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Success with SBM
Having an IR horse is challenging, don’t let anyone kid you. Sticking to the program is a must. My Lipizzaner was diagnosed with IR last winter. It’s not a fun time to soak hay in Michigan. Regarding all the products out there to treat IR and the “low starch grains” I have found testing any hay I purchase, slow feeding it,SBM, exercise and careful turnout with a grazing muzzle at times to be effective. Oh, and Doc T’s advice! I’ve been super careful about inflammatories also.
I can say I have a different horse now behaviorally and physically! Insulin levels are normal. My horse is happy! Stick with it as change takes time.
Thank you Doc!!!
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This report is great news! Thank you for sharing. Would you add how long he has been on the new diet program? I am guessing one year.
I understand that it takes determination to stick to it through a hard winter. However, the reward is a healthy horse. What does your vet think?
Of course, now you are obligated to tell others . . . LOL. Let the fun begin!
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My vet was not in support of me feeding SBM and assumed I was feeding a ration balancer. Very surprised when I told her it was SBM . She wanted me to give Metformin which was horrible and he hated. I stopped that as it was a waste of money as well as the InsulinWise product. I understand she was basing her tx on what she knew but now she knows something different, which can help other equines. My horse is truly a different animal!!!
Yes it has taken a year of hard work and I will need to stay vigilant in his care.
Thanks so much for educating me!! 🤠
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Send your vet to any of my materials on Cushing’s and the use of SBM. I have plenty written and on my podcast (The Horse’s Advocate Podcast).
Next month’s Rounds with Doc T (November 28th, 2022) is on Cushing’s disease in horses.
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I know your pain working with a vet that is not in tune. If you can share I would be interested in the insulin numbers at the start and currently.
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