Niether of my horses will touch bute - no matter how I try to disguise it. My vet always gives me Danilon now - and they eat it no problem.

Hope your pony is okay - i have a 31 year old pony who I nearly had pts 2 years ago because of severe laminitis - couldnt bring myself to do it the week before Christmas so decided to see how she was after the New Year and couldnt believe the difference in her. I only feed her a small amount of hay, and a hard feed of 'Just Grass', Pasture nuts and fibrebeet to keep her weight on - but all approved by the Laminitis Trust.

Considering how ill she was 2 years ago she races round like a 4 year old now.

Oh and she is only ever allowed out on grass for 1 hour a day - she goes on a hardcore compound with hay for the rest of the day and in at night.

Good Luck with your horse

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My family :
Sox 31 year old pony
Zara 15 year old horse
Chloe 12 year old black Lab
Sasha 9 year old black Lab
Francis (allegedly) 14 years Rescue Dog
Tosh 17 year old rescue dog - RSPCA prosecuting owner - sadly pts 28.07.11
Saffron 18 month old tortoiseshell cat
Spike, Prozac, Ginger and Snap, and now Ritz & Ryvita the Guinea Pigs

R.I.P Gabby Guinea Pig - passed away 26.01.11

Poppy is doing well now - back in work! Thanks for all the advice

Ok - The vet has said that she is convinced that Poppy HAS got Equine Metabolic Syndrome, despite testing negative for it!
Anyone got any experience of it? (Good or bad!)
Thanks! x