i this ok as an intermin diet for a laminitic?

[notpoodle]

since im unable to get topspec leisure and alfa-oil at the moment (not for another couple of weeks), but still need to get various supplements into (fussY!) ponio ...


what i managed to obtain is ...

hi-fi lite and

baileys meadow sweet (pasture mix, basically, shes had it before eg last summer)

she'll be getting a small scoop of hi-fi lite ...

a handful of the meadow sweet to make it taste better (so she eats it so she gets the supplements ... tried mint powder, she hates it!)

any good?

Julia
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[Yann]

Sounds OK to me for what that's worth. I'm not sure the Baileys stuff would be great fed in large quantities with what's in it but I doubt a handful is going to be a problem whatsoever.

[martini55]

I personally wouldn't feed it myself, due to the fact it contains cereals, but if Angel has no problems on it then it should be okay I guess

[notpoodle]

she never got more than a handful of it per day last year and it never sent her loopy or anything. it doesnt have oats in it, but (if i remember rightly!) barley.

Julia

[Yann]

My understanding is cereals aren't that good for laminitics because of the starch content. I doubt a tiny bit will do anything unless she's borderline though, just keep an eye out for pulses etc.

[notpoodle]

i doubt she is borderline, ie she lost a fair bit of weight and has kept it off (restricted grazing etc). hope it'll be ok until i can get topspec again.

Julia
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[artemis]

Meadowsweet is probably full of sugar - hence the name. Not for laminitics.

[notpoodle]

i was a bit worried about that too, but she's lonly getting a handful of it (otherwise she wont touch feed as its laced with supplements she needs ...). but! i will have normal feed again from monday! phew!

Julia
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[notpoodle]

hm, meadow mix doesnt work any more either now :o she turns her nose up at her bucket and prefers hay instead. argh! thank you, global herbs, for making your stuff so FOULtasting :o

roll on the speedibeet on monday (how much of that do i feed btw?! how long does it need to soak in cold water?)

Julia
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[zippytys]

Have you tried Happy Hoof Dieter? We use that for our lami ponies and they gobble it up. :)

[notpoodle]

i havent. but unfortunately, im quite limited in what i can get hold of (i dont drive, local tackshop has VERY small selection and it took me 3 years to find a company that deliver ... so have to take what they've got. fingers crossed my delivery goes ok on monday!)

Julia
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[eventerbabe]

roll on the speedibeet on monday (how much of that do i feed btw?! how long does it need to soak in cold water?)


10 minutes in cold water, and i think 7 minutes in hot. I started my laminitic on a coffee cup sized amount :)

[notpoodle]

of dry beet or finished product? a cupful must be quite a bit once its soaked .

Julia
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[eventerbabe]

doh! sorry, brain is not engaged yet today! bonnie used to get a cup full of soaked beet :)

[texel]

The best feed for laminitic animals (and I have a pony which developed this condition 3 years ago and have managed to prevent further attacks) is:

1. high fibre in the form of hay
2. a mineral lick such as Rockies

they do not need much else really at all.
Cereals are not suitable and Alfalfa i(lucerne) s to be avoided

In the winter you can give Hi Fi lite with some cider vinegar

Email me if you want further info

[artemis]

I have a shetland who had laminitis 17 years ago & cushings for the last 4 years.
I feed him on speedibeet & soaked hay with access to grass limited by the weather. He has had no symptoms for 3 years now (fingers & toes crossed).

All of the manufactured feeds have some sugar in them - they use it as a binding agent- anything with "ose" on the end means its sugar.

Hi - fi lite has alfalfa in it Texel.