I've had good luck with the U Gard powder. It contains a lot of kaolin and I think that's what's doing the heavy lifting. It makes a slimey coating when wet. The pellets contain less, and I'm not sure

Hi Lisa. I think the Standlee Timothy pellets are generally suitable, even though they aren't guaranteed for low sugar and starch I think the experience from the group is that when they have been test

What about the Triple Crown Safe Starch Forage?

My guys are big fans of the Stabul 1 treats and some of the Uckele Equi Treats too. Both are available at Chewy.com

Kris, for the Low NSC Complete you didn't miss anything when you picked it out; the starch is max of 2% and sugar 6% for a max of 8% combined (the number we aim to keep below 10%). This group hasn't f

I'm so sorry, Kris. Sometimes all we can do just isn't enough. 😔 Thanks for the info on the feed; I feed LMF as well. Were you feeding the California Complete or the Low NSC Complete (neon green bag)?

Thanks for the tip, Karen!

Unfortunately most labs will only accept samples from veterinarians.

Hi Erica, Where in CA are you located? It's a bit of a longshot but I've been working to coordinate a dental specialist appointment for Buster and may have someone lined up which will be in Coto de Ca

Thanks for the input, Sherry and Dr. Kellon. If he does have EORTH it seems early and not painful, so I'm hoping to find a way to prevent progression and avoid extractions. Glad to hear this should be

Yep, sounds like a typo. Either that's a period instead of a comma, or mg instead of g. But glad your hay is good to go!

I think you need to double check your math. There are only 454 grams in a pound, so even if your hay was literally just a pile of salt, your numbers aren't possible. ;) By my math, your hay has 1.2 gr

Sorry to hear all you are going through, Kathy. I assume your hay is tested and OK for sugar and starch, since you have a custom mineral mix. I'd also make sure it contains sufficient protein and is s

Buster has some gum issues (he is 30 and has some feed packing between his teeth) ,and looks like he may be developing EORTH. I will go over these issues with his vet dentist soon, but wanted to get s

I just saw your photo. That looks deep and could have hit the coffin bone. I'd take him to a qualified hospital for evaluation. Bone infection is incredibly difficult to treat if it takes hold. The fa

Where was the puncture and how deep was it? That would guide how worried I would be regarding what structures may have been impacted. Honestly your vet's advice sounds sloppy. Maybe give some antibiot

Thanks everyone. That makes me feel better. My concern came after seeing messages saying things like "safe to feed in small quantities as a carrier", etc, since I'm thinking of switching half or more

You are right to contact your vet. The nail injury could be minor or very major depending on where it penetrated (e.g. sole vs into the coffin bone or joint). Generally it is advised to leave the nail

I am looking to modify Buster's diet a little because he needs body condition; he is 30 now and lacking topline and a little weight in general (BCS is around 4.5). He is currently eating free choice t

There are automatic feeders available for hay. Perhaps you could invest in something like that, to spread her feedings out across more times of the day? Have you tried giving her a treat dispensing to