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My thoroughbred is too thin and regularly dewormed and her teeth are floated What should I do2007-11-24 21:18:43

My thoroughbred mare is too thin, and she has a lot of ribs showing. I put corn oil in her grain now, but what else will help this? Please help, she is scaring me!

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If you have already talked to your vet and they didn't find any thing wrong I would try looking in to a supplement that will provide more fats and nutrients for you horse as well as increasing her feed.

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I would have her checked for ulcers. They are so easy to miss. I missed that diagnosis on my mule for years, he was a rail, wouldn't hardly eat, dull coat, crabby, bucky, you name it. The 4th vet finally figured it out and now hes a pig and huge and I am having to WATCH his weight lol. Yes it is normal for TB's to be on the thinner side, but if she is worrying you, I would definately have her checked.

Other than that, switch her over to equine senior, it helps put the pounds on without the hottness. But definately consider ulcers first.

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thouroubreds are known for beiin thin expesially when they r older. there is nothin that u can really do bout it except keep feeding her

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start giving her sweet stuff to fatten her up little and give her a cup of beet pulp. This is normal for thoroughbreds anyway so don't be scared.

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I hope you have already contacted the vet for something so urgent rather than seeking answers from people who cannot even see your horse.

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contact your vet and see what he has to say, she might have a disease!!And feed her alot of food, and if she doesn't get better, contact your vet!

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peep pulp pellet is the best weight gain not exsspensive either.most of the feed stores carry it.it comes in a fifty lb bag.i feed it in the afternoon.you need tostart with a half of a small coffe can of beet pulp pellets put it in a bucket add water to cover it let set for a few hrs.(it expands) then give it to her.up the beet pulp to a full can do the same with the water.what I do I mae it at night for the next day.you will see the weight coming on.at 1st she may put up her nose at i but they all end up loving it.in fact i put my wormer in it they wolf it down its great.

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Yes, Thoroughbreds are lean, but its not natural for them to be showing a lot of rib, that鈥檚 just ridiculous. That鈥檚 not natural for any horse.