Senior horse … maintain weight?
I have a year old QH 20, and is currently in Equine Senior. He just does not gain weight, no matter how much I think, and that is definitely underweight. Is there anything else I can add to your food, or other foods high out there that can work better? His teeth are bad, and can not chew hay until very well. The Senior works well because it is difficult for him to chew and digest. Any advice or experience in this area? I forgot to say this before, all the comments made me think about it … he has teeth floating on a regular basis and has had blood tests, stool testing, etc. All of normal.
You do not say how much they fed him now. My hard keeper Arab gelding is 22 years old. He Purina Equine Senior, 5 pounds per day in two doses (only 4 in the summer when grazing). He also has a good grass hay available 24 / 7 all year round in its shelter. This keeps you in good general condition. In winter, I can add stabilized rice bran, one cup a day, their power to provide fat extra. Can you provide 24 / 7 hay? Hay is a good fiber food helps maintain aa normal digestion and preventing colic and ulcers of the same is available all the time. If he does not have now, may be all you need to add to put it in better condition. Beet pulp is another good food that can be digestible fiber Add as hay. I would stay away from any soluble starches such as cereal grains.
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