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  Discussion on Feeding Oats
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kacy

Posted on Monday, Apr 9, 2007 - 9:35 am:

Would this information, regarding the use of oats, be appropriate to supplement the feeding of hay for a insulin resistant pony??? She went off pellets to cut down carbs and eats only hay. She also gets smartpaks to supplement her nutrition but starting losing too much weight so the barn manager started her on oats. This was instead of Nutrena Safe Choice pellets that I suggested. Any input??? Thanks.
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DrO

Posted on Monday, Apr 9, 2007 - 7:07 pm:

It is always a mistake to pick out one aspect of nutrition and discuss it in isolation of all other aspects and in the case of unexpected weight loss general management factors including deworming should be reviewed.

I would follow the advice in Overview of Feeding Kacy which after checking the general principles, has a subtopic and link that addresses weight loss. If a grain is thought to a good choice of feeds (unusual for insulin resistant individuals) oats, as stated above, would be a good choice.
DrO
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