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Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition

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All the best,

Dr. Getty

Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition

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Oct 30, 2008 - 12:37PM

Re: Hoof problems

Ellen and Dr. Gettys

Thank you for the advice, I thought he was getting a good diet with what we feed. I feed alfalfa/timothy hay and he is fed Triple Crown - Complete 11% feed 2 x daily. I have been using the right balance hoof treats (for about the past year)which I thought had the right ingredients but he still has problems. Along with the toe cracks, he was stepping short on his front feet, so my farrier put pads on the front and he is still short so I had the vet check him. She thinks it is the rear feet and told me he needed shoes on the back feet because he is wearing the frog and may have bruised sole. Where do I go from here?

Thanks

Where are you from? Florida

d

Nov 3, 2008 - 9:09AM

Re: Hoof problems

Hi Patty,

Yes, looks like you're doing fine, with the exception of an added hoof supplement.

If you are feeding the Triple Crown feed according to directions, go with BioFlax 20. If you're feeding less than recommended, go with BioFlax Ultra.

Keep me posted!

All the best,

Dr. Getty

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

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Nov 3rd, 2008 - 9:09 AM