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Re: Quiessence

Hi Dr. Getty
Happy New Year to you as well!

I recieved the Quiessence the other day. Thank You!

I have another question about Nova. He recently stopped eating his Glanzen Complete. He picks the hay pellets out of it and leaves it at the bottom of his bucket. I have tried water, and oil and nothing gets him to eat it. He will leave the hay pellets behind that are wet.

I was looking at a complete supplement that is pellets called Mega Dose at horseguard.com. Is this a good complete supplement and can he stay on Quiessence on this supplement? I value your opinion and would love any suggestions that you have.

Thank you
Meghan

Where are you from? MA

How did you locate this forum? been here many times

Re: Quiessence

Hi Meghan,

I took a look at it and I don't like that it has 3 mg of selenium in one dose. That may be too much if there is selenium from other sources (such as your hay).

I would recommend trying Mega Cell. It is a pellet and you can reduce the amount of Quiessence you are giving my about 1/2 scoop since one dose of Mega Cell contains 3,000 mg of magnesium.

Let me know what you decide.

All the best,

Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse

Meghan
Hi Dr. Getty
Happy New Year to you as well!

I recieved the Quiessence the other day. Thank You!

I have another question about Nova. He recently stopped eating his Glanzen Complete. He picks the hay pellets out of it and leaves it at the bottom of his bucket. I have tried water, and oil and nothing gets him to eat it. He will leave the hay pellets behind that are wet.

I was looking at a complete supplement that is pellets called Mega Dose at horseguard.com. Is this a good complete supplement and can he stay on Quiessence on this supplement? I value your opinion and would love any suggestions that you have.

Thank you
Meghan

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO