Amanda Seater
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Post by Amanda Seater on Jan 6, 2012 0:33:24 GMT 1
I had one picky Tb who didn't like top spec. We had success putting weight on in the winter with Micronised linseed up to 500grams and the equivalant of doctor green= Red bag grass nuts from simple systems and yea sac. All as a mush. The one I think of didn't like oil. worked wonders.
why are some tbs - SO PICKY?!
Good luck
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Caroline
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Post by Caroline on Jan 6, 2012 1:04:17 GMT 1
When I first got Beauty, she was extremely thin. I got her back to weight in a few months on Alfa A Oil and Badminton's Show and Conditioning mix - which is lovely looking and smelling stuff: www.badmintonfeeds.co.uk/products.php?id=54&cat=26Once she got to a good weight, I switched over from Alfa A Oil to Alfa A and then eventually Hifi. I also switched from Badminton's Show and Conditioning Mix to a sugar and cereal free mix. At first the priority had been to get condition on her, but my foot trimmer advised getting her off the mollasses once she was better. Beauty is barefoot. You might find her photo diary useful in terms of weight gain progress. This was day 1: beautythehorse.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/3/This was 2 months later: beautythehorse.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/47/Best of luck with your horse! I look forward to seeing the update photos N.B. I'm no feed expert - I took advice from people who knew more than I did and it worked out. The general consensus was feed oily, high-value food - ideally spread between 2-3 feeds a day at first. Good grass was also a big help. But it was important to pull back the rate of weight gain in time to avoid getting into laminitis risk. Having gone through this all, I would be inclined next time to speak to my barefoot trimmer about diet for an emaciated horse earlier in the process. It's a bit of a balancing act. If they put weight on too quickly, I think it can cause metabolic shock issues which can have foot implications. But if they don't get weight on soon enough, there are other risks. So getting the balance right and weighing the risks and issues is important.
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Post by mandal on Jan 6, 2012 13:01:00 GMT 1
well had a lovely chat with topspec and can see why you reccomended, they have suggested a gradual change to top spec cool and condition, alfa alfa (any brand) and a balancer preferably one with a probiotic in to help the gut, they have also suggested keeping the speedibeet on as a bit extra, so think we will be going down this route, she said hay can be better so ordering her a large round in tomorrow, shes started the treatment today popped her out with a bud and she looked perkier and was neighing at everyone which was very sweet. Everyone else I have spoken to bar my vet has said putting her to sleep is wrong at this stage, she is underweight but with spark still in her and healthy organs they see no reason to pts, they've suggested feed changes for 2-3 months hopefully that will help and build her up failing that I will have to force vet to scope her, but a racehorse rescue I chatted to suggested trying to get some weight on first before scoping as so low she might find it to stressful and colic again. Alistair is the vet I have been using so could ask campbell to have a look over her notes and see what he thinks, will do the panacur first and then get his second look just in case that fixes her up Aimee is currently wearing a masta heavyweight and a middleweight stable and has seemed warm in that, she was in a stable that wasn't as sheltered as others so have moved her into a corner foaling box and she looked very very content with the move, so will see if that helps at all Thank you guys for all your help so far, I was at a total loss last night and didn't know where to go forward to youve given me some brill help and support, big thankyou from us both, feed will be bought tomorrow and gradually brought in over a few weeks, top spec aim to see improvement in coat condition but weight shall come on slowly over a few months. Fingers well and truly crossed for you both.
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Post by bramblesmum on Jan 12, 2012 17:55:38 GMT 1
thankyou to everybody, well she finished the panacur and there has been no sign of worms, shes on the last two days of steroids and I think shes looking brighter, she comes cantering onto the yard for her tea now, looks very happy generally and is interacting more with the others, she has put on a tiny bit of weight as her ribs are not quite as prominent but still scarily underweight she has also got a nice shine to her coat now, so all being well were on the right road and will continue to improve, I'm weight taping and condition scoring weekly to see what progress we make will let you all know how we get on x
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Post by ladyndibs on Jan 12, 2012 19:08:34 GMT 1
So pleased to hear there is an improvement, hopefully now she has started to pick up she'll continue to gain weight. She sounds much brighter in herself and a shine on her coat shows your hard work is paying off.
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Post by june on Jan 13, 2012 20:10:59 GMT 1
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Post by mrsmills on Jan 14, 2012 13:08:20 GMT 1
I'm certainly no feeding expert, but I had excellent results with my TB by feeding her alfa-a-oil, top spec cool condition cubes with some speedibeet and NAF PInk Powder.
I'd also second the comment about how important it is to keep TBs warm through good rugging. My girl also held her condition better the year she got a horsey friend, with whom she really bonded.
Wishing you all the very with Aimee - hope you get to the bottom of it, and have a happy and successful outcome.
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