Jorge Juan Bedouret

Jorge Juan Bedouret - Argentina

small horse property

Having him tested for worms is a good start, and probably worth it - but I doubt his problems come from worms. The fact that he is on a regular deworming program means he should be �fairly� safe� and also his runniness is inconsistent so it probably isn�t worms.

Did the probiotics work? If so then he may just have a sensitive digestive tract that needs some help. Talk with your vet about possibly changing the type of hay or grain he eats� He may need a different amount of protien or fiber. Sometimes it could also be that he needs less feed (the feed he doesn�t need is not being digested properly and thus his manure is runny) He may simply need a digestive supplement.

Another possibity is sand� Depending on the amount of sand your horse comes in to contact with you should purge his system of all sand reguarly�. Here in Florida we do it monthly as we have a lot of sand� in some areas you can do it once a year. There are several sand purge supplements available� You add it to his feed once a day for 7 days.

Talk to your vet and work closely to find a solution. This is a situation that is very individual and will have to be investigated and monitored until his digestive system is more stable.