Hi Martha, sorry to butt into your post but did I read this right with you saying your horse has fibromyalgia? Didn't know horses could get that as I have it. Just wondering. And by the way I have all 3 of my horses on Triple Crown Lite, great feed!

Where are you from? ill

Hi Vicky,
You're not butting in at all. This forum is about education. Let's all learn together.

Search the forum for "fibromyalgia". My original post and all the responses are out there. There is not a lot of research out yet on Equine Fibromyalgia Syndrome (EFMS), but a Dr. Bishop...Brenda, I think...has a paper out on the subject. She uses anti-fungal medication, but my guy recovered very quickly on nutritional supplements recommended by Dr. Getty.

Thanks for the Triple Crown endorsement. I understand it's a good product. I am curious as to what Dr. Getty thinks about all the low starch feeds out there.

Where are you from? Pflugerville, TX

How did you locate this forum? return "poster"

Hi Martha,

What a lovely message -- thank you for the wonderful feedback and your very kind words! I'm am thrilled that I was instrumental in helping your horse and in furthering your education.

A low starch feed is your best bet, as you know. Safe Choice is "likely" fine, but there is little information available regarding the exact ingredients. So, if you have access to Triple Crown feeds, go with the Triple Crown Low Starch. I would also recommend giving him Quiessence to help with his insulin response and thereby preventing laminitis. I would recommend giving him 2 ounces per day.

Please keep me posted.

Best regards,

Dr. Getty


P.S. Feed ingredient lists, just FYI, are not listed in order of concentration on animal feeds labels, like they are for human foods. It's a shame, because it would be helpful to know what the main ingredients are, but there is no requirement to list them in any particular order.

P.P.S. Thanks, Vicky for the suggestion -- always appreciated!

Where are you from? Bayfield, Colorado