Re: Grain for horse with allergies
- From: "Callen Molenda" <callenmolenda@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:13:03 -0400
<TJGirl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I started my gelding on some grain, and the next day he had little
> bumps all over him. The 2nd day they were worse. They don't seem to
> bother him, and they seem like "protein bumps." (Vet is aware of them,
> but only through verbal consultation and has not seen them himself).
> Now I'm taking him off the grain and see if they go away. Assuming
> they do, we're concluding he has an allergy to the protein source.
>
> The problem is, he needs weight put on. He lost it while in training
> (pacing in a stall all day after his whole life on pasture).
>
> So my question is, can anyone recommend a grain for horses prone to
> protein allergies? I don't remember if the bag said what the source of
> the protein is (is it required to? I'll look later).
> I know things like dog and cat foods have special types for animals
> that are prone to allergies. Does the same exist for horses? Are
> there certain types of protein sources that are better for horses prone
> to allergies, and is it easy to find feed with those sources?
Don't you think you should have your vet check it out? What if it's not
protein allergies?
Callen in VA
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