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Hi Dr. Getty ~ Wanted to thank you, I received my 2nd ration plus and b-plex ~ been busy and forgot to thank you. I noticed Cash's b-plex had the sticker on it that said w/Sweetener. What kind of sweetener is it and would it make him jumpy? The 1st bucket I started him on reallllllly calmed him down, but this bucket has the sweetener in it and he is back to being jumpy and acting like he's a grasshopper, can't stand still when I try to ride him. Just curious ~ and Whiskey said to tell you he's in love with you for getting his belly off of him with the ration plus. He seems so much more comfortable and his belly doesn't waddle like a duck anymore!
Thanks a bunch ~ Vicky ~ Cash ~ Whiskey
Where are you from? Illinois
How did you locate this forum? internet
Hi Vicky,
The B Plex has saccharin added in a small amount to make it sweet since some horses do not care for the taste of plain B Plex. It should have no effect on his behavior at all. Perhaps he's just feeling really, really good?!
Keep me posted!
And, please tell Whiskey that I'm delighted that his belly is feeling better!
Dr. Getty
Ok,Thanks for clearing that up for me, he's just squirrely acting. When the weather clears up we are going to take him and try to get 3-4 goods days in a row of riding in him and see how he does, I think he's got his bluff in on me and he knows it. Thank you for the response ~ and Whiskey says *Your Welcome*
Where are you from? Illinois
How did you locate this forum? internet