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Horses accidentally getting into stored feed and eating too much at one time is a common but preventable way that horses develop colic or laminitis. [citation needed] (see Illnesses related to improper feeding below) It is generally not safe to give a horse feed that was contaminated by the remains of a dead animal.
Horses are best managed by only allowing short grazing periods—less than 1 hour since they can rapidly ingest grass, [18] or confining them to a limited turn-out area or by use of a grazing muzzle. Horses with severe IR, that have recurrent laminitis, are not recommended to return to pasture. Hay low in NSC is provided in place of pasture.
This sometimes leads to static laminitis, particularly if the animal is confined in a stall. [10] A notable example is the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. [11] Transport laminitis sometimes occurs in horses confined in a trailer or other transportation for long periods of time. Historically, the most extreme instances were of horses shipped ...
If their type of feed is changed dramatically, or if they are fed moldy hay or hay containing toxic plants, they can become ill; colic is the leading cause of death in horses. Contaminated hay can also lead to respiratory problems in horses. Hay can be soaked in water, sprinkled with water or subjected to steaming to reduce dust.
Treatment involves decreasing the fiber levels of the horse's diet by reducing grass and hay, and placing the horse on an easily digestible pelleted feed until the colon can heal. Additionally, the horse may be given misoprostol , sucralfate , and psyllium to try to improve mucosal healing, as well as metronidazole to reduce inflammation of the ...
“She’s doing great and never had any issues as far as feeding goes," Deal says. "She’s been a happy and perfect baby and now looking at both of them as twins, you can’t tell which one had ...