Dec 7, 2011 13:17:53 GMT 1
Also you say he has been wormed but when and with what, is it possible he wasn't done properly before you had him?
I have found the charcoal to be great fir this but also feel pro biotic to anyone I think is getting a bit soft, even due to wet grass because the extra fluid in gut mite upset the bacteria or I dunno wash em out so I give them probiotic and they seem to settle again...
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Post by papershoes on Dec 8, 2011 21:32:26 GMT 1
Have you worm counted recently? |
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Post by shan on Dec 8, 2011 21:50:48 GMT 1
Sandy's poo is a mix of perfect, a bit loose and a bit cow-patty depending on the time of year, the grass etc. At the moment they're a mix of a bit loose and perfect, I assume it's down to weather, different patches of grass, and it seems just the norm for her (She's on fibre only small feeds and is worm free).
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