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I've rescued a mare who has foaled in June of 2018 and has been by her side since then and just got her moved to my field the 3rd of Feb I've wormed her and sprayed her with mane and tail spray for rain rot and brush her out daily feed her sweet feed
Hello. Your horse is severely underweight. It is important to go slow trying to put weight back on her. She should have access to pasture & a good prairie grass hay all day. If you did not worm her using ivermectin, that is what I would recommend ( Ivermectin Gold so you also get tapeworms ). I would normally recommend the Panacur Power Pack, but she may be too debilitated to use this now. Maybe in a couple of months come back with this. There is no one way to prevent colic or laminitis. Access to hay, controlling parasites, controlled access to concentrates ( grain, especially the sweet feeds ), and limited access to high energy feeds like corn & alfalfa should keep her healthy, but horses are horses & you cannot control everything. And do have a veterinarian come out & check her vitals, teeth, pull blood for a Coggins & update all necessary vaccinations. Thanks for rescuing her & thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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How can i pick up weight on a 3 year old stallion? I rescued him about 6 moths ago but hes wild and just cant pick up weight. I have dewormed him twice once with equimax and the other with tramazin for liver fluke. Started a new feed called proteinle
You should do a 5 day Panacur PowerPac dewormer. I'm not sure where you can buy it there. It is the only dewormer to kill encysted small strongyles which can cause ill thrift and decreased weight. ( https://www.ubuy.za.com/search/index/view/product/B0035IWHKA/s/panacur-paste-horse-wormer-powerpac/store/store ) We'd like to help you but you really should ask your local veterinarian about how to help him pick up weight. We do not know what products you have available to you in South Africa. Your local vet would know. In the U.S. we use Beet Pulp quite a bit to help horses gain weight. If he wild he may be burning off all the calories he is taking in. It is best to have him gelded if he is not going to be used for breeding. That will also help him to gain weight.
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Where is the best place to train a DOG on a farm?
First you need to make sure his teeth are OK. If they haven't been checked or floated in a while that is the first place I would start. You can feed him anything you want but if he can't chew properly he won't be able to break it down and digest it. Next you should make sure he has been properly dewormed. After that, your best bet to help him gain weight is to feed him a senior diet (like Equine Senior) and add some corn oil and rice bran too. Be sure he has good quality timothy hay to eat too. This link may also help you. ( https://www.purinamills.com/horse-feed/education/detail/feeding-horses-for-weight-gain )
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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2 questions- we just got a horse from a rescue. He was pulled from a kill pen. He isn’t in the best shape and his hooves seem bad but not sure how concerned we should be. He has vertical cracking but they seem to be superficial. What can cause that a
The hoof cracks are not that bad in the photos. Cracking can be due to any number of things: * hoof being too dry * injury to the hoof * poor nutrition Your farrier can help you more regarding what care you need to do for the hooves. There are no quick fixes. There are biotin supplements you can use and hoof dressings but I honestly don't think they work that great. They won't hurt though if you want to use them. Getting him a good diet is the most important. ( https://www.jefferspet.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&animal%5B%5D=&q=biotin&button=search ) ( https://www.jefferspet.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&animal%5B%5D=&q=hoof+dressing&button=search ) As for the face, I would not be concerned; I don't see anything that looks diseased. The hair should grow back over time with a good diet. He probably just rubbed it off. Keep in mind that all horses, especially rescues, need to have their teeth checked. I suggest you have a vet out to examine the teeth. If there is an issue he can't chew
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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What are suitable treatments for flystrike, mastitis, foot rot, fleas, worms and abscesses?
Flystrike - insecticides Mastitis - antibiotics Foot rot - foot trimming, foot baths/foot soaks, dry chemicals, oral therapy, antibiotics Fleas - spot on treatments (such Revolution or Advantage) or oral treatments (Nexgard, Bravecto) for cats and dogs, pour ons for cattle and sheep Worms - deworming treatments (the type depends on the animal Abscesses - drain and flush, antibiotics
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