Posted by Tricia on July 08, 2003 at 12:31:03:
In Reply to: PONY FOUNDERED posted by KIM on July 06, 2003 at 21:29:07:
: I have a 10 year old pony that I bought and he is foundered. I have never had one with this problem and I don't know what to do for him. He is a real sweet pony and I want to try to help get him well. He was bought as a starter pony for my daughter. I had a ferrier come out and he trimed him up. His front feet were sore for a few days and now they are better. The ferrier said we would trim him again in 6 weeks. His is on bermuda grass and lots of water. I bought him a mineral block and he ate it in three days. I guess he hasn't been fed very well. Is there anything else I can do in the mean time? I need all the help I can get! Thanks!
Kim -
Read this site, there is very good info here. Don't wait until it gets bad to try to get help. A horse's diet and exercise are vital to good health. Laminitis can be devastating and even if he gets thru it now, you need to find out why this happened so you dont risk a reoccurance that may not end so well.
Tricia