Charlene
Well-Known Member
i am at my wit's end with this. it's been an on again, off again problem with my 10 year old little mini gelding for well over a year. just when i think it's gone, WHAM!
red's manure has never been nice little firm road apples, normal for him is "formed" but a little loose. no mucous, no blood, just manure. i have tried every suggestion i have been given and then some. he's been on Continuex daily dewormer for over a year. i tried stopping that, no difference. i've tried...
daily probiotics
pulling my hair out
coconut macaroon cookies
pulling my hair out
coconut macaroon cookies with pepto tabs squished in
pulling my hair out
liquid pepto
pulling my hair out
Zimectrin gold every 5-6 weeks for months
pulling my...
beet pulp, both dry and soaked
hair out!!!
withholding ALL grain
you name it, i've tried it. NOTHING is working. he will go several days, even weeks, with "normal" manure and then out of nowhere, HERSHEY SQUIRTS. for the last 2 days, i have had to keep his tail wrapped and HOSE his back legs off. nothing has changed about their hay. it's been the same hay for all 3 horses for the entire time i've had red. i do not think it's the hay, i can't imagine it would be, it's just plain old grass hay, NO alfalfa, NO weeds, just GRASS. it's bothering me more than it is him. he acts absolutely normal. never seems to be sick, always eager to eat, and he and rebel play constantly. God forbid i should sleep in and be late with breakfast, he and rebel will lay rubber running around!
i intend to call my vet monday to see if he has any other ideas but in the meantime, HELLLLLLLLLLLLP, i'm going BAAALLLLLLLLD!!!
red's manure has never been nice little firm road apples, normal for him is "formed" but a little loose. no mucous, no blood, just manure. i have tried every suggestion i have been given and then some. he's been on Continuex daily dewormer for over a year. i tried stopping that, no difference. i've tried...
daily probiotics
pulling my hair out
coconut macaroon cookies
pulling my hair out
coconut macaroon cookies with pepto tabs squished in
pulling my hair out
liquid pepto
pulling my hair out
Zimectrin gold every 5-6 weeks for months
pulling my...
beet pulp, both dry and soaked
hair out!!!
withholding ALL grain
you name it, i've tried it. NOTHING is working. he will go several days, even weeks, with "normal" manure and then out of nowhere, HERSHEY SQUIRTS. for the last 2 days, i have had to keep his tail wrapped and HOSE his back legs off. nothing has changed about their hay. it's been the same hay for all 3 horses for the entire time i've had red. i do not think it's the hay, i can't imagine it would be, it's just plain old grass hay, NO alfalfa, NO weeds, just GRASS. it's bothering me more than it is him. he acts absolutely normal. never seems to be sick, always eager to eat, and he and rebel play constantly. God forbid i should sleep in and be late with breakfast, he and rebel will lay rubber running around!
i intend to call my vet monday to see if he has any other ideas but in the meantime, HELLLLLLLLLLLLP, i'm going BAAALLLLLLLLD!!!