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Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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giving my horse pure C

Hi Dr. Getty,
I have a 25 year old Paint Gelding who had a terrible episode with UVitis in Febuary. He lost the sight in his left eye and has very little sight left in the right eye. I have boarded him at a stable for the last 14 years and decided to bring him home to care for him. I was reading on the internet about giving horses pure C for a calmimg effect. So I started him on 1 scoop a day about 2 weeks ago and it seems to help. He was very stressed with all the changes, trying to get used to everything in his new enviroment. The Vet said he also has cataracts and glaucoma. I am unable to afford the cost of the glaucoma medicine and was told to give him bute every day for the pain and inflamation.I didn't want to give him the regular bute so I purchased the Herbal Bute and I give him 1 scoop a day and also 1 scoop of Cosequin. Should I keep him on the Pure C?

Where are you from? New Alexandria, Pa

How did you locate this forum? customer service rep from Vita Flex

Re: giving my horse pure C

Hello Anita,

Thank you for writing and I'm sorry to hear about your horse's eye problem. To answer your question... yes, definitely keep him on vitamin C, for the remainder of his life. This would be necessary even if he didn't have an eye problem, since older horses no longer produce enough of this vitamin on their own. They get some from fresh pasture, if the pasture grass is healthy, but should have more, especially when there is an illness involved.

I would also be sure his entire diet is highly nutritious and high in antioxidants. Consider SuPer Antioxidant -- an excellent supplement that is comprehensive and will help counteract the stress he is enduring.

Keep me posted.

All the best,

Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse

Anita M. Balik
Hi Dr. Getty,
I have a 25 year old Paint Gelding who had a terrible episode with UVitis in Febuary. He lost the sight in his left eye and has very little sight left in the right eye. I have boarded him at a stable for the last 14 years and decided to bring him home to care for him. I was reading on the internet about giving horses pure C for a calmimg effect. So I started him on 1 scoop a day about 2 weeks ago and it seems to help. He was very stressed with all the changes, trying to get used to everything in his new enviroment. The Vet said he also has cataracts and glaucoma. I am unable to afford the cost of the glaucoma medicine and was told to give him bute every day for the pain and inflamation.I didn't want to give him the regular bute so I purchased the Herbal Bute and I give him 1 scoop a day and also 1 scoop of Cosequin. Should I keep him on the Pure C?

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

Re: giving my horse pure C

Hi Dr. Getty,
Thank You for the information on Vitamin C. I really want to make sure that my horse is still able to enjoy his older years. He has given me alot of pleasure since I have owned him. It is so kind of you to offer such wonderful advice to all of us. I truly do appreciate it.

Thanks Again
Anita M. Balik

Where are you from? New Alexandria, Pa 15670

How did you locate this forum? a customer service rep from Vita Flex

Re: giving my horse pure C

Hello Anita,

It is my pleasure to help. Please keep me posted on how he is doing.

Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse

Anita M. Balik
Hi Dr. Getty,
Thank You for the information on Vitamin C. I really want to make sure that my horse is still able to enjoy his older years. He has given me alot of pleasure since I have owned him. It is so kind of you to offer such wonderful advice to all of us. I truly do appreciate it.

Thanks Again
Anita M. Balik

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO