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Further update…. So with doubling up on the 2nd probiotic, which is a locally made product that is liquid and requires refrigeration, Praline is definitely coping better with the increased quantity of SBM. Whilst she doesn’t look beautiful, she at least has not rubbed significantly and certainly not made new bare patches. I did take photos… Read more

@Olivia.THD Did you see the discussion here from @DinahC ?

Reply to Rounds With Doc T – Ask Doc T Anything – 2023, April 27th [Replay]

In reply to your question about SBM in SA….here in Cape Town, we get ours imported from Argentina. It’s 47% protein, 2.5 % fat and 3.5 % fibre. I think it’s the same product you get in the USA.

From the research I did when sourcing the SBM initially, it certainly sounded like the same.

As for the report of the horse losing hair on… Read more

@DinahC Thanks for the details and my apology for not correctly saying Baker’s Yeast.

I have a thought – could it be that SBM in South Africa (or the product you are getting in your area) is made differently than in other areas? There are a lot of horses eating SBM both alone or as part of a commercial feed and I’ve been using it since… Read more

Thanks for this interesting observation. I have not see any reaction to SBM like this. I also cannot get a reason for it, knowing what I know about SBM in horses.

It’s interesting to know that otherwise, she is doing well. It doesn’t appear allergic (itching, hives, etc.). So I really can’t advise you on this because there are so many… Read more

Clarity on the comment I made about my mare being allergic to the SBM. Allergic might not be the right descriptor but allergies are protein driven (to my knowledge) and her response is rubbing, itching and biting herself to a point of creating lesions suggests an allergy imo. So when I removed the SBM from her diet and she was less reactive… Read more

<div>Apologies… My previous msg has been scrambled up a bit at the end of it</div>

I am also adding cabbage to the horses diets to give L-glutamine. This seems to be included in all the yeast based probiotic products available. The horses love the cabbage. It’s fed as a treat in place of apples/carrots etc. Those who don’t get treats have… Read more

Thanks for your input.

I am the member from South Africa that is adding the yeast as a probiotic to the straight SBM or SBM Coolstance mix. It’s definitely helping all the horses who are on this Grain free diet and I’ve even recommended to owners whose horses are only lucky enough to have the SBM added to their premix to at least boost the… Read more

@Doc-t she has been on the Alfalfa and Soy for about 4 weeks now.

Everything is great otherwise.

Thanks for this report and question, which I will be addressing tonight.