Elizabeth_S
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Unfortunately, the banamine is just a pain killer. The bute actually helps as previously mentioned, though with the minis I add Gastroguard when giving bute and for a week or so afterwards. I would also take away everything except grass hay for now. I also like to put a foundered horse on a very padded surface. Marty's suggestions for 'booties' are spot on.
I do have a pony with chronic laminitis. I have found with him I can let him out on grass, but not for a month or so after it starts growing in the spring. If we have a dry year and suddenly get good rain, I need to keep him up then as well because of the sugar content in the new grass growth. He's an old man with not many good teeth left, so I have trouble keeping weight on him. I cannot feed him just grass hay and expect him to look like anything other than a skeleton. The Purina Senior is way too rich in carbs for him and will cause him to founder. The Purina Ultium is just perfect for him though. High in fat, lower in carbs, and keeps a very good weight on him. I swear by the stuff. But as with any new feed, start out in very small quantities to ensure your horse can tolerate it. And I would only feed it to a foundered horse if they are long past the original founder incident and you can't keep weight on the horse with just grass hay.
Just remember every horse is an individual, and what works for some may not with others, especially as far as feeding is concerned. I wish you the best of luck. Founder isn't a fun thing.
I do have a pony with chronic laminitis. I have found with him I can let him out on grass, but not for a month or so after it starts growing in the spring. If we have a dry year and suddenly get good rain, I need to keep him up then as well because of the sugar content in the new grass growth. He's an old man with not many good teeth left, so I have trouble keeping weight on him. I cannot feed him just grass hay and expect him to look like anything other than a skeleton. The Purina Senior is way too rich in carbs for him and will cause him to founder. The Purina Ultium is just perfect for him though. High in fat, lower in carbs, and keeps a very good weight on him. I swear by the stuff. But as with any new feed, start out in very small quantities to ensure your horse can tolerate it. And I would only feed it to a foundered horse if they are long past the original founder incident and you can't keep weight on the horse with just grass hay.
Just remember every horse is an individual, and what works for some may not with others, especially as far as feeding is concerned. I wish you the best of luck. Founder isn't a fun thing.