Posted by Tammy Martin on April 23, 2000 at 21:53:12:
We have a 2 month old foal that her mother just died. We were feeding her foal lac and oats, very small amounts and she started swelling just above the hooves. We called the vet, he said founder. He said to stare her. How can you stave a baby that is struggling already? She does have some marks on the swollen areas like she has hurt herself. Any suggestions on nutrician for a foal in this situation to avoid hoof problems. She does not have access to green grass but she is getting hay.