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Hi Elyce,
You did the right thing by dosing him with both products, especially Ration Plus. It is very unlikely that he will develop laminitis after the fact. If he was going to have a problem, it would have happened very shortly thereafter.
You see, the sugar content of grasses, if consumed in large quantity, can reach the hind gut where it would be fermented. The resulting acid would kill off the bacteria, resulting in endotoxin production, leading to laminitis. But, by giving him Ration Plus, you allowed the bacteria to multiply more rapidly, thereby protecting against losses.
So, I expect all will be well.
Keep me posted.
Best regards,
Dr. Getty
