This message is from: Gail Russell <g...@zeliga.com>
The yahoo equine cushings list can help, though, if she is not in the acute stages of founder, you might try EC horsekeeping instead.Google pasture paradise slow feeders and see if you can figure out how to use some of their slow feeding methods with the soaked hay. (The slow feeder site and EC Horsekeeping is very helpful on efficient ways to soak hay and deal with the ensuing water when it is cold.) Eleanor Kellon, the vet who started the Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistant Yahoo list, recommends the fat come from flax seed. (Or you could try chia seed, but it is a bit more pricey. Up side of chia is you do not have to grind it.) The EC list and the EC Horsekeeping list will give you an emergency diet that includes iodized salt, magnesium (don't bother with Quiessence...too expensive) and ground flax seed, plus rinsed, soaked, rinsed grass hay. Also vitamin e capsules, if I remember correctly. They then recommend you test your hay and balance the minerals to your hay. People talk about amazing changes to their horses' attitudes and coats. Do not feed corn oil as the fat. Too many Omega 6's, not enough Omega 3's. In fact, do not feed grain-based oils to yourself or your family. Same problem. Your farm advisor should have a hay testing corer. We should probably buy one for the list and ship it around the country, but often the dairy types tend to have the corers. The EC Horsekeeping list will tell you where to send your test hay, (Equi-analytical, if I remember correctly) and which test to get. Gail -----Original Message----- From: owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com [mailto:owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com] On Behalf Of Karen McCarthy Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 4:59 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Equine Metabolic Syndrome This message is from: Karen McCarthy <weeg...@hotmail.com> This message was forwarded to me from Ron & Sherrie Dayton as they were unable to post it to the List for some reason. I know there are so many listers who can help them out. I sure wish them all the best for 2011 - no make that for everyone! Cheers, Karen in Madras, Or From: Ron & Sherrie Dayton [mailto:sunw...@jrcda.com] Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 9:34 AM To: Fjord digest (owner-fjordho...@angus.mystery.com) Subject: Equine Metabolic Syndrome Hi everyone,I have a question for those of you that have dealt with EMS or Insulin Resistance. One of our mares has just been diagnosed with this. This mare will be 24 in the spring, she is not overweight and has foundered. What I?d like to know is what worked for you in treating these horses and what hasn?t. Our vet has recommended plain grass hay (which is what she?s always gotten) and soaking it to leach out some of the sugars as well as adding fat to her diet. Absolutely no grain or molasses, light exercise when her feet feel better. Any and all information would be appreciated. Happy New Year to all and happy fjording in 2011,Sherrie daytonsunw...@jrcda.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
