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HI,
I just recently aquired a gelding in his late 20's, He was very thin when I got him, he has been picking up weight, I was feeding him Equine Senior, 3lbs/day, w/ 6oz Rice Bran Oil, Then I switched to Strategy(same Ratio) except using Soybean Oil, but I want to switch to SeniorGlo and still use the oil. Would adding Ration Plus to system be OK? Also, he had his teeth power floated before I got him, can you tell me what this information means:
No contact I1-I2 I3 abstracting mesial & lateral movement
catch & no float to molar
pre molar/molar interocclusal space
pre incisor reduction r-gapped l-gapped
pre molar/molar surface angle
pre float r-70% l-70%
post float r-5% l-5%
Estimated percent of molar occlusion
pre float r-10% l-10%
post float r-25% l-25%
This is the vets recomendations:
Feed 1# moorglo everyday Feed pelleted feed ie seniorglo, ite 3#/day. Feed good hay/day.
what does ie/ite mean?
I dont understand all this information on his chart that came with him.
Thank you very much for answering questions for all of us!! Kristy
Where are you from? MN
How did you locate this forum? Through a search about different feeds
Hi Kristy,
Thank you for writing. I am not an equine dentist, so I cannot assist you with the dental diagnosis shorthand. However, from a nutritional perspective, I highly recommend Ration Plus to help him gain weight by improving the digestion of forage in his hind gut.
As far as the rest of his diet is concerned, it would be helpful to eliminate the soybean oil since this causes inflammation to his aging joints. In order to best advise you on the specific ingredients and amounts, you may find a personal phone visit worthwhile. This way, I could spend an hour or more on the phone with you going over the big picture -- his history, medical treatments, exercise, environment, etc. to customize a feeding plan for him. So, please let me know if I can assist you further.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO
Hi Kristy,
I answered you personally on this, but for the benefit of my readers, I wrote:
Soy oil and soybean oil are the same thing. I generally do not recommend soybean oil because it is very high in omega 6 fatty acids and causes inflammation. So, if you have a horse that has sore joints or muscles or any injury, it is best to avoid soybean oil.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO