Donkey, Horse, and Mule owners must be careful when summer ends and fall begins grazing on green, lush grass. In some cases, the risk of laminitis and hoof abscesses increases more than that of spring grass.
Why is fall dangerous?
Pastures that are overgrazed and stressed from a lack of water and nitrogen can increase the NCS sugar levels, leading to laminitis and/or a hoof abscess in desert equines, donkeys, horses, and mules. Green pastures can be dangerous, too.
What is the healthiest diet for the donkey, horse, and mule?
Donkeys need access to shelter, hay testing 10% or lower in sugar and protein, free loose salt with minerals (salt blocks are for cows), clean water, and warm, clean water in winter. Two meals daily with portion control, three in severe cold weather, and a blanket. Never feed the desert equine donkey grain, sweet feed, oats, grass clippings, or breads. Test your hay before purchasing for the year at Equi Analytical Lab. Horses and mules that are not working benefit significantly from this diet. Remember, equines in the wild walk fifteen miles or more a day.
How Can I Heal A Hoof Abscess?
The hoof abscess is painful and can turn into a life-threatening issue. The second you see a limp, you must treat the hoof abscess without calling a veterinarian, who will cut a hole out of the hoof, making a tract for another hoof abscess. Order Donkey Hoof Abscess Video On Demand with my E-book a shopping list. Take all my E-Training to the farm using any smart device connected to the internet, sold with lifetime access.
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