Barbaro video

[slotdirt]

Good to see him still interested in treats...

[Buffymommy]

Should they be feeding him treats? But I guess whatever makes Barbaro happy is what he should have. I love this horse.

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Should they be feeding him treats? But I guess whatever makes Barbaro happy is what he should have. I love this horse.

Don't worry, it isn't like his last meal. The people involved really think he has a shot, they wouldn't be doing all of this if there wasn't.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Don't worry, it isn't like his last meal. The people involved really think he has a shot, they wouldn't be doing all of this if there wasn't.

I was just thinking about the mare at the barn I ride at. We were not allowed to give her anything (no carrots, apples, etc...). But I am POSITIVE that the vets know more about Barbaro than I do so I say whatever makes Barbaro happy is what I want. Although I do want to mail him a jolly ball.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Don't worry, it isn't like his last meal. The people involved really think he has a shot, they wouldn't be doing all of this if there wasn't.

I think the concern was that (normally), you shouldn't be feeding a foundered horse anything but a low protein, fiberous hay like timothy or coastal. Grain, treats and high protein legume hays should be cut out of the diet to prevent further rotation.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I think the concern was that (normally), you shouldn't be feeding a foundered horse anything but a low protein, fiberous hay like timothy or coastal. Grain, treats and high protein legume hays should be cut out of the diet to prevent further rotation.

Thank you for explaining what I meant Cajun. But like I said, I am sure the vets know more than I do so who am I to critize them.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Thank you for explaining what I meant Cajun. But like I said, I am sure the vets know more than I do so who am I to critize them.

I agree, but eveything I was ever taught regarding horses says that alfalfa should be cut out of the diet when a horse is stall bound. Perhaps he has trouble keeping weight on without it, who knows? I'm surprised they're not loading him up on a filler feed with beet pulp in it. Our thoroughbred mare had trouble keeping weight and we had to feed her beet pulp on a regular basis (pain in the ass too since it has to be soaked the right way.)

Either way, my thoughts and prayers are with Barbaro and I want nothing more than to see this horse recover and live a normal life.

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Good to see him still interested in treats...

I am waiting to hear of his interests in the mares again. When I hear that I will be happy.