I rescued my paint mare last SeptShe was already about 100lbs underweight thenShe started picking up weight, then as winter hit, started loosing againNow she is around 200lbs under weightWe've had the vets out regularly checking on herThey've done blood work, check ups and she is wormed on a regular basis with Equi-MaxShe gets 3lbs Safechoice and 2lbs Empower(supplement), she also gets free choice hayWe had a vet out about a month ago, and said if she didn't start picking up weight in a month to call him backWellIts a month later and NO weight changesI will be calling them tomorrow, but does anyone have any other suggestions for me to try with her? She is between the ages of 3 and 4, she has not been worked at all since she came to our farm last SeptWe feed her separate from the other 4 horses, so we know she is getting all of her foodIm so lost at what to do with her!
Is Equi-Max the only dewormer you use? You need to rotate between different ones to kill different parasitesWhen the vet is out, ask for a fecal egg count so you know what to deworm forYou should also put her on a high-fat feed, such as Triple Crown SeniorAlso, what kind of hay is she getting? If you've been giving her first cutting, try a later, better cutting like 5thOr get a mix with alfalfa, also a later cuttingAdd things like corn oil and beet pulp (soaked!) to her meals as wellIf it's chilly out, blanket her with at least a medium-weight turnout (a sheet will just make her colder).
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