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My rescue horse has cracked hooves & face hair loss. How to help?
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 September 24th, 2025
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How to prevent colic and laminitis in my rescued, underweight mare?
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 September 24th, 2025
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How to help my rescued, wild 3-year-old stallion gain weight?
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.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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What supplements help a boarded horse gain weight without extra meals?
Hi again. Your main source of calories should come from good forage but if that is unavailable, you will need to add more fat to the diet. You can do this with vegetable oils, especially doybrsn oil rather than corn oil. Start with 2 ounces of oil twice daily & gradually build up to 8 ounces twice daily. Another source of fat is stabilized rice bran, which is about 20% fat & is palatable to horses. This is also less messy than an oil. You would feed the same increasing amount as the oil. Watch the manure for any signs of diarrhea or loose stool & back off the fats as necessary. Hope this helps & thanks againfor using Boop by Petco.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Senior horse losing weight? What supplements can help him gain?
Make sure your vet has done full bloodwork and an exam to look for any obvious age-related health issues like bad teeth, infection, or internal tumors. Senior feed is great, but some horses need more like 12-15 lbs of it per day to maintain decent weight. It can get really expensive, unfortunately. If you increase the feed, do so very slowly to avoid colic or impaction. Beet pulp and high-fat supplements can also help. I use Purina Amplify. Hope that helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
