Hello I am new to the forum and was hoping you could help me about PSSM. I have a 5yr old gelding who I just had tested and confirmed with PSSM 1.
I have been reading up and know to put him on a low starch diet. Our small town feed & supply carries Purina and LMF feeds. The LMF low starch feed looks a lot better than the Purina low starch because I am seeing it has lower starch. But while reading I am seeing a fat needs to be added for energy. Which is where I hope you guys could help me out. I am not sure exactly what to add to the feed, I have seen Rice Bran, Beet Pulp, Alfalfa Pellets and Oils all brought up in different articles. Which would be the best way to go?
If you need more info on him. He is a 5yr old Quarter Horse gelding who gets rode 6 days a week for 1-2hrs pretty good workout. He previously was on Purina Senior and Oats and after his 3rd episode of tying up I had him tested for PSSM.
I have been reading up and know to put him on a low starch diet. Our small town feed & supply carries Purina and LMF feeds. The LMF low starch feed looks a lot better than the Purina low starch because I am seeing it has lower starch. But while reading I am seeing a fat needs to be added for energy. Which is where I hope you guys could help me out. I am not sure exactly what to add to the feed, I have seen Rice Bran, Beet Pulp, Alfalfa Pellets and Oils all brought up in different articles. Which would be the best way to go?
If you need more info on him. He is a 5yr old Quarter Horse gelding who gets rode 6 days a week for 1-2hrs pretty good workout. He previously was on Purina Senior and Oats and after his 3rd episode of tying up I had him tested for PSSM.