horsesdances
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Hi everyone,
I have searched the forum for answers before posting but didn't find results - maybe I didn' t have the right terminology...
Sunday I noticed that my beloved yearling Danu, seemed to have trouble defecating. He was breathing heavily and passed a little quantity of smaller than usual "balls" of manure. I thought he was constipated a little and figured I would observe him. He was fine besides that. But today it was similar but a little worse. He rolled before and lied down after. So I gave him some mineral oil very carefully. He is fine and eats well, but I am worried. I just changed the water bucket for a bigger one on Saturday, so I wondered if he drinks enough... but the water is lowering about as before and I have seen him drink.
We feed first cut hay and he was fine on it before. They get one hour of grazing per day most days and some Ultium (I think in the US - "Juvenile" from Purina in Canada) feed twice a day, dose recommended by the Purina nutritionist. They are outdoors (I have 2 colts) 24hrs/7 days a week, so they have plenty excercice. They have been wormed with Safeguard in February, Exodus in March, Ivermectin in april/may and have herbal wormers as well everyweek.
Dany also always had a big belly - like a huge hay belly since I got him in February. I then noticed they had lice... and treated.
Would it be better to feed 2nd cut hay for them?
I think I should worm them again, I have a tube of Exodus I can use tomorrow and then order more ivermectin for August?
Giving them access to grazing fresh pasture helped reduce the big belly, but it is still a concern.
their teeth are pretty good. The other mini doesn't bloat and has no problems, for now.
I come to you generous experienced mini owners for help and advice once more. Thanking in advance for any advice.
I have searched the forum for answers before posting but didn't find results - maybe I didn' t have the right terminology...
Sunday I noticed that my beloved yearling Danu, seemed to have trouble defecating. He was breathing heavily and passed a little quantity of smaller than usual "balls" of manure. I thought he was constipated a little and figured I would observe him. He was fine besides that. But today it was similar but a little worse. He rolled before and lied down after. So I gave him some mineral oil very carefully. He is fine and eats well, but I am worried. I just changed the water bucket for a bigger one on Saturday, so I wondered if he drinks enough... but the water is lowering about as before and I have seen him drink.
We feed first cut hay and he was fine on it before. They get one hour of grazing per day most days and some Ultium (I think in the US - "Juvenile" from Purina in Canada) feed twice a day, dose recommended by the Purina nutritionist. They are outdoors (I have 2 colts) 24hrs/7 days a week, so they have plenty excercice. They have been wormed with Safeguard in February, Exodus in March, Ivermectin in april/may and have herbal wormers as well everyweek.
Dany also always had a big belly - like a huge hay belly since I got him in February. I then noticed they had lice... and treated.
Would it be better to feed 2nd cut hay for them?
I think I should worm them again, I have a tube of Exodus I can use tomorrow and then order more ivermectin for August?
Giving them access to grazing fresh pasture helped reduce the big belly, but it is still a concern.
their teeth are pretty good. The other mini doesn't bloat and has no problems, for now.
I come to you generous experienced mini owners for help and advice once more. Thanking in advance for any advice.
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